One of the causes could be a hole in the exhaust
no cause they are different years, model changed.
A bad tire can cause your 2002 Honda Civic to jerk while driving. A bad ball joint can also cause this issue.
A thermostat
no compression
Maybe the airfilter
Tires and/or wheels may be out of balance
a wire could have came loose
Lx
Where is the starter on a 1997 Honda Civic?
A short circuit somewhere.
speed sensor
If you are looking to purchase a used Honda Civic VTi, a good place to start would be with used car dealerships. Any Honda dealership would have new Honda Civic VTis available. If they didn't, they could order one in for you.