Spotted: 2005 Maybach 57
Discussion
Mercutio said:
I often find hip-hop music tends to provide useful indicators as to the popularity of luxury vehicles;
And fine brandy too, I believe.http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/cog...
"So I keep drinkin' Hennessy, bustin' at my enemies"
Mercutio said:
I often find hip-hop music tends to provide useful indicators as to the popularity of luxury vehicles; and in this regard the Maybach's popularity remains undiminished.
Hip-hop kingpin Jay-Z has been exalting the German luxury vehicle as far back as 2003, when he casually mentions "Hop that ass out that S-Class/Lay back in that Maybach, roll the best grass".
Pretty soon it was owned by a number of his contemporaries, including his label signing Rick Ross in 2006. The Miami rapper was so taken with the vehicle that he created a tribute song "Maybach Music" in 2008, featuring none other than his boss Jay-Z. It was the latter who gave most fulsome praise in the song for "the partition roof, translucent and humidor".
And Rick Ross didn't stop there; two more sequels to "Maybach Music" have been released, while the rapper has named his entire record label "Maybach Music Group" after the vehicle.
Whether this is a good indication or not of how the vehicle is viewed in the real world, lord only knows
No need to call me a snob...I know it already...but it is usually the case that how desireable I find a car is inversely proportional to how much that car is liked by rappers or football players. So it is good to have my prejudices confirmed as I really don't like the Maybach. Why is it so ugly? Is that supposed to be a USP?Hip-hop kingpin Jay-Z has been exalting the German luxury vehicle as far back as 2003, when he casually mentions "Hop that ass out that S-Class/Lay back in that Maybach, roll the best grass".
Pretty soon it was owned by a number of his contemporaries, including his label signing Rick Ross in 2006. The Miami rapper was so taken with the vehicle that he created a tribute song "Maybach Music" in 2008, featuring none other than his boss Jay-Z. It was the latter who gave most fulsome praise in the song for "the partition roof, translucent and humidor".
And Rick Ross didn't stop there; two more sequels to "Maybach Music" have been released, while the rapper has named his entire record label "Maybach Music Group" after the vehicle.
Whether this is a good indication or not of how the vehicle is viewed in the real world, lord only knows
On the subject of rap, I could handle it being crass, homophobic, sexist and misogynistic if it wasn't so dull and repetitive (OK, I admit I'm talking about 99% of the stuff I hear on the radio, I accept there could be some good rap out there that I'm not being exposed to).
Schnellmann said:
Mercutio said:
I often find hip-hop music tends to provide useful indicators as to the popularity of luxury vehicles; and in this regard the Maybach's popularity remains undiminished.
Hip-hop kingpin Jay-Z has been exalting the German luxury vehicle as far back as 2003, when he casually mentions "Hop that ass out that S-Class/Lay back in that Maybach, roll the best grass".
Pretty soon it was owned by a number of his contemporaries, including his label signing Rick Ross in 2006. The Miami rapper was so taken with the vehicle that he created a tribute song "Maybach Music" in 2008, featuring none other than his boss Jay-Z. It was the latter who gave most fulsome praise in the song for "the partition roof, translucent and humidor".
And Rick Ross didn't stop there; two more sequels to "Maybach Music" have been released, while the rapper has named his entire record label "Maybach Music Group" after the vehicle.
Whether this is a good indication or not of how the vehicle is viewed in the real world, lord only knows
No need to call me a snob...I know it already...but it is usually the case that how desireable I find a car is inversely proportional to how much that car is liked by rappers or football players. So it is good to have my prejudices confirmed as I really don't like the Maybach. Why is it so ugly? Is that supposed to be a USP?Hip-hop kingpin Jay-Z has been exalting the German luxury vehicle as far back as 2003, when he casually mentions "Hop that ass out that S-Class/Lay back in that Maybach, roll the best grass".
Pretty soon it was owned by a number of his contemporaries, including his label signing Rick Ross in 2006. The Miami rapper was so taken with the vehicle that he created a tribute song "Maybach Music" in 2008, featuring none other than his boss Jay-Z. It was the latter who gave most fulsome praise in the song for "the partition roof, translucent and humidor".
And Rick Ross didn't stop there; two more sequels to "Maybach Music" have been released, while the rapper has named his entire record label "Maybach Music Group" after the vehicle.
