Spotted: 2005 Maybach 57
...or save 30 grand and get a newer S65 AMG? Choices, choices...
He told me about how the PR people who travelled with it were gleefully proclaiming that it would be the last word in luxury motoring, but all I could think was that the Maybach (for that is what it was) looked like a mildly remodelled S-Class Mercedes.
Perhaps that's a bit harsh, but there's no denying that, at the very least, this new uber-wafter bore more than a passing resemblance to a car which cost a lot less to buy, and which wasn't exactly lacking in luxury appointments itself. The Maybach had its fans, but generally opinion tended to be that it seemed to lack presence and was perhaps an example of parts-bin engineering.
This 2005 Maybach from our classifieds is up for £90k and is one of the shorter-wheelbase '57' models. It is of course also loaded to the roof-lining with goodies and shows a full dealer service history. Meanwhile there's also plenty of smooth power and torque to propel you along as you ponder the stock market.
Then again this S65, also from our classifieds, bears a remarkable resemblance to the 'Bach, is supremely equipped, and has more than enough performance. It's also built in Stuttgart, has a full history, is one year newer than the Maybach, and will cost you something in the region of 30 grand less.
If you had to sit in the back and let someone else do the driving, which would you go for?
Out of all the cars to be ferried around in I think I'd choose the Maybach too. But it makes far less sense in short wheel base form and if you're not going to do anything productive in there you may as well fall asleep in the back of an S class or Phantom.
Having just read the specs, what extra does the Maybach offer?
But if you were given free reign over the finances then the Maybach 'should' offer a whole lot more. What exactly I don't know. But apart from some ridiculous levels of tech, I think the majority of the 'whole lot more' will be in aesthetics. The sort of thing that's difficult to quantify and appreciate on here unless you actually sit in a fully optioned one. You'll probably get that 'ahh...I see what all the fuss is about now..' feeling.
I really like the Maybach and have been in a couple aswell. They are supremly comfy and at speed whisper quiet. It looks too much like the S Class, Although that is what Maybach wanted when creating the car.
Maybach wanted something great inside and then to make it as normal on the outside. It wasn't ever going to be as flashy as the Phantom. The inside is where they went to town and you have everything you could ever want.
That was a great car and achievement back in 2002 but the times have caught up and a Merc S Class will achieve most if not everything the Maybach does. I wouldn't buy one as I think a new shape S Class provides what you need at a lower price. I still think for the price it is still good considering what you get.. Would I buy one over a Phantom?? Tough call...
I do feel tho that cheap arnages were missed from the artice
25k for so much car!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3044118.htm
The Mayback is a 1st class seat once inside, bit from the outside looks like a Hyundai knock-off.
Mercs / BMWs / Audis are too clinical and far too common.
If money was no option, and I wanted style with the package, only a Bentley or RR will do!
25k for so much car!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3044118.htm
Iirc the W221 is about 5m, or 5,2m for the LWB.
The maybach gives it away with the model no., so 5,7m for the SWB and 6,2m for the LWB. I doubt the merc will come close.
Even from that angle, the Maybach is just the same "step up" from the E-class to the S-class, extra lenght, extra luxury,...
Also, as said, the big difference between the Phantom and the Maybach is the form of it's luxury. The maybach isn't "shouty" at all, it is very discreet (although it can't hide it's huge dimensions), while the big grill on the RR just shouts "MONEY".
I'd have a hard time chosing if I had to pick, although I won't be lucky enough to be in that position.
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
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