i dont know very much but this is what I know from autocrossing one

over view...handling is awesome. very easy to know what will happen but can come around if not on top of it because of 50/50 weight destribution. (if driven at limit) gearing is good but a lot of shifting is required to keep in VTEC. the motors love to rev high (the 1st year models like it the most)

good...sounds good, runs strong, comfortable to drive, awesome gauge display, easy to find limit, fun little sports car

dislikes...gas pedel didnt have enough feel, to much shifting, carpet hard to get grass out of lol

the bad...diff is not the strongest thing in the world

i hope this helped a little bit. im not a honda guy at all but now that i own one (and yes fwd sucks) im starting to like it.

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