Depends on what your needs are.

-> If it's a family car which you'll be driving out-of-town then maybe the Galant is more suited for you.
-> If it's an everyday driver around the city and you don't really carry much when you go outof town or you don't travel often then a Civic may be more suited for you.

On reliability of the Honda and Mitsu, it is quite relative to the maintainance and useage of the previous owner...

On a sidenote, VR4 is a common misrepresentation for the local 4cylinder galants... the real VR4 is 4WD, turbo Galant. ;)