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I'm most likely getting a 03 5spd LX cpe this weekend. I'm not expecting ***** out perfromance, I know this car will be slow. It's going to be quite a step down from my last car, a 93 hatch with a heavy modded b16 that ran 13's. (didn't have the money or time to work for it, sold it for $3500 )

My question: is it PAINFULLY slow? I've heard people have to turn off their A/C to get up hills. I just want something to get me around town, and save some gas money. (don't be fooled by the username, I'm a poor college student )

Unless I find a free k20 on the side of the road, I have no plans to do anything to the motor.

 
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just turbo it.. cause its slow.. yes its really slow... we have lawn mower engines in there... get a turbo... check out our forced induction forum and you can see that our engines are taking to turbos very well.. the numbers speak for themselves .. and its pretty cheap too!

 
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car is slow but its all good for daily drive who is trying to save some gas, i think thats why most of people bought civic.

 
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Ugh, that's not what I wanted to hear, last thing I need is another project car.

 
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I dont know about everybody else, but my beats the hell out of my previous 6th gen auto sedan. Not a ferarri, but heck mines pretty dang peppy, it has at least enough to whip in & out of traffic, & pass people on 2 lane roads. Actually, my car is the fastest out of all my friends cars, not saying much cuz they drive like focuses, escort ZX2, old *** whatever the hell that dude drives, & like an early 90s subaru, but still worth mentioning. Everyone loves driving my car. So, its not that bad, I actually have alot of fun in my car, but im fully aware that im not going to win any trophys with it.

Edit: make sure u get a 5spd, cus ive heard the autos are pretty bad, although ive never driven one.

 
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It's the fastest car I've ever owned. It's not bad, not until you have a car full of fat chicks, then you might have to turn off the AC to go up a steep hill, or pull out in front of someone. Also the suspension is better now than it was on the 01's like mine.

 
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Ah, I feel better now. Sounds funny, but I've basically closed the deal over the internet ($13,300 inclding dest.), before I've even been able to take this for a test drive. As long as it has enough go to putt around town, I'm cool.

 
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i got a 03 lx jus like 2 weeks ago...brand new...its not too bad..i raced my friend's camery...130hp..and beat him...not like thats something to brag about or ne thing, jus saying its not all that slow..its fine for normal driving. if u really feel the need to go fast it in, just shift at red.

 
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Yea I think the fact that its a 5spd will make it a fun car, just at least do something to fix the damn spongy shifter. After I put on a DC short shift adapter & Capyodas aluminum bushings, its soo much better, although youll probably have better results with a REVO SS ( I got a hella good deal on the DC so...) I felt the shifter on this guys stock 02 after getting used to mine, & geeze that thing sucks!!!

 
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Shifter is the next thing I'm going to upgrade. Just changing to a shorter **** made a world of difference. I put in an 00 SI **** (factory fit) and it made shifting feel more solid.

 
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Yea im about to get a MOMO Sphere after I get my windows tinted, & cut out those stupid plastic tabs around the shifter, under the boot, so it hangs like a normal car, & dosent stick up & look retrted. Thats bugged me ever since it was new., But just to get rid of the crappy stock shifter will be soo much worth the $80 for a MOMO.