Comments on: 40 percent of Maybach dealers shut down http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:43:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Deanster http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-332286 Deanster Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:23:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-332286 There is no reason to buy this car: The S600 is the same thing, albeit a bit smaller. You'd have to be crazy to pay 2.5x the price for a Maybach. There is no reason to buy this car: The S600 is the same thing, albeit a bit smaller. You’d have to be crazy to pay 2.5x the price for a Maybach.

]]> By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-332275 Get Real Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:47:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-332275 Ouch Ouch

]]> By: Driven http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-332257 Driven Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:01:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-332257 This car was made to be chauffeured in. Unfortunately even the chauffeured set would rather have a less conspicuous S class or 760Li. Those cars fit better in the rather cramped New York garages and dont draw as much attention as the Maybach. If attention is wanted the Rolls is still the chauffeured car of choice. This car was made to be chauffeured in. Unfortunately even the chauffeured set would rather have a less conspicuous S class or 760Li. Those cars fit better in the rather cramped New York garages and dont draw as much attention as the Maybach. If attention is wanted the Rolls is still the chauffeured car of choice.

]]> By: Scarface03 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-332255 Scarface03 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:49:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-332255 The S class reached so far upstream, it really made the zero case for the Maybach. All the "S" variants of the Maybach did was update the engines that were already bolted into the S65/CL65/SL65 family. The only people the Maybach was really marketed too were those absolutely sticking rich folk who wouldn't miss the 150 large you could have pocketed and bought something else to go along with your optioned-out S65. 71 dealers for 600 cars is WAY too much. The S class reached so far upstream, it really made the zero case for the Maybach. All the “S” variants of the Maybach did was update the engines that were already bolted into the S65/CL65/SL65 family.

The only people the Maybach was really marketed too were those absolutely sticking rich folk who wouldn’t miss the 150 large you could have pocketed and bought something else to go along with your optioned-out S65. 71 dealers for 600 cars is WAY too much.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-332166 1c3d0g Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:32:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-332166 I don't see the need to call me a fuckhead, dickhead. ;-) Anyway, at least we agree Rolls-Royce is the better car of the two. I don’t see the need to call me a ****head, dickhead. ;-) Anyway, at least we agree Rolls-Royce is the better car of the two.

]]> By: LP640 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-332147 LP640 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:45:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-332147 1c3d0g ITS NOT ABOUT THAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!! FUCKHEAD the Rolls Royce is a better looking car, has much more class and its uniques the Maybach is just a stretched S class 1c3d0g ITS NOT ABOUT THAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ****HEAD the Rolls Royce is a better looking car, has much more class and its uniques the Maybach is just a stretched S class

]]> By: LP640 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-332133 LP640 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:21:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-332133 ___________________Kyle its not about being rich. the Rolls Royce Phantom is a much better car and its no wonder its outsellinf the crappy Maybach ___________________Kyle its not about being rich. the Rolls Royce Phantom is a much better car and its no wonder its outsellinf the crappy Maybach

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-332079 jackjimturkey Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:54:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-332079 lambo: rather than go ultralux, I'd go exotic. A 7-series would be good enough as a daily driver. lambo: rather than go ultralux, I’d go exotic. A 7-series would be good enough as a daily driver.

]]> By: LamborghiniZ http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-332068 LamborghiniZ Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:07:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-332068 I agree 1c3d0g. There's not ultra lux vehicle I'd take over a Rolls Royce Phantom or Drop Head Coupe. I agree 1c3d0g. There’s not ultra lux vehicle I’d take over a Rolls Royce Phantom or Drop Head Coupe.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-332036 1c3d0g Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:51:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-332036 Of course the dealers have to shut down, Rolls-Royce is *the* utlra-luxury vehicle to own if you're extremely rich. There's no way Maybach could compete against such a powerful brand. Of course the dealers have to shut down, Rolls-Royce is *the* utlra-luxury vehicle to own if you’re extremely rich. There’s no way Maybach could compete against such a powerful brand.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-332030 autonut Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:40:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-332030 And we thought Fuhrer was the crazy one? 600 cars a year? And we thought Fuhrer was the crazy one? 600 cars a year?

]]> By: MikeFX http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-332023 MikeFX Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:18:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-332023 Our Philly suburbs Maybach dealer is now a Smart store. Sign of the times... Our Philly suburbs Maybach dealer is now a Smart store. Sign of the times…

]]> By: e46Ne90 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-332018 e46Ne90 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:52:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-332018 yea, what would you rather have if you have half a million to spend. stretched S600 or rolls? yea, what would you rather have if you have half a million to spend. stretched S600 or rolls?

