There is a GTI on TheSamba.com for $5500.00. It is in Illinois and from the add it looks alright. If I wasn't in the middle of two other projects I would consider it.
Here is a link to the add. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1982689
Good luck with your search.
still interested in the puma, I just bought the burgandy one on the samba, drives nice, great car, but I am 6ft tall and my neck and head hurt after 100 miles due the fact it has no head room.