yeah, I paid darn close to MSRP for my 2012 Base 4dr R too.. oh well.. My goal is to enjoy it until at least 2016 and then decide if I want to trade up to an MK7 R or not ...
For comparison I paid 28,500 for my RB R 24K APR STG2+. (Needed a cam follower immediately!) I bought the car from a private owner and a folder with all reciets and he changed the oil with Motul every 5 and even had the dealer use Motul at there 10K change. I am happy with the deal I got.