Even used to used, the Rs are still in the high 20s -$40k. Here is a 2013 that's $29,900 or a 2015 that's $40k.
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=43240&endYear=2016&modelCode1=GOLFR&showcaseOwnerId=860353&startYear=1981&makeCode1=VOLKS&searchRadius=25&mmt=%5BVOLKS%5BGOLFR%5B%5D%5D%5B%5D%5D&listingId=403037904&Log=0
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=43240&endYear=2016&modelCode1=GOLFR&showcaseOwnerId=860353&startYear=1981&makeCode1=VOLKS&searchRadius=300&mmt=%5BVOLKS%5BGOLFR%5B%5D%5D%5B%5D%5D&listingId=400480342&Log=0