This have been argued so many times so its quite fun afterall. I like the Type R the way it is well packaged for sporty looks and track purposes and if i was to track every week or once a month, then i would definately choose the Type R. The Type S with no LSD can perform as well as the two previous 2 Type R generations on the track and road use. Its a personal taste obviously but the type s can be so luxury like the Euro and still have every grunt that the 2 previous type R offered and like myself as a grandpa and i dont track once a month or a week maybe 1 every 2 years or so, there isn't much to complain then. After all i feel abit more safe with the side airbags just incase shit happens and some idiot decided to ram me on the side then i hoped those side airbags do some good maybe more good than the stock recaro. If sliding really bothers u, spend 1500 for a aftermarket recaro sport topline seat like the ones in the Evo8, looks much better and offer alot more than OEM recaro's. After all 1500 is not that much, im sure alot of people spent that much on stickers and replica bodykits and clear lights