After watching the video, I came to the conclusion that he felt that the Civic Si was a more comfortable, more practical, better looking inside/out (subjective) 200hp daily driver than the BRZ. That's the key -
it's a better daily driver. Argue all you want, but having 2 extra doors, a slightly higher ride height, backseats designed for actual people instead of oompa-loompas and more cargo capacity does make it a better
daily driver, relatively speaking.
My point is, if you're a car enthusiast and you call yourself one, you have to appreciate cars for what they are even if they're not what YOU would buy. Take the Toyota RAV4 for example - it may be slow, basic and boring transportation....but it is fuel efficient, has a lot of cargo capacity, it is very reliable and it has a comfortable interior. This makes it a success in my book, even though I personally wouldn't buy one since I'm not in the target market (and even if I were, I would rather get the 2.5L Mazda CX-5). I put myself in the shoes of a typical RAV4 buyer and looked at what he or she wants out of a CUV, and the RAV4 meets or exceeds all of them.
In this case, despite some of the performance shortcomings of the Si compared to the BRZ, it is absolutely more comfortable (as a whole), more spacious and more practical...and it comes with a moonroof (and backup camera). You could even argue that it is more reliable, and I think you'd find it hard to disagree with the Civic's track record.
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Originally Posted by Neo Zuko
The main reason for the BRZ trade was the lack of utility and the realization that I didn't want a pure purpose sports car, but a fun, well rounded daily driver. My choice was easy once I figured that out. If I didn't get the 2013 Si Sedan, I would have bought a hot hatch I think. Same reason I didn't go for another Si Coupe. I want a smidgen of utility with my pocket rocket. I want to be clear though, I did have fun in the BRZ, I just wanted a bit more practicality and that K series engine. In the end, I don't want to focus on what I found negative about the BRZ, I want to remember how fun it was to dive into corners
Part of why I made that video is that the coverage on these new 2013 Si's is a bit slim. They must of just came out not long ago and a lot of people still associate the 2012's negativity with the 2013's.
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Watch this video: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7TwZ79-x44"]2013 Honda Civic Si Review, Walkaround, Exhaust, & Test Drive - YouTube[/ame]
While I disagree with some of your points (BRZ looking like a toy, Si shifter being better, Si seats are nicer, etc), on the whole I can respect your decision to trade the BRZ for an Si sedan.