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Old Nov 23, 2025 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall






Plus, I can't imagine any production Maybach coming from the factory with tires/wheels like that. Not only would it destroy the ride, but also the tires/wheels themselves the first time you hit a pothole.
Those are larger than factory specs, those look to be 22s or 23s. Real Maybachs come on 20s with a 21 inch option.

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There is a 19" option, but not in the US:

Old Nov 23, 2025 | 04:57 PM
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Mmmmmmm, I love monoblocks.
Old Nov 23, 2025 | 05:53 PM
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Yeah I have considered getting those for mine. You can buy them for about $2,000.
Old Nov 23, 2025 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Yeah I have considered getting those for mine. You can buy them for about $2,000.
That would look great with your paint color IMO, really great price too!
Old Nov 23, 2025 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Just a heads up thats a fake Maybach and a wrap job on the two tone, the one posted right above
ok, a geniune one from mb website… (doesn’t really look any different)…


Old Nov 23, 2025 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
ok, a geniune one from mb website… (doesn’t really look any different)…



Old Nov 23, 2025 | 07:07 PM
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I am always fundamentally bothered by the miss-match of the main grill upright registers and lower intake mesh. Never understood why they do that
Old Nov 23, 2025 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
Kill it with fire.
Old Nov 23, 2025 | 07:24 PM
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BMW charges something like $12k for two tone on a new 7 Series.
Old Nov 23, 2025 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by LexBob2
BMW charges something like $12k for two tone on a new 7 Series.
I guess it looks ok but not really my thing.
Do you all like these two tone paint jobs?
Old Nov 23, 2025 | 07:33 PM
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The difference is the length, a real Maybach has opera windows behind the rear doors.


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That BMW i7 in gold and red is gorgeous
Old Nov 23, 2025 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
That BMW i7 in gold and red is gorgeous
Think so?
Hmmm, ok I'll keep lookimg at it and maybe I will start to like it.
Old Nov 23, 2025 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Margate330
Think so?
Hmmm, ok I'll keep lookimg at it and maybe I will start to like it.
the two tone i7 isn’t so bad. Something about it


​​​​ok I'll keep lookimg at it and maybe I will start to like it.

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Old Nov 23, 2025 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
The difference is the length, a real Maybach has opera windows behind the rear doors.

Yes and the doors are designed to not interfere with your body when opened, it's the same reason Audi uses the same style of doors across their line.



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