Yes, I agree with you 100%.
By 70,000 not being that much of a amount I didnt mean to offend you. Even I earn a limited amount a month. But by 70,000 not being that much a simple example is. When you purchase a used car and look for replacement tires.
Yokohama Advan DBs for 195/65r15 costs 16500 per tire today 16500 x 4 = 66,000 only for tires.
Getting a used car new seat covers, car floor Matt's new tires intercleaning first oil change all this goes beyond 70k easily. Yes one can do all of this step by step. But this much goes into only doing cosmetics. Let mechanicals alone.
And, Yes civics definitely have more things to go wrong and need more maintenance. I have mentioned this before too.
Edit. Do share what did you purchase. I am in the market looking for one too. By you purchasing one for 17.5 I am a bit relieved I thot they wernt worth more than 16.5 and still couldn't find anything decent