City :
Bought one in 2007 ,still have her , thought about replacing her with liana 2007-8 , civic 2001-3 and lancer 2005-8 model , drove all , decided to keep city. the drive is totally different then all above, she gives a level of comfort and trust while driving fast, and u feel in control whereas all above mentioned vehicles failed to give me the same feeling. The suspension can take alot of abuse and when i say abuse I mean driving on village roads at speeds of 70-80 km/h with all the potholes and puddles ranging from few cm to 1 foot deep for like 4 years without even a squeak from it, thanks to independent suspension all around, assists high speed turns.
Engine is strong and give power throughout the RPM band. drove her at 185 (on straight road) with four adults on board at number of times and she always smiled backed at me saying 'Bus ya or'..
Cabin noise , yes it's an issue for some ppl , But for me it's a way to hear what car is communicating/feeling, I like the growling of engine and gear shifts.
Maintenance, your car is as gud as your mechanic is, a gud mechanic can make an old car feel like a newly rolled out vehicle from assembly line and an illiterate one can make a new car drive like riding a pregnant cow.
Parts, yes are an issue as the model was only released in a few countries, but everything is available in kabarh market.Also taiwaniese parts are also available in market.