I love my Type-R but the theft rate does suck @$$. (I bought mine used, with a salvaged title...it was stolen before, but all that was taken out of the car were the seats. Luckily, the dealer whom I bought the car from hunted down Type-R's, and got some out of a 2000 (totally wrecked) and put them in my '98 before I bought it). Aside from the theft rate, you'll also have to deal with people trying to steal your spoiler (mine's been stolen, and I have a cheaper $200 Nopi one now (y'know, the one with the Red LED)), people stealing your Acura Emblems (authentic ones from Acura cost $68 ea., but u can get the the rip off one's for $20), people keying off the Type-R logos, and at the same time, actually worrying about people trying to steal your car. Just be careful where you park it, I guess, and I suggest getting all the secruities you can...i.e. Autoloc, Club, Alarm, Engine kill, and take the ECU out of your car, if you're going to leave it somewhere for a long time.

True story, my friend's 98 Type R was stolen, by having another car get behind it, and push it to a near by garage. Advice...when parked on the street, turn your wheels all the way toward the curb, to prevent it from being pushed somewhere.