Wow...quite a change. Any particular reason why you went down in hp/tq, went back to FWD, and went smaller?
Although i sold it, I still got the love for the Ms6....The main reason why i went from Mazda to HONDA was because of HONDA'S reputation...It's built to last...Quality & Reliability goes to HONDA...BUT SPEED goes to Ms6..LOL... Yes, the civic does feel alot slower, NO TORQUE, but anything after 4,500 rpm to Crazy 8,000 rpm this thing pulls pretty good.. Personally i've never driven a FWD car that handles soo good and smooth from the factory....
I hate to tell ya, but 2 guys with Si's near me have had more issues than you'd think with Hondas...best of luck. Did you at least get a decent price for it?
So you basically bought a used smaller,slower,fwd car for the same price I paid for my Speed6 new.....
Few tips for ya...
1) Get Lojack...NOW!!!!
2) Get good alarm... NOW!!!!
3) Get used to every ricer in a lowered Civic DX auto reving on you at every stoplight...
4) Its not as bulletproof as you think. I work for a dual dealership with a Honda Franchise as one of the car lines n I see issues with them on par with Mazda....
Not knocking your purchase but you may have wanted to research this a little bit more....