I have a 00 Type R, but my cousin has an RSX type S. Its sweet. Its as if you took a Type R and honey over all of it. The engine is so smooth, the stick is slick, and the way the red lights of the interior look at night are awesome. No doubt its a nice car, and I'm saying this with as much objectivity as I can. Im sure the Mazda 6 is a nice car - it looks nice for one thing- but I think the overall relaibility coupled with the performance makes the RSX more worth it.