I know it's no GTI or GTD but it's a decent spec & it suits my needs. 
You don't need a GTI/D to enjoy Golf ownership. I had a Match as a courtesy car when my Passat was having some warranty paintwork, and I thought is was a cracking car.
You'll need to keep on top of the detailing to keep it looking good, but i'm sure you'll do that. We'll expect lots of pictures once you have given it a good going over.