]]> By: Piablo http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-332016 Piablo Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:45:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-332016 I'd love to know who at Maybach approved the designs in the first place. They are boring as hell. If one drove through my neighborhood, I doubt I would even notice. It's as if they completely ignored every vehicle that sells at that price point, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Rolls Royce, Lamborghini... The same ol' same ol' does not pass anymore. I’d love to know who at Maybach approved the designs in the first place. They are boring as hell. If one drove through my neighborhood, I doubt I would even notice. It’s as if they completely ignored every vehicle that sells at that price point, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Rolls Royce, Lamborghini…

The same ol’ same ol’ does not pass anymore.

]]> By: lotusfire http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-332000 lotusfire Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:46:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-332000 The true beauty of this car is that you can get in, climb to the other side of the car, get out, and you're already at your destination. The true beauty of this car is that you can get in, climb to the other side of the car, get out, and you’re already at your destination.

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-331995 Madcapp Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:04:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-331995 And ya think Duesenberg is gonna go anywhere? And ya think Duesenberg is gonna go anywhere?

]]> By: Scott Kempton http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-331989 Scott Kempton Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:39:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-331989 Oops. I guess I should proof read my posts before I post them: that should have read $350K! Oops. I guess I should proof read my posts before I post them: that should have read $350K!

]]> By: Scott Kempton http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-331988 Scott Kempton Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:35:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-331988 Wow---these are not good times for MB. I understand they really took a bath to rid themselves of Chrysler, and now this. Personally, I always thought the interior was the best part of the Maybach, but the outside was borderline ugly. Not what a person wants for his $350---or whatever those things cost. I think they were going for "stately" in the design, and they missed. I've always wondered if it would be possible to design an updated version of the classics of the '30's, without making them look ridiculous. To me, those cars had real presence. Wow—these are not good times for MB. I understand they really took a bath to rid themselves of Chrysler, and now this.

Personally, I always thought the interior was the best part of the Maybach, but the outside was borderline ugly. Not what a person wants for his $350—or whatever those things cost. I think they were going for “stately” in the design, and they missed.

I’ve always wondered if it would be possible to design an updated version of the classics of the ’30’s, without making them look ridiculous. To me, those cars had real presence.

]]> By: seanm415 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-331986 seanm415 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:26:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-331986 yeah, that dot-bomb was so unfortunate..... yeah, that dot-bomb was so unfortunate…..

]]> By: RicardoHead http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-331983 RicardoHead Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:57:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-331983 Sounds to me like 29 dealers got taken for a ride, especially when the spokewoman says "we are NOW happy with the number of dealers." Not that I'll eve shed a tear for any cardealer that gets taken for a ride ... the thieving bastards. Sounds to me like 29 dealers got taken for a ride, especially when the spokewoman says “we are NOW happy with the number of dealers.”

Not that I’ll eve shed a tear for any cardealer that gets taken for a ride … the thieving bastards.

]]> By: Driven http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-331978 Driven Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:30:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-331978 JJT, Maybach was/is sold mostly (if not all) through MB dealerships. They called them Mayback dealerships but they were really a special area of floor space devoted to the car. The problem was buying a car for the floor & for demo then stocking parts as an authorized dealer/repair facility meant a very large investment in a model that wasnt well marketed by MB to compete with the likes of Bentley or Rolls. It became cheaper to give up the rights to the franchise than continue with an overpriced product that isnt well marketed by the parent company. If MB restructured so all MB dealerships could repair the cars with shipped parts (instead of having parts on hand) then there is less need for a dealership in every city. All MB would need in the US are a few well chosen MB dealerships to also be Maybach dealerships for sales - as many have suggested. JJT, Maybach was/is sold mostly (if not all) through MB dealerships. They called them Mayback dealerships but they were really a special area of floor space devoted to the car.

The problem was buying a car for the floor & for demo then stocking parts as an authorized dealer/repair facility meant a very large investment in a model that wasnt well marketed by MB to compete with the likes of Bentley or Rolls. It became cheaper to give up the rights to the franchise than continue with an overpriced product that isnt well marketed by the parent company.

If MB restructured so all MB dealerships could repair the cars with shipped parts (instead of having parts on hand) then there is less need for a dealership in every city. All MB would need in the US are a few well chosen MB dealerships to also be Maybach dealerships for sales – as many have suggested.

]]> By: jJayC08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-331977 jJayC08 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:27:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-331977 I don't really understand Maybach- a stretched Mercedes, with some exclusive technology, but not anything really different looking. What they need is that package as just described, but without the recognition of a lengthened Mercedes, and differentiated styling. The Maybach Exelero seems like a good starting point for basing other designs, and presenting a company that is "further out there" in terms of design language and performance. But, the thing is that the Maybach Exelero was only predicted to get 0-60 in something like 4.4 seconds, not nearly enough to compete with super cars. And even with 620 hp, the Maybach 57S, the sporty model so to speak of Maybach, get's 0-60 in just 5.0 seconds. Yes, fast for a three ton car, but if it's intended to be sporty, I'd consider more modifications to make it evident that it's meant to be FAST, and meant to be different from it's other models in terms of performance. I don’t really understand Maybach- a stretched Mercedes, with some exclusive technology, but not anything really different looking.

