Interior Color Opinion -- Bisque vs Misty Gray w/Blizzard Pearl

[Husker4theSpurs]

Things are clearing up now ... thanks for your input guys! I think Misty Gray it is.

Now here is another problem ... I could get one like I want right now (plus remote start that I don't want) from my non-preferred dealer OR I could wait a few months and buy it from the dealer I feel a bit loyal to. They sort of picked from the allocation for me and have one coming in Black (like I thought I wanted) in late June ... they told me it just worked out that way, not that they did it for me but I'm not so sure that's true. When I asked them to prefer one for me they made it sound like it'd be 3 months at least, but it would end up being 1 month from me asking about it if I were to take the black one.

Otherwise, I could have one in about 2 weeks just like I want (except for the added remote start) if I were to go with the other dealer.

I kind of feel bad not going with my normal dealer, but I'd really like a car ASAP! Anyhow ... I'm sure everyone will say ... go with the dealer who has the exact car you want now, but I feel kind of bad leaving the other guy high and dry since these aren't exactly flying off the lot like they anticipated.

[SW03ES]

Black mats show stuff you can shake out, light mats show stuff that doesn't come out. Thats the difference.

See if your guy can get the one from the other dealer...

[DeanFL]

Originally Posted by SW03ES

Black mats show stuff you can shake out, light mats show stuff that doesn't come out. Thats the difference.

Best solution (as many other cars / manufacturers have) - medium shade of gray and tan carpet mats. Have never had issues, wear well, and quite easy to clean. In almost every car I've owned. My current RX with bisque leather - nice shade of medium brown mats and after 105K look almost new without very much effort. I haven't seen the quality of the floor mats but had seen the '10 back cargo mat in bisque - it appeared very cheap.

[SW03ES]

I've had grey, tan, and black interiors and by far the interior that I find the easiest to keep clean and looking new is black. Tan dark enough to hide stains suffers from the same issue you're talking about with black, any lighter and you have staining.

[DeanFL]

Originally Posted by SW03ES

I've had grey, tan, and black interiors and by far the interior that I find the easiest to keep clean and looking new is black. Tan dark enough to hide stains suffers from the same issue you're talking about with black, any lighter and you have staining.

Funny, I've had the complete 180 experience over the years. Black may not have showed stains (except for White-out...) but the medium shades seemed to be the best of both worlds for me. My black interiors show the dust and light dirt flecks so easily. Esp the top of the dash. And as I mentioned the mats. I do agree they hide stains better.

But I'll still take the medium shade mats, and if Toyota (or the Port) has only black, I'll pass --- well better yet - get the all weather mats. Those look quite OK in the pics. Did any of you lucky owners get them yet?

[equake]

Always thought that a color like Bisque would go better with a light exterior such as Blizzard but my previous White car had a Navy interior. I think a Misty Gray is a compromise and perhaps keep the interior a little cooler than the standard Charcoal color.

I'm really thinking about getting a Blizzard but the cost somewhat turns me off unless I know thow that the Blizzard would retain its finish better than the other colors.

I've always seen many Whites of the 09 Prius sitting in lots I'm not sure what that means.

[Tideland Prius]

Originally Posted by SW03ES

I've had grey, tan, and black interiors and by far the interior that I find the easiest to keep clean and looking new is black. Tan dark enough to hide stains suffers from the same issue you're talking about with black, any lighter and you have staining.

Yeah but doesn't black show wear the most? It's shininess is very obvious compared to light grey or beige.

[RoyalBlue]

Originally Posted by DeanFL

Does anybody know if all other countries have exactly the same 3 interior choices we have in U.S. - independent of the different exterior colors available worldwide? For sake of assembly simplicity, inventory and cost I'd have to believe so.

No, in the Netherlands we can get Grey and Misty Grey, the latter is called Aqua over here. The Sandy Beach exterior colour isn't available here either, instead we have a Pure White non metallic colour.

[renpriv]

Originally Posted by RoyalBlue

No, in the Netherlands we can get Grey and Misty Grey, the latter is called Aqua over here. The Sandy Beach exterior colour isn't available here either, instead we have a Pure White non metallic colour.

I think the pure White looks great, so I think that is what I am going to go for too

[DeanFL]

Originally Posted by RoyalBlue

No, in the Netherlands we can get Grey and Misty Grey, the latter is called Aqua over here. The Sandy Beach exterior colour isn't available here either, instead we have a Pure White non metallic colour.

Thanks. So your Dark Gray and Misty Gray interior is the same as U.S. versions? And Bisque is not available?

Other countries?