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I 'd certainly have a listen to an Akra before dropping 3K on one. I have one on mine and I don't think it's much louder than a standard one maybe a different tone.
Ideally you'd need to hear a standard one and one with an Akra side by side but maybe the other options you've suggested are more suited to your requirements.

Was clipped by a car several weeks ago on my offside wing mirror. Had to replace the turn signal and decided to make the best out of the situation by upgrading them to OSRAM and also got some oem quality Carbon wing mirror caps. Unfortunately I discovered whilst taking apart the wing mirror that several clips had been snapped off (presumably on impact) which basically keep the turn signal in place as it screws into them. Thought I'd get away without replacing the underside mirror casing as everything went together and was solid and it was too much of a hassle to replace. But now the turn signal doesn't seem to be sat properly in its place and the wing mirror cap isn't properly sitting so think it has to be done.

From my understanding it costs about £400 to get a replacement from VW. Does anyone know where I can source an OEM underside mirror casing (with hole for puddle lights) as to get to the part the entire door card has to be removed so the labour cost will be extortionate no doubt  Hoping to at least saving on the part.

Yes, got secondhand one off ebay after much hunting. No one makes them anymore.

I hope you didn't throw away the old one !

I have a 2023 gti clubsport all standard but feel needs bit more noise ie exhaust
I can buy akropovic exhaust from my local tps depot but is just over 3k
So thinking non resonated exhaust upgrade but what manufacturer is best?
Miltek scorpion remus or what else?

A GTI from an era when everything just seemed to work as it should and all the driver needed to do was get in and drive . No nannying driver aids or potentially troublesome software to contend with either.

I often thought it strange that VW supplied a bottle opener as the divider between the two cupholders in the centre console (I seem to remember the mk6 had one too); did VW encourage drinking alcohol consumption in the car in the noughties?

Hopefully the dealer will re-fit the rear wiper before sale; I’ve never understood the appeal of removing something designed to aid rearward visibility, but then I’m old and grumpy………..