I agree! Let someone else take the hit, and then get yourself a good deal. Luckily, I got such a good deal, that there was no hit to begin with. But like you said, it was a once in a lifetime deal. So I knew I couldn't pass it up. It just pisses me off now because I should have kept the car. After all the shit I've gone through (and cars) in the last few months, if I had just kept my R, I would have still had a smile on my face and more money in my pocket!
Oh well, another Type R is in the future...whether Honda/Acura brings a new one to the market, or whether I have to buy a used one, I definitely want another. Although, I'd really like a white one. I always wanted white. And of course, they didn't offer it in 00-01 models! There are a few white ones around town, but they have not been taken care of...it's so sad when you see a banged up R.