Youve got a kean eye, that was my first dose of the VW world, it was my mk2 16v i had it for 2 years, only drove it probly 1 out of the 2, id started stripping the underside to treat some areas of surface rust and reseal it hence floating, since then it has been sold as lack of storage space, bit gutted tbh but never mind.
Your all putting me off repairing the MK3 now, i didnt think it was too bad but your all swaying me lol