you realize that an type s is only like 5-10 more per month depending on where you live.if i were you id go with the Type S, think of future investments like resale value compared to the base rsx. Plus i know for a fact that the type s comes with a timing chain so you wont have to replace a belt at or around 100K miles so youll save there too. In addition to that were in a recession therefore you can get a killer deal. The leather, bose handeling, are superior by far... i dont know go big or go home thats the way i live...