Spin: If your GTI is an early 2009 model, your electronics might have problems supporting Xenons and rear LEDs. Exonian had problems with his previous 2009 GTI. He got bulb out warnings with the rear LEDs and his BCM would not support Bi-Xenons. Considering this, you might be right in wanting to ditch this car for a newer model or a complete change of make. Whatever you do, best of luck.
In fact, I went through the Bi-Xenon fracas and eventually felt it was not worth the hassle. One forum member who is most educated on this subject and on all subjects relating to Golf Mk6s is
mike. who has done a complete Bi-Xenon installation without cutting any corners. He can give you clear and detailed answers to all your questions. Also, look at the Bi-Xenon installation thread.
Chillly:Your contributions are helpful and provide a fresh take on some tired subjects. Regarding my wishes to purchase non-OEM lights and an OEM wheel for my car has an absolute logic. (a) For the lights: my BCM will not support a full Xenon install including the cornering and levelling function so a plug and play system with OEM looks would be nice and (b) I need to replace a non mint OEM wheel with a similar one.
I have given up on the lights for now but not the wheel.
Apart from having no Xenons, my car is fully loaded (it even has smoked LED rears) and not having these has stopped bothering me. So, I just went out and spent an extra £2200 on my sound system which gives me more pleasure than some lights which don't really improve my enjoyment of the car to any degree. For me, the essential option which holds sway over all titivations, is: ACC. It gives the car a triple personality.
And that is that.
Oh, it's hell typing on a B'berry and with one arm/hand!