I never realized that I was a GLI lover until I got myself one! Now every time I see one I keep staring 😀

Bought out my pre-covid leased GLI (manual) since it was just $11k and only had 18k miles on it. Of course now I'm responsible for repairs and issues that come up. Last week, my Infotainment system stopped functioning. No display/sound, tried resetting, disconnecting the battery.

When it went out I had CarPlay going and it started acting up/not connecting so I switched USB ports and the screen went out. It came back on briefly after a quick stop/restart but a few minutes later it went out again and hasn't come back on since.

So I guess I'm looking to replace and don't mind spending some money to do it properly. However, I'd like to keep as much functionality from the factory unit as possible (trim lighting, backup camera, tire reset, etc).

From researching, seems like I will need iDatalink Maestro RR2 + compatible unit? I can't seem to find what exact functionality this thing retains.

Of course I got a PSI light right after this happened and after filling with air the light is still on because I can't reset/store.

New to VW.
Just bought a new ‘26 Black GLI 6MT (black package).
Can someone explain the stages?
Additionally recommended mods and tunes?
(Downpipes, spoilers, etc)
Willing to spend the money on quality if anyone has had good experiences with their products.
Excited to join the community!