Paying 120k for a nice interior. :) But honestly, if you're looking at this segment, its the best (compared to Altis, Lancer and Sentra of course) but if you were to widen your perspective abit, care less on people who always do this "I heard that this car's maintenance is high" -- (Where actually they have no idea which part of it is so). Then perhaps you can have a good look at the Ford Focus Ghia, or Citroen C4. Both are great cars and (Althought the Focus' interior is a bit.... boring and ugly) The C4 however, is the best specced car here, loads of accessories, could ealisy out handle Civic, and mind that the reknown Citroen suspensions system, which allows you to go on any 3 wheels. And the lane departure warning system (reminds you that you've dozed off, and you're warding off your own lane while driving in highway).