 It has been a while since my wife and I had a car that was actually fun to drive. We have had nothing but people movers since my 2007 Tundra purchase and her 2008 Honda Odyssey. Decided to purchase a run around car that would provide some fun and the Golf R seemed to be the best option for that requirement along with a relatively high degree of refinement.  Not quite 1000 miles yet, but so far we have been extremely happy with the purchase. Great performance, comfort, and still have usable space for a small car.