As I recall there is a shift kit that was available from a company that (I think) went out of business that would convert your transmission to make it start in 1st gear all the time.
If you have a competent transmission mechanic you can also switch the location of a spring on one of the valves in the transmission. I dont remember which one. But as I recall, if you place the spring before the valve instead of after (or vice versa) it wii accomplish the same thing.
If you put your gear selector down into the "2" at every stop, then place it back in "D", the car will start in 1st. It's a short gear. Read your owners manual about the different options you have with the transmission.... there are several variables you can play with.
It's just a switch to override. Just because it's not electronic, and it isn't, doesn't mean there aren't some electrically-controlled parts.
Let me do some 126 board searching, tomorrow, and I'll find the post.
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