Very well put Joe s....thats what i'm sayin

 

i think i kind of fit in the same category, i currently own a civic si, and i'm looking to buy either a type r or an rsx-s, but i'm swaying more and more towards the type r

i'm a moderator on clubrsx.com, so i'll get my bias out of the way...i have never owned an rsx, my best friend did however...i'm not going to lie, the rsx is an excellent car, but like everyone has said on here previous to me, the type r is built for one purpose only, a race car. the type s is more luxury, appealing to a different crowd, if you want leather, good sound, sun roof, etc... get the type s, same goes for the r, if you want something light, quick, and most importantly UNIQUE, go for the r, i'm starting to see rsx's on every corner...it's still nice to see an R every once in a while....plus the resale value will always be good on the type r....look at what a used 2002 rsx-s is going for now!!!

just my 2 cents...

 

The RSX-S is nice car, but as I said before it's no race car, and doesn't play the role well pretty much regardless the mods.....

Any way, either way, I agree, I'm sure you'll be happy regardless of choice, but the ITR is definitely more original.

 

open diff, even if you up the power, you still have to hook it up.

 

Not so long-winded this time, I promise!
The Type R has an 'edge'; the S does not

 

Hi guys i own a 98 type R with a Jrsc and other mods.I also have a 2002 rsx Type S (artic blue pearl) The Rsx is my daily driver.As you guys have stated the cars are very different and i like them both for what they are.I dont feel that the rsx has the performance that my R had before the mods.The rsx is a nice car to drive everyday.It is much quieter than the R..For obvious reasons...Kinda a nice car when your tired and had a long day.The stock tires flat out suck...I put toyo t1's tires on this car within the first 2 weeks i owned it difference is day and night.The rsx is still fun to drive.So i guess i am not really picking sides...But i would say as a thrill ride the R is the real deal. But for every day The rsx is great ( its an Acura) nuff said

 

My friend has a RSX-S, and I have an ITR. I have driven both, and they are quite different cars.
IMHO, RSX-S cant compare to the R in almost every aspect, well except for its interior quality. But then again, the R was built to be a race car, so u cant expect to find all the luxuries such as leather heated seats, A/C, in-dash 6 disc CD changer the RSX has...

Overall, the R is more fun to drive, better suspension, better handling, faster, lighter, more race car like.
I might be a little biased in my little review since i own an ITR :P , so i guess ur best bet is to go test drive both car and see which one you like the most.



P.S. I think the RSX-S is more like an Integra x Prelude.


Edit: typo

 

HEY MAN, THERE IS NO WAY TO COMPARE THE TYPE R TO THE RSX. YOU CAN DO IT WITH THE GS-R BUT I STILL GO FOR THE DC2. PLUS KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT RACING, PERFORMANCE. THE TYPE S A GROCERY GETTER. (LIKE THE OTHER PERSON SAYS).

 

Type S too foo foo

 

What is the current resale value on a 2002 RSX Type-S?

On my bone stock ITR with RE010s, full tank, spare tire, jack, and tools still in the back, I beat 2 STS RSX-Ss with 225 mm Azenis at the track. One of them even had a Hondata chip allowing him 9000 RPM fuel cut. I test drove an RSX-S, and lifted a rear tire on the street. I wasn't impressed with the suspension even for a street car. The R is very loud however, you might find that acceptable if you do a lot of highway driving.