I can't really say from personal experience but from the many things i've read over the years a lot of the guy 'can't do just that, 'save up for a few more months' and settle for an R. Others just feel it's more suitable to gain experience from driving a relatively quick fwd within the honda family before moving onto a rwd even though their characteristics are completely different. Additional factors that you might want to consider are the variable costs such as insurance. Have a rest after a long drive? Just bring a mat along and lie on the ground outside hahahaha, you'd be stopping at 'resting' pitstops on long drives anyway.