I got my RA a few months ago and have no regrets. I would love to own an EVO but $ didn't allow for it (I got my RA for $10K less than the cheapest EVO I could find). I don't mind not having all of the flair of the EVO because the car is more than enough as my daily driver. Enough power to pass most cars on the road and the AWD is a blast. However, like most people on here said, just wait until you can afford what you want. There will be plenty of 09/10 EVOs on the market for the next while (quite a few on craigslist up here in Vancouver as we speak). Good hunting.