Whether this is a good indication or not of how the vehicle is viewed in the real world, lord only knows
On the subject of rap, I could handle it being crass, homophobic, sexist and misogynistic if it wasn't so dull and repetitive (OK, I admit I'm talking about 99% of the stuff I hear on the radio, I accept there could be some good rap out there that I'm not being exposed to).
Schnellmann said:
No need to call me a snob...I know it already...but it is usually the case that how desireable I find a car is inversely proportional to how much that car is liked by rappers or football players...
Ok, so you dislike Bentleys, Rollers, Range Rovers, BMWs, Mercedes, Audi,...?Basically every nice car has been featured in several Hip-hop/rap/... songs or videos. In that aspect, where there can be given some examples of the Maybach in popular culture, 10x more examples can be given for "BMs" or Rolls Royce.
When the Queen visited our town a few years ago, Her Majesty did NOT come in Johnny foreigner!
Her Majesty came in one of these, and I think if it were I, I would spend the extra for this one.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2207560.htm
Her Majesty came in one of these, and I think if it were I, I would spend the extra for this one.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2207560.htm
Edited by VPower on Monday 8th August 11:50
Rusty-C said:
rottie102 said:
Who cares what it looks like on the outside?
I looked at that piccy earlier and thought that it was nice looking, but when you said that about the american living room, i can see it immediately, a couple of layzboys and some too bright 'wood' in front of the tele sipping a drink from the built in fridge.
Yup, trailer park chic!!!
Rusty-C said:
...when inside it looks like an American's living room?
Agreed- really don't know what people see in them- the interior is SO tacky! If I was lucky enough to be chauffeured round I'd choose this: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2890785.htm
P4ROT said:
Agreed- really don't know what people see in them- the interior is SO tacky! If I was lucky enough to be chauffeured round I'd choose this:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2890785.htm
Tbh, as always with these cars, the interior is completely own spec. The number of colours and materials available is mind boggling http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2890785.htm
ZesPak said:
Ok, so you dislike Bentleys, Rollers, Range Rovers, BMWs, Mercedes, Audi,...?
Basically every nice car has been featured in several Hip-hop/rap/... songs or videos. In that aspect, where there can be given some examples of the Maybach in popular culture, 10x more examples can be given for "BMs" or Rolls Royce.
Dislike and desire (i.e. wanting to own something) are not quite the same. There are cars that I do like but would be put off buying because of their perceived image, which in part comes from who buys them (or who is perceived as buying them). Of course, you could with some justification argue that one shouldn't care what other people think...but in the brand and image obsessed society we live in it is difficult (at least I find it difficult). Basically every nice car has been featured in several Hip-hop/rap/... songs or videos. In that aspect, where there can be given some examples of the Maybach in popular culture, 10x more examples can be given for "BMs" or Rolls Royce.
While undoubtedly luxurious inside and probably faster and more technologically capable the Maybach really doesn't have that unmistakable air of "there is royalty here". The rolls does. While it will garner glances dues to it's sheer size it simply doesn't have the air of timeless elegance that something form RR or Bentley have which will still be amazing in a decade while this will look like a deposed dictators car fallen on hard times.
Schnellmann said:
Mercutio said:
Some interesting stuff about hip-hop and cars
No need to call me a snob...I know it already...but it is usually the case that how desireable I find a car is inversely proportional to how much that car is liked by rappers or football players.On the subject of rap, I could handle it being crass, homophobic, sexist and misogynistic if it wasn't so dull and repetitive (OK, I admit I'm talking about 99% of the stuff I hear on the radio, I accept there could be some good rap out there that I'm not being exposed to).
In response to your views on rap, I could say exactly the same thing about rock (especially though-out the 70s and 80s) regarding sexist, misogynistic and crass lyrics and imagery, not to mention every song having noisy electric guitars blaring away with some drums swamped in reverb but I'm more intelligent than that! May I suggest listening to anything by the late Guru (for example) as an example of rap music that's intelligent and thought provoking and although was never really "mainstream" was very popular and well respected...?
Edited by mrclav on Monday 8th August 17:26
thewheelman said:
For that kind of money, there is only one option, the dictators favourite....
Will take the '65 please and I'll see you all in half an hour when you catch up....... As a second choice I'll take this 600, beautiful car, just right for clearing the hoi polloi like skittles.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff