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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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Would this offend anyone?

www.le-tour.co.uk/pages/baby_maybach.htm


Do you think it's misleading to most people to call an S350 or S550/500 a "baby maybach"? To those of you who drive an S550 would you be insulted if someone referred to an S320 cdi or S350 as a "baby S550"?
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 01:54 AM
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doesn't that kind of fit the description? maybach is owned by mercedes... the S is shorter than the 57 (or is it)... the S is less pricier than the Maybach

so basically it's a baby. haha
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by johnsmercedes
doesn't that kind of fit the description? maybach is owned by mercedes... the S is shorter than the 57 (or is it)... the S is less pricier than the Maybach

so basically it's a baby. haha
for those who are interested
S550
Length: 205 in.
Width: 73.7 in.
Height: 58 in.
Weight: 4895 lbs.
Wheel Base: 124.6 in.
Ground Clearance: 5.8 in.

Maybach 57
Length: 225.3 in.
Width: 78 in.
Height: 62 in.
Weight: 6050 lbs.
Wheel Base: 133.5 in.
Ground Clearance: 6.3 in.

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Originally Posted by IanGreening
www.le-tour.co.uk/pages/baby_maybach.htm


Do you think it's misleading to most people to call an S350 or S550/500 a "baby maybach"? To those of you who drive an S550 would you be insulted if someone referred to an S320 cdi or S350 as a "baby S550"?
As a marketing tool for this limo company it seems a nice twist for them to use the Maybach logo and give their customers MB rides.

As far as using it in everyday conversation I think it is misplaced and really does not fit the situation...
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