Why the hell do people rebadge cars that shouldnt be?
I completely understand why people rebadge their Gs to Skylines, cause they technically are, but why do people rebadge their cars from one model to another?
For example, I was out driving and I see a current-gen corvette and as I approach closer, I see ZR1 badging on it. Im like 'wow, I didn't even know they were available yet!' Upon pulling up even closer, I don't see the CF top, or the bulged hood w/ the engine showing, nor the other little mods a proper ZR1 should have. I just don't get why people do it, especially to relatively higher end cars. The only people that would give respect to him for having a ZR1 will actually know what it looks like....so whatever respect I had for the guy driving a vette went down to 0 for making it seem something it isn't
I've also seen this on several BMWs, where guys rebadge their 330i to M3 and honestly expect people to believe that its a M3. Seriously, I have absolutely no respect for those people and even called a guy out on it. He was just embarrassed, as he should be. I can't be the only one who thinks its retarded to do this, right?
I completely understand why people rebadge their Gs to Skylines, cause they technically are, but why do people rebadge their cars from one model to another?
For example, I was out driving and I see a current-gen corvette and as I approach closer, I see ZR1 badging on it. Im like 'wow, I didn't even know they were available yet!' Upon pulling up even closer, I don't see the CF top, or the bulged hood w/ the engine showing, nor the other little mods a proper ZR1 should have. I just don't get why people do it, especially to relatively higher end cars. The only people that would give respect to him for having a ZR1 will actually know what it looks like....so whatever respect I had for the guy driving a vette went down to 0 for making it seem something it isn't
I've also seen this on several BMWs, where guys rebadge their 330i to M3 and honestly expect people to believe that its a M3. Seriously, I have absolutely no respect for those people and even called a guy out on it. He was just embarrassed, as he should be. I can't be the only one who thinks its retarded to do this, right?
Really???
As far as all the other false rebadging, I totally agree...it's just sad and embarrassing. A BMW parts manager once told me the majority of the badging they sell isn't for replacement of damaged/stolen parts, it's for total wannabees to try to obtain a quick, cheap "upgrade" on their ride.....not just to M status, but 760 instead of 750, 335 instead of 328, etc.
I guess if having the label is all it takes to float your boat, it's actually a tremendous savings for them to just buy the label instead of the genuine article.
The only b adge swaps that I have seen that I think are acceptable are when people do engine swaps or other major work to their car.Adding an M/ replica bumper to a 318 does not make it worthy of a rebadge...
in the end I would rather have the sleeper anyways. I think people do it because the majority of the public doesn't know any better and would be hard pressed to actually tell the difference between an M and a non M car
O, i was basically saying that to most people a corvette is a corvette. But car enthusiasts, like ourselves, actually know the difference between a base vette and a ZR1 and all the styling cues that go along with those cars. So, the way I would see it, enthusiasts would give more respect because they actually know what it means to have a ZR1 compared to a base vette.
Does that make any sense? Usually I am the only one that can understand my own rants.
O, i was basically saying that to most people a corvette is a corvette. But car enthusiasts, like ourselves, actually know the difference between a base vette and a ZR1 and all the styling cues that go along with those cars. So, the way I would see it, enthusiasts would give more respect because they actually know what it means to have a ZR1 compared to a base vette.
Does that make any sense? Usually I am the only one that can understand my own rants.
no I knew exactly what you were getting at. the people that would be fooled by a fake badge would know or give a fuck anyway.. those that would care would spot the phony without much effort
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The only b adge swaps that I have seen that I think are acceptable are when people do engine swaps or other major work to their car.Adding an M/ replica bumper to a 318 does not make it worthy of a rebadge...
still not OK IMO. in that case they should just debadge the car. adding an M3 engine to a 323i doesn't make it an M3. even extensive work - it's not an M3...
Why the hell do people rebadge cars that shouldnt be?
