Any poorly maintained car will ask for more maintenance.
I have a Civic 2000 for almost a year now, and the only money I've spent on it is the oil/filter change. I don't see anything else disintegrating anytime soon as well.
I had a 2002 Civic prior to it, and it made me spend atleast 10k every month. Not that 6th gen is better than 7th, it just wasn't a well maintained car when I bought it.
Buy any well maintained car and you'll stay at peace.