Tideland in Chicagoland?

bnlfanmatt · 08-31-2004, 08:07 PM

Honestly, I have not seen the Tideland color in person, but I ordered one. Just know from what I've seen online on photos and such, but since I ordered that color, figured I should see it in person before I ever get it (since it is an eclectic color, apparently). I've seen Silver, Salsa Red, Driftwood, and White, but no Tideland. Even if you don't have one, but know where one can be seen, that'd be helpful. If you have one, if we can get to talking more, work out something where I might see it, wherever you may work or live, or visit, that'd be great. I live in the southwest suburbs of chicago, and work south of the loop in chicago, so if you know you work or live close to either place, even if I visit your Prius while you are in work (unless you don't want outsiders ogling it too much without you there :crazyeyes: ), it would be helpful

I think this may be the strangest request I have ever made. :P I'm still not sure what to think about it.
Thanks,
Matt

**TonyPSchaefer** · 08-31-2004, 10:29 PM

I can talk it over with Priapus, but I'm sure he wouldn't mind entertaining a guest for a little while. The only problem is that I'm on the far-northside. If you've planning on heading up this way, send me a Private Message and we'll figure something out.

wb9tyj · 08-31-2004, 10:37 PM

We are in Ft Wayne...could meet you somewhere in NW Indiana...We have the Tideland #9, just got it a couple weeks ago...more than happy to head up US 30 to let you see it...let me know...Don FWA

bnlfanmatt · 08-31-2004, 11:34 PM

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We are in Ft Wayne...could meet you somewhere in NW Indiana...We have the Tideland #9, just got it a couple weeks ago...more than happy to head up US 30 to let you see it...let me know...Don FWA

sorry, I couldn't let you do that, it's too much to do just for me to see a tideland prius, but thank you!

bnlfanmatt · 08-31-2004, 11:37 PM

I will be in Kansas City this weekend visiting friends, I may have to expand my search to there as well. Did you buy that color sight unseen as well? I do assume you are happy with the color?

Canuck · 08-31-2004, 11:50 PM

Matt,
The Tideland was the colour of the first Prius we saw and were really taken with it. Unfortunately were not able to get the grey interior with that so settled on the silver. Our Canadian brochure shows only two choices for a grey interior--- the millennium Silver and the Black.

Marg · 09-01-2004, 04:46 AM

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The Tideland was the colour of the first Prius we saw and were really taken with it. Unfortunately were not able to get the grey interior with that so settled on the silver. Our Canadian brochure shows only two choices for a grey interior--- the millennium Silver and the Black.

Same here! We chose silver largely because it came with a grey interior. Since then, we've learned that the tan is easy to clean, but we didn't know this prior to purchase. I heard somewhere that silver is the overwhelming favourite colour among Canadians. I wonder if this has more to do with the interior than the exterior.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 09-01-2004, 09:16 AM

Matt,
When I tell people that I got a car and they ask about the color, I send them to this photo gallery. You might think that it's not a true representation because they're just pictures online and you're not there live, but I swear [Boy Scout salute] that if you printed any one of these pictures and held it up to my car the color would be true.

http://gallery.joesdiner.com/gallery/Prius

Check it out.

jimofdg · 09-01-2004, 03:26 PM

My Salsa isn't here yet, but before ordering I managed to see every color on the streets in Chicagoland. The best location, in which I saw three different colors on three consecutive trips, was the shopping center lot on the southwest corner of 75th and Lemont in Woodridge.

Lemont Road is an exit of I-55 (go north) and 75th is an exit of I-355 tollway (go east). Also, I agree the joesdiner pictures are very good.

If you are in Chicagoland and were around in the early 60's (I barely was), you may wish to think of Tideland as the color used on the Illinois Bell service trucks (panel vans) of that day.

Bill60546 · 09-01-2004, 09:24 PM

Saw a tideland just today on Waukegan rd north of Willow. Looked sharp.

08-31-2004, 08:07 PM	#1
bnlfanmatt Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest suburbs of Chicago Posts: 253 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Tideland in Chicagoland? Honestly, I have not seen the Tideland color in person, but I ordered one. Just know from what I've seen online on photos and such, but since I ordered that color, figured I should see it in person before I ever get it (since it is an eclectic color, apparently). I've seen Silver, Salsa Red, Driftwood, and White, but no Tideland. Even if you don't have one, but know where one can be seen, that'd be helpful. If you have one, if we can get to talking more, work out something where I might see it, wherever you may work or live, or visit, that'd be great. I live in the southwest suburbs of chicago, and work south of the loop in chicago, so if you know you work or live close to either place, even if I visit your Prius while you are in work (unless you don't want outsiders ogling it too much without you there :crazyeyes: ), it would be helpful I think this may be the strangest request I have ever made. :P I'm still not sure what to think about it. Thanks, Matt

08-31-2004, 11:37 PM	#5
bnlfanmatt Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest suburbs of Chicago Posts: 253 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	expanding search I will be in Kansas City this weekend visiting friends, I may have to expand my search to there as well. Did you buy that color sight unseen as well? I do assume you are happy with the color?

09-01-2004, 09:24 PM	#10
Bill60546 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 347 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	tideland Saw a tideland just today on Waukegan rd north of Willow. Looked sharp.

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08-31-2004, 10:29 PM	#2
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,506 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 168 Times in 109 Posts Friends: 23	I can talk it over with Priapus, but I'm sure he wouldn't mind entertaining a guest for a little while. The only problem is that I'm on the far-northside. If you've planning on heading up this way, send me a Private Message and we'll figure something out.

08-31-2004, 10:37 PM	#3
wb9tyj 2004 2009 prii dual owner Join Date: May 2004 Location: Indiana and Nevada Posts: 274 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	We are in Ft Wayne...could meet you somewhere in NW Indiana...We have the Tideland #9, just got it a couple weeks ago...more than happy to head up US 30 to let you see it...let me know...Don FWA

08-31-2004, 11:50 PM	#6
Canuck Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver Island,BC,Canada Posts: 585 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	Matt, The Tideland was the colour of the first Prius we saw and were really taken with it. Unfortunately were not able to get the grey interior with that so settled on the silver. Our Canadian brochure shows only two choices for a grey interior--- the millennium Silver and the Black.

09-01-2004, 09:16 AM	#8
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,506 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 168 Times in 109 Posts Friends: 23	Matt, When I tell people that I got a car and they ask about the color, I send them to this photo gallery. You might think that it's not a true representation because they're just pictures online and you're not there live, but I swear [Boy Scout salute] that if you printed any one of these pictures and held it up to my car the color would be true. http://gallery.joesdiner.com/gallery/Prius Check it out.

09-01-2004, 03:26 PM	#9
jimofdg Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: DG, IL, US Posts: 533 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Are You Near Woodridge? My Salsa isn't here yet, but before ordering I managed to see every color on the streets in Chicagoland. The best location, in which I saw three different colors on three consecutive trips, was the shopping center lot on the southwest corner of 75th and Lemont in Woodridge. Lemont Road is an exit of I-55 (go north) and 75th is an exit of I-355 tollway (go east). Also, I agree the joesdiner pictures are very good. If you are in Chicagoland and were around in the early 60's (I barely was), you may wish to think of Tideland as the color used on the Illinois Bell service trucks (panel vans) of that day.