Same I'm not that bothered about missing the first part I'm generally gutted of not getting done I love having the calendar for the year and was also looking forward to having a picture of my motor on it
Use crushed cat litter and/or baking soda keep topping it up daily until it absorbs most of it then some washing up liquid and a good stuff brush ;) worked for me when my old GTi left a huge oil spill and it's disappeared now
GTi always hold more value I think as there more desirable and there is less I was lucky to get 3k or mine tbh :) still the best hot hatch I've driven bar the clio of course I do miss my old tin can