Unbelievable Maybach sales in Australia for 2007

fou_bleu · 09-01-2008, 08:04 PM

Source: http://www.caradvice.com.au/9243/unb...-in-australia/

During 2007, ultra-luxury brand Maybach managed to sell an unbelievable amount of its cars to Australian buyers, zero to be exact - told you it was unbelievable.

Despite being the first year ever Australian’s have purchased over a million new cars, Maybach contributed nothing to that total, failing to entice a single buyer.

This is not to say wealthy Australian’s still prefer Holden’s and Ford’s over ultra-exclusive luxury brands - Aston Martin (44.1 percent), Ferrari (43.6 percent), Maserati (25.2 percent), Lamborghini (21.1 percent), Porsche (19.6 percent) and Bentley (17.6 percent) all experiencing sales growth in 2007 - even Rolls Royce managed to sell 17 cars, 5 more than in 2006.

Mongoose · 09-01-2008, 08:08 PM

Even if you had the stupid amout of money to buy these cars, where the hell would you get them serviced?

Disciple · 09-01-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mongoose

Even if you had the stupid amout of money to buy these cars, where the hell would you get them serviced?

Mercedes dealer probably, being that they are Mercedes owned.

Mongoose · 09-01-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Disciple

Mercedes dealer probably, being that they are Mercedes owned.

fair enough, but what about ferrari's and lamborghinis?

Feathers · 09-01-2008, 08:15 PM

Rick Damelian in Sydney do servicing on some of them I believe.

JMO · 09-01-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mongoose

fair enough, but what about ferrari's and lamborghinis?

I was getting my trans serviced and while waiting me and my bro took a walk down to the shops to have lunch. To our surprise their was a ferrari (possibly enzo) with front bar and rear bar off and up on a hoist. The place was the smallest mechanics shop you could imagine and didn't look very inviting.

Either the guy is a fantastic mechanic or only trusts himself with his pride and joy

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Fairlane · 09-01-2008, 08:33 PM

Understandable at their price. Even if i could afford to own one and service it and whatever , id get a Aston Martin or something. The Maybach has no cred really, not compared to say a Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari.

In fact id probably get an Aston, a Lexus LS, a boat and probably a Cessna 172 for the money instead of the maybach.

Elks · 09-01-2008, 08:38 PM

I believe that they can't sell them.

VSSII · 09-01-2008, 08:40 PM

I only know of one guy who's purchased a Maybach. He liked it so much he got a 2nd one, but sadly he's no longer with us. I don't think Maybach buyers spend their coin looking for 'cred' though. Somewhere like Monaco where Ferrari's, S600L's and the like are a dime a dozen I'm sure there would be a few buyers. I'm amazed they even have an office in Australia really. Would I be correct in guessing it's linked to a Benz Dealership?

Rodp · 10-01-2008, 09:13 AM

You don't buy a Maybach to drive though, you buy one to have someone drive you in it. The photo up the top, isn't that a prototype?

zetec · 10-01-2008, 09:22 AM

That's the Maybach Excelero, just a concept car that came to Motorshow 2 years ago in Sydney.

Here's the offending beast...

Hunter · 10-01-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JMO

I was getting my trans serviced and while waiting me and my bro took a walk down to the shops to have lunch. To our surprise their was a ferrari (possibly enzo) with front bar and rear bar off and up on a hoist. The place was the smallest mechanics shop you could imagine and didn't look very inviting.

Either the guy is a fantastic mechanic or only trusts himself with his pride and joy

.

This wasn't in Fortitude Valley here in Brisbane by any chance was it? If so, I know the workshop you're talking about and they're Ferrari nuts there.

HLC · 10-01-2008, 09:24 AM

well to be able to purchase a Maybach, you need 52million dollars in assetts or something, so it doesnt suprise me that rich people go any buy other cars. what a ****.

Hybrid34 · 10-01-2008, 09:25 AM

To be honest, I don't really like the look of that car either....Looks like the batman car:S

JMO · 10-01-2008, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Hunter

This wasn't in Fortitude Valley here in Brisbane by any chance was it? If so, I know the workshop you're talking about and they're Ferrari nuts there.

Nah. It was down in Melbourne. Not far from Moorabbin airport for those that know the area.

GS608 · 10-01-2008, 09:50 AM

had a look on their site..and their cars are just ****ed up merc's the interior is nice, but i'd rather buy a nice c-class or s-class merc any day

T3ts50 · 10-01-2008, 09:50 AM

Does anyone know if Rolls Royce sold any cars in Aus this year?

fou_bleu · 10-01-2008, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by T3ts50

Does anyone know if Rolls Royce sold any cars in Aus this year?

"...even Rolls Royce managed to sell 17 cars, 5 more than in 2006."

ClevlndStemer · 10-01-2008, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by myts

I believe that they can't sell them.

Not sure if that is entirely true. I did see a Maybach 6.2 (RHD) last November exiting a Shell Servo on the corner of Warrigal Road and Centre Dandenong Road in Cheltenham at approx 3:10pm. They've ugly but boy did it move when the driver hit the accelerator without a sound. The refinement in this car is phenomenal.

EDIT: I do also recall seeing Maybach at the Melbourne Motor show a year or two ago and taking orders.