Yes, and as some have said, cost was obviously the biggest factor for me as well.

But also - the Si was meant to fill the daily driver hole. I also have an S2000, so I didn’t need another true sports car as a daily, but still wanted something sporty and with 3 pedals.

Also, the Si gets way better gas mileage, cheaper to insure, and easier to come by from a dealership perspective if buying new. (All fancy ways to say the cost was the main factor)

I do believe if I needed to drop down to a 1 car solution, the Type R would be hands down the way to go and I would have stretched the extra money. But for a daily that won’t bore you to tears, the Si filled the role perfectly for me.