Do you wish you had tidied it up put some bbs wheels on - Then asked more? 
kuk sool, don't despare. The original add shows there are still reasonably priced GTI's out there! just look hard and be prepared to act quickly.
Then budget a few 100 pounds to sort it out and bingo 
Definately agree with vaughn - Kuksool there are nuff bargains out there keep your wits about you and you will find something reasonably priced and if your fortunate enuff you could pick up something like this for peanuts, like i did the other day


Rallye front
Audioscape doorpods with mids tweeters crossovers etc.
Leccy sunroof
3 door black with power steering central locking etc
clifford concept with intelli start
momo millenium steering wheel with matching gear gater and gear knob/handbrake cover
alpine head unit
oh look what i found in the boot

Bodywork isnt the best but it will do. Look hard and you will find - let people know your into VWs - i have loads of calls regarding golfs as smotimes they come up trums like the one above.