Silver pine mica or seaside pearl

Texguy · 03-09-2008, 11:31 PM

My Silver Pine Mica is due in this week, but the dealer has a Seaside Pearl on his lot that I can switch to. I saw the Seaside Pearl and I liked it a lot. I haven't seen a Silver Pine Mica in more than a month, but I liked it enough to order one.

Are there any Silver Pine Mica or Seaside Pearl regrets out there?

I have read some of the threads on color choices, but wanted a fresh response in my hour of need

Thanks.

okiebutnotfrommuskogee · 03-10-2008, 12:13 AM

When we bought our Prius a little over a year ago Seaside Pearl was our first choice and Silver Pine Mica was our second choice. They had one of each, but there was a couple ahead of us. Their first choice was the Silver Pine, but they changed at the last minute to the Seaside Pearl. The Silver Pine still had the sold sign on it, but it was left over from the couple that changed their mind.

So, we bought the Silver Pine car and have been very happy with it. We would have been just as happy with the other car. I know this doesn't help you with your decision, but it is a good story anyway.

Bill Merchant · 03-10-2008, 01:15 AM

Welcome to PriusChat, Texguy! Color choice is too personal for anybody but you to decide. Just remember, from inside, it's really hard to see what color the car is. Are you a blue or green guy?

Rockville1 · 03-10-2008, 07:56 AM

judymcfarland · 03-10-2008, 10:42 AM

I also had originally wanted the seaside pearl, but I get so many compliments on the color of my car that I'm glad I choose Fiona. (I just couldn't get another black car after 3 in a row.)

NYPrius1 · 03-10-2008, 11:23 AM

Man If Your Going Green Than Silver Pine Mica Is The GREEN ONE!!

Texguy · 03-10-2008, 01:28 PM

Thanks for the feedback.

Some colors wear on you, some grow on you. No one said "I got the whatever color and I can't stand it now". Guess I can't lose. For the record, black was on the list, but I don't wash my car enough.

okiebutnotfrommuskogee · 03-10-2008, 02:36 PM

The tag on our silver pine mica.

HardCase · 03-10-2008, 02:39 PM

Seems to me that the bright/primary colors are the ones that tend to grow old over time. I've had my silver pine mica since mid-December so it's only been about three months, but so far so good. Doesn't show dirt too badly either.

aaf709 · 03-10-2008, 03:19 PM

In 2005 Silver Pine Mica wasn't available, but Seaside Pearl was. Maybe if it had been available at the time I would've gone with Silver Pine Mica, but I have no regrets with Seaside Pearl (blue is my favorite color).

It's been said before; no matter what color you get, the Prius is still green.

03-09-2008, 11:31 PM	#1
Texguy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, Texas, USA Posts: 16 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Silver pine mica or seaside pearl My Silver Pine Mica is due in this week, but the dealer has a Seaside Pearl on his lot that I can switch to. I saw the Seaside Pearl and I liked it a lot. I haven't seen a Silver Pine Mica in more than a month, but I liked it enough to order one. Are there any Silver Pine Mica or Seaside Pearl regrets out there? I have read some of the threads on color choices, but wanted a fresh response in my hour of need Thanks.

03-10-2008, 12:13 AM	#2
okiebutnotfrommuskogee Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 288 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Re: Silver pine mica or seaside pearl When we bought our Prius a little over a year ago Seaside Pearl was our first choice and Silver Pine Mica was our second choice. They had one of each, but there was a couple ahead of us. Their first choice was the Silver Pine, but they changed at the last minute to the Seaside Pearl. The Silver Pine still had the sold sign on it, but it was left over from the couple that changed their mind. So, we bought the Silver Pine car and have been very happy with it. We would have been just as happy with the other car. I know this doesn't help you with your decision, but it is a good story anyway.

03-10-2008, 01:15 AM	#3
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,925 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 47	Re: Silver pine mica or seaside pearl Welcome to PriusChat, Texguy! Color choice is too personal for anybody but you to decide. Just remember, from inside, it's really hard to see what color the car is. Are you a blue or green guy?

03-10-2008, 07:56 AM	#4
Rockville1 Silver Pine Mica Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 107 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Silver pine mica or seaside pearl

03-10-2008, 10:42 AM	#5
judymcfarland Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Glendale, WI Posts: 292 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	Re: Silver pine mica or seaside pearl I also had originally wanted the seaside pearl, but I get so many compliments on the color of my car that I'm glad I choose Fiona. (I just couldn't get another black car after 3 in a row.)

03-10-2008, 11:23 AM	#6
NYPrius1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 426 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Silver pine mica or seaside pearl Man If Your Going Green Than Silver Pine Mica Is The GREEN ONE!!

03-10-2008, 01:28 PM	#7
Texguy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, Texas, USA Posts: 16 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Silver pine mica or seaside pearl Thanks for the feedback. Some colors wear on you, some grow on you. No one said "I got the whatever color and I can't stand it now". Guess I can't lose. For the record, black was on the list, but I don't wash my car enough.

03-10-2008, 02:36 PM	#8
okiebutnotfrommuskogee Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 288 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Re: Silver pine mica or seaside pearl The tag on our silver pine mica. Attached Thumbnails

03-10-2008, 02:39 PM	#9
HardCase SilverPineMica, the green one Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kalispell, Montana Posts: 346 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Silver pine mica or seaside pearl Seems to me that the bright/primary colors are the ones that tend to grow old over time. I've had my silver pine mica since mid-December so it's only been about three months, but so far so good. Doesn't show dirt too badly either.

03-10-2008, 03:19 PM	#10
aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,830 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Silver pine mica or seaside pearl In 2005 Silver Pine Mica wasn't available, but Seaside Pearl was. Maybe if it had been available at the time I would've gone with Silver Pine Mica, but I have no regrets with Seaside Pearl (blue is my favorite color). It's been said before; no matter what color you get, the Prius is still green.