I agree with you! I think the point difference between the two is really large. We are staying in a 1 br sv in May but originally had pv booked. We got one extra night in the sv and it was still less points.I’ve only stayed in a standard view, so I can’t really compare, but I had a few thoughts related to yours. We were on the 7th floor and I didn’t notice any road noise, I’m sure it was there but I guess not enough to be prominent to me when on the balcony. The fireworks view is nice, and seeing spaceship earth lit up from bed is amazing, making the SV something special. However, since the Epcot show isn’t all in the air and you don’t have the music, and there is the parking lot below, I think the SV is appropriate, it just gives a super nice bonus to staying standard. However, I have to argue with your “a few additional points” lol. We have 250 points and will go every other yr in a 2 BR. In July 2021 we had a enough points for 9 nights in a 2 BR SV (we have 4 kids) and one night in a BCV 2 BR. We would have only had enough points for (IIRC) 7 nights (total) in a PV. I find the price difference quite a bit, and it isn’t like at the Poly or BLT where you at least see the MK with the better view. So I guess my point is- I do think the PVs are better, but given the points difference and the actual benefits the RR has in SV (fireworks, SE) I think the SV is a gem. We also love the RR!
now I have to say that there do seem to be some lousy PVs you could get and then it would really sting to have used so many more points. It also isn’t guaranteed you get a high floor looking toward Epcot in a SV, but I guess when/if we get that ground floor room facing the entrance walkway I can at least be happy I’m staying more night in my SV than I could In a PV!
I love the pv so much, I think it is so relaxing, but for such a big difference I’d rather just stay in a sv.