What they need is that package as just described, but without the recognition of a lengthened Mercedes, and differentiated styling.

The Maybach Exelero seems like a good starting point for basing other designs, and presenting a company that is “further out there” in terms of design language and performance. But, the thing is that the Maybach Exelero was only predicted to get 0-60 in something like 4.4 seconds, not nearly enough to compete with super cars. And even with 620 hp, the Maybach 57S, the sporty model so to speak of Maybach, get’s 0-60 in just 5.0 seconds. Yes, fast for a three ton car, but if it’s intended to be sporty, I’d consider more modifications to make it evident that it’s meant to be FAST, and meant to be different from it’s other models in terms of performance.

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-331973 Madcapp Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:16:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-331973 There's nothing compelling about the design. Besides a Maybach is a car you are driven in. If you bought one to drive, then you mis-understand the nature of the car. There’s nothing compelling about the design. Besides a Maybach is a car you are driven in. If you bought one to drive, then you mis-understand the nature of the car.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-331967 jackjimturkey Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:06:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-331967 I say sell it at selected Benz dealers. Ex: Mercedes-Benz/Maybach of Beverly Hills or Ex: Mercedes-Benz/Maybach of Greenwich. or Ex: Mercedes-Benz/Maybach of Marin County I say sell it at selected Benz dealers.

Ex: Mercedes-Benz/Maybach of Beverly Hills
or
Ex: Mercedes-Benz/Maybach of Greenwich.
or Ex: Mercedes-Benz/Maybach of Marin County

]]> By: LamborghiniZ http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-331966 LamborghiniZ Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:59:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-331966 The exterior design of this vehicle just isn't captivating enough for people to truly flock to. I myself like it, especially the "S" iterations, however for much of the ultra exclusive automobile buying public I can see how a Phantom or Arnage would be a better proposition. The exterior design of this vehicle just isn’t captivating enough for people to truly flock to. I myself like it, especially the “S” iterations, however for much of the ultra exclusive automobile buying public I can see how a Phantom or Arnage would be a better proposition.

]]> By: ///m http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-331964 ///m Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:53:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-331964 No surprise here, those things never striked me as something awesome or beautiful, just a bigger, more bland, more expensive S-class No surprise here, those things never striked me as something awesome or beautiful, just a bigger, more bland, more expensive S-class

]]> By: mbgg099 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-331961 mbgg099 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:40:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-331961 There were lots of dealerships for such exclusive cars There were lots of dealerships for such exclusive cars

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-331959 CTS DRIVER Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:37:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-331959 i can shift with a wooden leg if i had to, i have an old coffee table with a lions foot that might look good. ;) i can shift with a wooden leg if i had to, i have an old coffee table with a lions foot that might look good. ;)

]]> By: Driven http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-331958 Driven Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:36:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-331958 Mar, you are right. This car was at a level where ~10 dealerships in the US would suffice. Those that can afford the car would travel to the closest dealership to buy one. Local service could be had at any MB dealership with parts shipped as needed. Mar, you are right. This car was at a level where ~10 dealerships in the US would suffice. Those that can afford the car would travel to the closest dealership to buy one. Local service could be had at any MB dealership with parts shipped as needed.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-331957 A4 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:35:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-331957 maybach is boring.. it doesnt distinguish itself enough from the S-class. maybach is boring.. it doesnt distinguish itself enough from the S-class.

]]> By: Mar Solo http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-331956 Mar Solo Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:29:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-331956 I'm frankly amazed that they had more than 10 dealerships as it was. And yes, I would think that exclusive 'benz' dealerships should carry this as an optional vehicle. I’m frankly amazed that they had more than 10 dealerships as it was.
And yes, I would think that exclusive ‘benz’ dealerships should carry this as an optional vehicle.

]]> By: MY Si http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-331955 MY Si Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:28:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-331955 i want the Sixteen for the day and the Cien for the night. Oh what a day it would be! i want the Sixteen for the day and the Cien for the night. Oh what a day it would be!

]]> By: peter g http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-331954 peter g Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:16:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-331954 CTS DRIVER, then you'd probably want an automatic gearbox? ;-) CTS DRIVER, then you’d probably want an automatic gearbox? ;-)

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-331952 CTS DRIVER Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:05:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-331952 peter g, i would chew my leg off for a sixteen, impulsive want to chew on my sixteen too? peter g, i would chew my leg off for a sixteen,
impulsive want to chew on my sixteen too?

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html/comment-page-1#comment-331951 CTS DRIVER Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:03:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html#comment-331951 why didnt they sell them at the mercedes dealerships? " so you like this clk 55, well i think we have something over here even more exclusive you might want to see" why didnt they sell them at the mercedes dealerships?
” so you like this clk 55, well i think we have something over here even more exclusive you might want to see”

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