It's all about what YOU want: loud, hard, ball cracking performance, or smooth, refined, fun to drive all day performance. If you are using the car everyday, trust me when I tell you, the ITR will get old after a while. I'm sure you don't feel fatigue after driving your Prelude for six hours straight (I've done it, and no I didn't). Plus, with proper maintainance, the Prelude should last just as well as any ITR.