Stick a VR6 in and enjoy it!!
^This^
Lack of power and Auto box is what has failed to impress you. :dapprove:
I really dunno what to do with it. I fell into having it and as i did stuff to it its what i thought i wanted. Low and slow etc. Quickly realised that its not what i want. I keep seeing nice mk2's and think "mines could look like that if i just spend a little more". I just dunno. Swapping in a better engine plus manual box would make it better, but then would come the need for better sus and brakes.
Overall i'm still in two minds with what to do with it.