"At no point did I say that the $20 burger was any better" -That is why it's a shitty analogy. Because real wheels ARE better than reps, not just cost more.

I understand that you believe it takes away from the fact your wheels are genuine.
What I am saying is how does it affect you at all? You say that buying a wheel brings "a certain level of prestige" and I am saying it doesn't affect you at all...or shouldn't. IF anyone even cares enough to actually inspect the wheel, will know it's genuine. So who the hell cares what other people do? Other people faking the funk are silly, but getting all bent out of shape because of it is equally silly.

Argue the real reasons someone should buy real, not some elitist looking down his nose because he thinks it devalues his property.