Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7) on “Cars I Actually Drive”, a list by Ethan Lowell on TheLysts.

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Type
AWD hot hatch
Approx price (USD)
$28k–$40k used
My take
The stealth wealth play: looks like a normal hatchback, moves like a junior sports car. AWD for wet commutes, DSG for traffic, enough restraint that your insurance agent doesn’t call you by your first name.