# Can't afford a new X5, just buy a replica..

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [September 17, 2007, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-afford-a-new-x5-just-buy-a-replica/35511 "2007-09-17T07:38:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-afford-a-new-x5-just-buy-a-replica/35511/19 "2007-09-17T09:54:22Z")

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[quote=“BikerFry,post:17,topic:35511"”]

Not to split hairs, but that’s not a knock off it’s a rebadge. Same company.

And BMW wouldn’t be suing the Chinese maker if they had a deal/contract.

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Agree

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