Tales From the Block: A 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600
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Tales From the Block: A 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600
How will possible buyers react to a used and slightly abused range-topping S-Class? And can the Maybach moniker evoke big spenders?
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The problem with the Maybach, is that it has only ONE significant feature that is different from a regular S600 and that is that it has a longer wheelbase. Sure, there are some emblems and some embossed logos in the interior, but that's pretty much IT! Can you get different exterior colors from an S550? NO! Can you get different interior colors from an S550? NO! Different options? NO! So what's the big deal with the Maybach? There ISN'T one! It should just be called the S600L, because that's all it is.
If MB really wants to make the Maybach special, they should make it significantly different from the S550/S600 in several ways. Offering custom exterior colors and custom interior choices, ala Bentley would be a start.
AND, I'm just thinking of this now: How about a SHORT wheelbase Maybach??? What I have always wanted, was a new S Class, that I could order pretty much ANY way I wanted the car. So, what about a normal S550 type of wheelbase, but with the ability for the customer to "build" their Maybach in pretty much ANY way they want? Here is what I would do:
1. Solid, steel roof with a traditional "moon roof," no Pano roof.
2. A full size spare in the trunk, under the truck floor, where it belongs.
3. A custom exterior color, similar to the "Irish Green" Porsche used on their 1 Millionth 911.
4. A custom, sort of "saddle tan" full leather interior, similar to the BMW Individual "Tartufo Merino" interior, but EVERY upholstered surface is the same color with a contrasting, darker dash pad.
5. Some sort of interesting wood trim.
6. 18" wheels that look just like the 20" exclusive Maybach wheels.
7. My choice would be a regular S550 or S560 for 2018 V8 engine.
Can I have a car like this for $200K? If so, SIGN ME UP TODAY!
If MB really wants to make the Maybach special, they should make it significantly different from the S550/S600 in several ways. Offering custom exterior colors and custom interior choices, ala Bentley would be a start.
AND, I'm just thinking of this now: How about a SHORT wheelbase Maybach??? What I have always wanted, was a new S Class, that I could order pretty much ANY way I wanted the car. So, what about a normal S550 type of wheelbase, but with the ability for the customer to "build" their Maybach in pretty much ANY way they want? Here is what I would do:
1. Solid, steel roof with a traditional "moon roof," no Pano roof.
2. A full size spare in the trunk, under the truck floor, where it belongs.
3. A custom exterior color, similar to the "Irish Green" Porsche used on their 1 Millionth 911.
4. A custom, sort of "saddle tan" full leather interior, similar to the BMW Individual "Tartufo Merino" interior, but EVERY upholstered surface is the same color with a contrasting, darker dash pad.
5. Some sort of interesting wood trim.
6. 18" wheels that look just like the 20" exclusive Maybach wheels.
7. My choice would be a regular S550 or S560 for 2018 V8 engine.
Can I have a car like this for $200K? If so, SIGN ME UP TODAY!
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I don't see anyone without a chauffeur wanting a Maybach. And someone with a chauffeur probably has the bucks to buy pretty much whatever they want, brand new. So who does that leave as customers for this extra long beast? Maybe a limo company?
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The problem with the Maybach, is that it has only ONE significant feature that is different from a regular S600 and that is that it has a longer wheelbase. Sure, there are some emblems and some embossed logos in the interior, but that's pretty much IT! Can you get different exterior colors from an S550? NO! Can you get different interior colors from an S550? NO! Different options? NO! So what's the big deal with the Maybach? There ISN'T one! It should just be called the S600L, because that's all it is.
If MB really wants to make the Maybach special, they should make it significantly different from the S550/S600 in several ways. Offering custom exterior colors and custom interior choices, ala Bentley would be a start.
AND, I'm just thinking of this now: How about a SHORT wheelbase Maybach??? What I have always wanted, was a new S Class, that I could order pretty much ANY way I wanted the car. So, what about a normal S550 type of wheelbase, but with the ability for the customer to "build" their Maybach in pretty much ANY way they want? Here is what I would do:
1. Solid, steel roof with a traditional "moon roof," no Pano roof.
2. A full size spare in the trunk, under the truck floor, where it belongs.
3. A custom exterior color, similar to the "Irish Green" Porsche used on their 1 Millionth 911.
4. A custom, sort of "saddle tan" full leather interior, similar to the BMW Individual "Tartufo Merino" interior, but EVERY upholstered surface is the same color with a contrasting, darker dash pad.
5. Some sort of interesting wood trim.
6. 18" wheels that look just like the 20" exclusive Maybach wheels.
7. My choice would be a regular S550 or S560 for 2018 V8 engine.
Can I have a car like this for $200K? If so, SIGN ME UP TODAY!
If MB really wants to make the Maybach special, they should make it significantly different from the S550/S600 in several ways. Offering custom exterior colors and custom interior choices, ala Bentley would be a start.
