My only experience with the Recaros was sitting in them at an auto show, and although I had minor quibbles with the headrest angle and thigh resistance when pushing the clutch down, I thought they were fantastic. The bolstering really holds you in place, and I can see that stability adding even more confidence when taking this car around hard turns. (This car corners like a dream, by the way. You're going to love it!) The only real "issue" with them is that they're a $2,000 option on a $20,000 car, and as a percentage, that's significant.
If you want sport buckets and are even
thinking about aftermarket seats, get the Recaros. As Zormecteon said above, they're a bargain at this price, plus they're factory installed with airbags and heaters (as well as heated mirrors).
I personally went with the base seats, and I'm quite happy with them. I find them comfortable (with the lumbar support fully engaged), and never give them a second thought until I read threads like this. (Haha!) I think the Recaros are a great deal, but
for me, I just couldn't justify the expense considering the type of driving that I do, which is primarily commuting. (*Disclaimer: I'm also generally frugal and my FiST is completely barebones because I didn't
need any of the additional options. I'll be putting the money that I saved toward my next FiST, because once you drive one of these, you'll start to wonder how you drove anything else!
)
Since you have time on your side, my advice would be to try out both seats if at all possible and see what would work best
for you!
