I did consider the SR, lots of toys for your money, but I find leather seats uncomfortable, so ended up with the sport. I test drove a 1.6 diesel for a morning, enjoyed the drive and the economy, but I don't do the mileage to justify the diesel. Someone on the civic forum has just had his 1.6 remapped if that's the right term and gets 0-60 times of 8 seconds !
Anyway, my civic just puts a smile on my face, as I'm sure your one does, so enjoy !