A month or two after I purchased the car, my exhaust pipe connecting to the catalytic converter broke off. It would make sense that it did because from the looks of the exhaust system, it seems that it hasn't been replaced in a while.
Let's face it, this car was designed for being a manual. I have an automatic and it feels like I am in a semi-stick-shift! The car goes into each gear like a manual as I accelerate. You have to go up a certain MPH to get it shifted up or else it would sound like it's stalling. For example, I have to get it pass 25 mph to get it to second gear. If I was on 23 or 24 it would make a really loud stalling noise. Too bad for me I can't shift anytime I want because I have an automatic.
I don't get how a 125hp car can be so fast!! In comparison to my mom's car, the 1998 Cadillac Catera which is about 200hp, there isn't much of a difference on side of speed. It accelerates just as quickly as her car. This civic can reach 60 in maybe 5 or 6 seconds - If using the 4-speed shift (automatic).
The handling is very nice too. I can turn tight corners at speeds of 45 mph, which is impressive.
While I agree that your civic is probably faster than you'd expect, I doubt the 5 or 6 second 0 to 60 is accurate. If it is, the car has had some extensive upgrades done, and is no longer even near 125 hp. For that model, I believe it's in the 8.5 sec 0-60 range. I don't think there has ever been a stock civic as fast as you are saying.
Being a civic owner, I can understand where that view comes from. I can take most any car "off the line" (though I do have the quicker 5 spd man). But then most cars will pass me and leave me in the dust as I shift to 2nd.
Yeah, it's more like 10 seconds 0-60 with the slushbox. The 5 speed barely breaks 9 seconds, even though it sure feels faster!!
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