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Originally Posted by mobilejo
I think the two are different as it comes down to motivation - changing wheels to M5 wheels is motivated by aesthetics or possibly function; i.e. a different look or ability to fit wider tyres or lighter wheels or whatever. All reasons I can personally understand even when I'm not a fan of the look. The owner likes the look of xyz so he fits xyz to his car and he likes the look of his car a little more.
Rebadging is motivated purely by a desire to make people think you are driving a different car. Anyone who says they simply prefer the look of a 530d badge to 520d badge is more than likely lying. Its not an aesthetic change. That I can't understand. It benefits the owner none because HE knows its a 520d, but its purely for the benefit of others so that they may think 'ooh look, he has a 530d instead of a 520d' (which would be a ridiculous statement to make anyway).
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Yes, you’re right. Good point.