AND, I'm just thinking of this now: How about a SHORT wheelbase Maybach??? What I have always wanted, was a new S Class, that I could order pretty much ANY way I wanted the car. So, what about a normal S550 type of wheelbase, but with the ability for the customer to "build" their Maybach in pretty much ANY way they want? Here is what I would do:
1. Solid, steel roof with a traditional "moon roof," no Pano roof.
2. A full size spare in the trunk, under the truck floor, where it belongs.
3. A custom exterior color, similar to the "Irish Green" Porsche used on their 1 Millionth 911.
4. A custom, sort of "saddle tan" full leather interior, similar to the BMW Individual "Tartufo Merino" interior, but EVERY upholstered surface is the same color with a contrasting, darker dash pad.
5. Some sort of interesting wood trim.
6. 18" wheels that look just like the 20" exclusive Maybach wheels.
7. My choice would be a regular S550 or S560 for 2018 V8 engine.
Can I have a car like this for $200K? If so, SIGN ME UP TODAY!
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Those of use who have ever bought a new Ferrari, Aston Martin, Bentley, Rolls,.. have seen car configurators with dozens of options in every category.
I can see why Merc does not do this for the E and below classes. I can see why Merc has a standard configurator for people wanting a standard configuration.
What I don't see is why Merc does not do a special configurator that has all these options {20 shades of leather, 20 shades of stitching, 10 kinds of piping, paint car to match sample, take a block of wood and create interior trim pieces, springs/shocks from some other car,...} and price the use of this so that both:
A) the customer gets the car they want,
B) Merc makes enough money on it to make it worth their special effort
A customer should be able to configure just abut anything that does not interfere with the emissions and power train stuff (*.gov regulations being what they are.)
So, I don't see this a something cheap, but as the initiator of the above stated, he is turning a $120K car into a car he would be willing to pay $200K for. There simply HAS to be enough money on both sides to figure out how to connect the dots.
Perhaps a $5K adder to submit a car through the special configurator and modestly higher prices on many of the manufacturing tages would make Merc happy .....
I can see why Merc does not do this for the E and below classes. I can see why Merc has a standard configurator for people wanting a standard configuration.
What I don't see is why Merc does not do a special configurator that has all these options {20 shades of leather, 20 shades of stitching, 10 kinds of piping, paint car to match sample, take a block of wood and create interior trim pieces, springs/shocks from some other car,...} and price the use of this so that both:
A) the customer gets the car they want,
B) Merc makes enough money on it to make it worth their special effort
A customer should be able to configure just abut anything that does not interfere with the emissions and power train stuff (*.gov regulations being what they are.)
So, I don't see this a something cheap, but as the initiator of the above stated, he is turning a $120K car into a car he would be willing to pay $200K for. There simply HAS to be enough money on both sides to figure out how to connect the dots.
Perhaps a $5K adder to submit a car through the special configurator and modestly higher prices on many of the manufacturing tages would make Merc happy .....
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Those of use who have ever bought a new Ferrari, Aston Martin, Bentley, Rolls,.. have seen car configurators with dozens of options in every category.
I can see why Merc does not do this for the E and below classes. I can see why Merc has a standard configurator for people wanting a standard configuration.
What I don't see is why Merc does not do a special configurator that has all these options {20 shades of leather, 20 shades of stitching, 10 kinds of piping, paint car to match sample, take a block of wood and create interior trim pieces, springs/shocks from some other car,...} and price the use of this so that both:
A) the customer gets the car they want,
B) Merc makes enough money on it to make it worth their special effort
A customer should be able to configure just abut anything that does not interfere with the emissions and power train stuff (*.gov regulations being what they are.)
So, I don't see this a something cheap, but as the initiator of the above stated, he is turning a $120K car into a car he would be willing to pay $200K for. There simply HAS to be enough money on both sides to figure out how to connect the dots.
Perhaps a $5K adder to submit a car through the special configurator and modestly higher prices on many of the manufacturing tages would make Merc happy .....
I can see why Merc does not do this for the E and below classes. I can see why Merc has a standard configurator for people wanting a standard configuration.
What I don't see is why Merc does not do a special configurator that has all these options {20 shades of leather, 20 shades of stitching, 10 kinds of piping, paint car to match sample, take a block of wood and create interior trim pieces, springs/shocks from some other car,...} and price the use of this so that both:
A) the customer gets the car they want,
B) Merc makes enough money on it to make it worth their special effort
A customer should be able to configure just abut anything that does not interfere with the emissions and power train stuff (*.gov regulations being what they are.)
So, I don't see this a something cheap, but as the initiator of the above stated, he is turning a $120K car into a car he would be willing to pay $200K for. There simply HAS to be enough money on both sides to figure out how to connect the dots.
Perhaps a $5K adder to submit a car through the special configurator and modestly higher prices on many of the manufacturing tages would make Merc happy .....
