So long Maybach, Hello S600

ajmat · 14th February 2007, 13:28

Read in Mumbai Midday that Mukesh Ambani sent the Maybach to the UK due to the lousy roads and bought a merc S600

More here

shuvc · 14th February 2007, 13:37

They mention this is the first S600 in India .. another one was mentioned in the Chennai Imports thread.

Is he really after all that V12 power or is it just for exclusivity of having the 'top' model

?

GTO · 14th February 2007, 13:38

I think the Rolls Phantom would have been more befitting of Mukesh butttttttttttttt when you compare his collection:

- Mercedes Benz S Class
- Hyundai Sonata
- Honda Accord
- Honda CRV (three)

to Anil Ambanis:

- Bentley
- Porsche
- Lamborghini
- Honda (a couple of them)

..............it figures.

elf · 14th February 2007, 16:55

I guess it's more about having the top model of a marque as opposed to the power, dynamics or other factors of a V12.

The cost, quite obviously, is not even a consideration.

theMAG · 14th February 2007, 18:30

Wonder what'll happen to the Maybach/who might buy a 2nd hand Maybach ? Not me. I cant even afford a 2nd hand Lamborghini

ajmat · 14th February 2007, 18:32

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Wonder what'll happen to the Mayback/who might buy a 2nd hand Maybach ?

sent it back to the Uk - 2 crores of duty down the drain

theMAG · 14th February 2007, 18:35

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Originally Posted by ajmat

sent it back to the Uk - 2 crores of duty down the drain

Wonder whether the British royalty wouldnt be too proud to buy a "pre-owned" Maybach

GTO · 14th February 2007, 18:47

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sent it back to the Uk - 2 crores of duty down the drain

Wouldnt he get a refund? Partial?

ajmat · 14th February 2007, 19:08

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Originally Posted by GTO

Wouldnt he get a refund? Partial?

Doubt it, then there would be plenty of rich folks importing and re-exporting cars but with Reliance.....you never know

vandan · 14th February 2007, 20:00

umm i dnt thinks its the only S600 here,i have seen a dark green S600 at prabhadevi once....

elf · 14th February 2007, 20:06

You guys are really hillarious! One wants a refund of the duty paid, the second wants to know if the Queen of England would ride around in a pre-owned German techno-tank!

I'm sure he's just going to use it when he's in England. Even if he sells it, there's definitely a market for pre-owned Maybachs. Yes, even in England.

theMAG · 14th February 2007, 21:59

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Originally Posted by elf

Even if he sells it, there's definitely a market for pre-owned Maybachs. Yes, even in England.

elf,

Ya got relatives there? Can I ride in it if the same relatives oblige you to chaffeur it around ?

carCrazy25 · 14th February 2007, 22:22

What do u mean sentback.
He sold it back...i am curious, how exactly did it workout for him.

1Day · 15th February 2007, 00:32

hmm, i would have sent the 62 and bought myself a 57S, saying indian roads are not good for it is not a good excuse, but i guess he must be bored of it, so would i..

Stratos · 15th February 2007, 00:56

Hey GTO, I suppose one of these guys even owns a white Maserati Quattroporte!

14th February 2007, 13:28	#1
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,860 Thanked: 27,954 Times View My Garage	So long Maybach, Hello S600 Read in Mumbai Midday that Mukesh Ambani sent the Maybach to the UK due to the lousy roads and bought a merc S600 More here
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shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 352 Times View My Garage	They mention this is the first S600 in India .. another one was mentioned in the Chennai Imports thread. Is he really after all that V12 power or is it just for exclusivity of having the 'top' model ?
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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,512 Thanked: 300,674 Times View My Garage	I think the Rolls Phantom would have been more befitting of Mukesh butttttttttttttt when you compare his collection: - Mercedes Benz S Class - Hyundai Sonata - Honda Accord - Honda CRV (three) to Anil Ambanis: - Bentley - Porsche - Lamborghini - Honda (a couple of them) ..............it figures.
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elf BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	I guess it's more about having the top model of a marque as opposed to the power, dynamics or other factors of a V12. The cost, quite obviously, is not even a consideration.
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theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Wonder what'll happen to the Maybach/who might buy a 2nd hand Maybach ? Not me. I cant even afford a 2nd hand Lamborghini Last edited by theMAG : 14th February 2007 at 18:33.
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vandan BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 179 Thanked: Once	umm i dnt thinks its the only S600 here,i have seen a dark green S600 at prabhadevi once....
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14th February 2007, 20:06	#11
elf BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	You guys are really hillarious! One wants a refund of the duty paid, the second wants to know if the Queen of England would ride around in a pre-owned German techno-tank! I'm sure he's just going to use it when he's in England. Even if he sells it, there's definitely a market for pre-owned Maybachs. Yes, even in England.
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carCrazy25 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 76 Thanked: 0 Times	What do u mean sentback. He sold it back...i am curious, how exactly did it workout for him.
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Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,449 Times View My Garage	Hey GTO, I suppose one of these guys even owns a white Maserati Quattroporte!
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