Did I make a mistake?

yarzy · 08-27-2006, 03:27 PM

I just ordered a white prius, package 7 with TAN interior...

Does the tan get really dirty or will it be okay? I have only owned cars with black interior and I wanted to change it up, also the black showed a lot of dirt I thought. People with tan, let me know how you like/dislike it.

Also, do you guys like the white color???

galaxee · 08-27-2006, 03:31 PM

i like the tan interior. at first i was unsure, but it does look nice.

since the hubby's a mechanic (and chronically messy), we got the black all weather floor mats and a set of seat covers. but before we got those i was still able to clean anything that got on them just fine. mostly grease stains, those come out with a strong solvent.

Bill Merchant · 08-27-2006, 03:36 PM

I think you're going to be really happy. I have a grey interior, which is pretty good for not showing dirt, but tan would hide more. Not that you'll ever let your baby get dirty, of course. White is a good exterior color for not showing dirt until it's really dusty/dirty, and is easy to just rinse off to look good.

adgo82 · 08-27-2006, 03:40 PM

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we got the black all weather floor mats and a set of seat covers.
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How much did you pay for the all wather mats?

Lola'05 · 08-27-2006, 03:42 PM

When I put my order in, I told the salesman I would take either a white or a silver- whichever came in first. When you say tan, are you talking about that almost ivory shade? That was what was available in the 2005. I opted for the grey interior. I figured I would trash the ivory in about 2 weeks. There is no eating allowed and the only approved beverage is bottled water.
The grey still looks brand new after one year.

galaxee · 08-27-2006, 03:50 PM

a/w mats list price is something like $80 for the set of 4... we got the employee discount so we don't really count

Beryl Octet · 08-27-2006, 05:04 PM

A white exterior color makes for very easy maintenance, it won't show dirt, plus it reflects the heat. I have a salsa red '05 with the tan interior, and other than the floor mats, it looks pretty good after roughly one year. The mats have some dark spots that Resolve doesn't want to seem to take out, especially around the driver's side heel area... I was kind of concerned about the arm rests and console, but they are holding up great. Gray is probalby the same story. I'd prefer darker colored carpet and mats, perhaps a dark brown or burgundy, but that's just me.

**efusco** · 08-27-2006, 05:50 PM

I've been happy with the tan interior now at 3 years and going. When spots of stuff came up I have some car upholstry cleaner (the kind with the brush at the top where you spray it) that seems to work fine on those dirty spots.

Unfortunately when I changed my boys' car seats over to booster seats the other day I found some 'damage' that might not be so easily cleaned up.

The front edge of the back seat has, apparently, served as a convenient foot rest for the past 3 years. It was stained with tons of dirt of all sorts and did not easily clean up with my foaming cleaner.

My plan is for a good detailing sometime soon with hopes that a good steam clean will restore it to 'like new' condition. But right now it looks nasty.

The usual areas where I use and see the car look very good.

PatapscoPete · 08-29-2006, 09:23 AM

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I just ordered a white prius, package 7 with TAN interior...

Does the tan get really dirty or will it be okay? I have only owned cars with black interior and I wanted to change it up, also the black showed a lot of dirt I thought. People with tan, let me know how you like/dislike it.

Also, do you guys like the white color???
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I have the white package 6 with tan interior. I like the white color: am not sure it is any cooler than others I've had in the past, it does seem to stay cleaner longer, and my wife swears white cars are involved in less accidents (I haven't done the research, but my wife is happy, and when momma is happy, everybody's happy).

As long as you don't have kids with a penchant for colored Garorade, the interior will hold up just fine. I've already cleaned black scuff marks from the seats that turned out just fine.

quagmire0 · 08-29-2006, 09:28 AM

I think with the Tan interior, you'll just have to stay on top of it more in terms of keeping it clean. I've opted for the gray, so I don't have to worry as much.

08-27-2006, 05:50 PM	#8
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 17,255 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 50 Thanked 263 Times in 158 Posts Friends: 37	I've been happy with the tan interior now at 3 years and going. When spots of stuff came up I have some car upholstry cleaner (the kind with the brush at the top where you spray it) that seems to work fine on those dirty spots. Unfortunately when I changed my boys' car seats over to booster seats the other day I found some 'damage' that might not be so easily cleaned up. The front edge of the back seat has, apparently, served as a convenient foot rest for the past 3 years. It was stained with tons of dirt of all sorts and did not easily clean up with my foaming cleaner. My plan is for a good detailing sometime soon with hopes that a good steam clean will restore it to 'like new' condition. But right now it looks nasty. The usual areas where I use and see the car look very good. __________________ Evan E. Fusco, MD "It's a damn poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word." -Andrew Jackson

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08-27-2006, 03:27 PM	#1
yarzy Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 65 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I just ordered a white prius, package 7 with TAN interior... Does the tan get really dirty or will it be okay? I have only owned cars with black interior and I wanted to change it up, also the black showed a lot of dirt I thought. People with tan, let me know how you like/dislike it. Also, do you guys like the white color???

08-27-2006, 03:31 PM	#2
galaxee resident lab rat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: boilermaker territory Posts: 9,676 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 94 Times in 37 Posts Friends: 26	i like the tan interior. at first i was unsure, but it does look nice. since the hubby's a mechanic (and chronically messy), we got the black all weather floor mats and a set of seat covers. but before we got those i was still able to clean anything that got on them just fine. mostly grease stains, those come out with a strong solvent.

08-27-2006, 03:36 PM	#3
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 4,100 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Friends: 60	I think you're going to be really happy. I have a grey interior, which is pretty good for not showing dirt, but tan would hide more. Not that you'll ever let your baby get dirty, of course. White is a good exterior color for not showing dirt until it's really dusty/dirty, and is easy to just rinse off to look good.

08-27-2006, 03:42 PM	#5
Lola'05 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 147 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	When I put my order in, I told the salesman I would take either a white or a silver- whichever came in first. When you say tan, are you talking about that almost ivory shade? That was what was available in the 2005. I opted for the grey interior. I figured I would trash the ivory in about 2 weeks. There is no eating allowed and the only approved beverage is bottled water. The grey still looks brand new after one year.

08-27-2006, 03:50 PM	#6
galaxee resident lab rat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: boilermaker territory Posts: 9,676 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 94 Times in 37 Posts Friends: 26	a/w mats list price is something like $80 for the set of 4... we got the employee discount so we don't really count

08-27-2006, 05:04 PM	#7
Beryl Octet Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Abingdon VA Posts: 1,294 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	A white exterior color makes for very easy maintenance, it won't show dirt, plus it reflects the heat. I have a salsa red '05 with the tan interior, and other than the floor mats, it looks pretty good after roughly one year. The mats have some dark spots that Resolve doesn't want to seem to take out, especially around the driver's side heel area... I was kind of concerned about the arm rests and console, but they are holding up great. Gray is probalby the same story. I'd prefer darker colored carpet and mats, perhaps a dark brown or burgundy, but that's just me.

08-29-2006, 09:28 AM	#10
quagmire0 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 110 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I think with the Tan interior, you'll just have to stay on top of it more in terms of keeping it clean. I've opted for the gray, so I don't have to worry as much.