I loved my civic ej9, still miss her to this day!, slammed on her tits on coilovers eventually.. And it stuck like anything to the road!.. And to be fair I had a play with a friends brand new twin turbo BMW 116, and safe to say the little d14, put him to shame.. Haha gear ratios are incredibly long upto 4th and 5th! That's what makes them fun!
Plus like everyone says.. The noise is just fucking incredible!!
But on the flip side.. Every time I get in the 82... I smile.. And constantly smile.. Until I have to fill up with fuel every 30 fucking miles! Or what it seems like anyways!... Like everyone else has said.. Civics.. Common as muck.. But for a very good reason.. They are good,cheap,reliable fun cars.. And are a penny a dozen now a days for parts etc etc..
That's another reason I got the 82... There's only mine and one other in Plymouth.. That I know of... It's rare.. Quick.. Still jap.. Still reliable! Cheaper on insurance! And tbh.. So so so so much more fun! Nothing beats boost.. Unless like socks said.. Is turbo boost.. Then your laughing!