Don't forget the sexy factor! There is a reason that Corvettes have two seats!
Seriously, mine (7A) isn't flying yet. I do have a Cessna 182. I've been flying it since the late 80's. I rarely carry passengers in the back seat. You just need to look at the reality of who you are and how you intend to fly.
In my humble opinion, there are a lot of folks out there who overbuild and rarely or never make use of the capabilities they have added. On a short daytime flight with a friend in his 7A, I pointed out that his heading was appearing wrong on a glass instrument he had. He pressed a few buttons then gave up and said he will need to go read the manual. Two years later, same issue, guess what? Still didn't know how to operate the instrument. He also had steam gauges and knew how to use them. In other words, we get excited and sometimes tend to overbuild and over-complicate. Another friend completed a -7 about six years ago with a full IFR panel. Even though he is instrument rated, he has never flown it on instruments. Once finished, some use their planes to fly near the home airport or go get a breakfast on weekends. Others make use of all of the gadgets and take some really ambitious trips, then I have seen others complete, park in a hangar, and let their work of art gather dust (sad but true). The joy of building/flying is a passion that takes many forms.
Give yourself a reality check, then lay out some goals. When I get absolutely honest with myself, I am a fair weather pilot, fly in a 300 mile radius the majority of the time and almost always carry one passenger but rarely two or three. Ideally I would like to think I have Chuck Yeagers genes, but that's not the reality. I also have a few genetics that would align me with a big chicken at times! That is reality!
I chose to build because A) I am fascinated with the building process and enjoy it almost as much as flying (note that I may waffle on this statement once it's flying!) B) I could get a repairmans certificate and save a chunk of change every year (unlike the Cessna) C) I can configure it just how I want it D) Fixed pitch/constant speed/fixed gear - This plane has great numbers regardless E) Two seats - fits the majority of my flying F) cheaper way to have a new aircraft built just like I want it
I started my bird in 2004 with a 7-8 year hiatus. To date, no regrets with any of my decisions so far but lots of excitement. Whatever you choose, keep it fun! Welcome to home building! I didn't get to build today so spent my energy writing this. Sorry so wordy.