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Iceberg Silver Mica Metallic color in the US?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by mainerinexile, Mar 21, 2010.

  1. mainerinexile

    mainerinexile No longer in exile!

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    Does anyone know if there is any chance of getting the Iceberg Silver Mica Metallic color on a Prius in the US? It is a standard color in Japan.
     

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    Nope. See all the colors available here.
     
    #2 spiderman, Mar 21, 2010
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    japan gets all the good stuff
     
    #3 halfmoonray, Mar 21, 2010
  4. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Unlikely. It took 4 years to bring the Spectra Blue Mica for the Gen 2 over to the US (and Canada never got it). Also, we never got the pearl white on the Gen 2 which was available in Japan.
     
    #4 Tideland Prius, Mar 22, 2010
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    Unlikely in states like Fla and Ca - it would melt! ;) Too bad it looks really nice.
     
    #5 Prius 07, Mar 22, 2010
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    US also doesn`t get the color of my Prius. :D

    But at the same time, Japan doesn`t get some of the US colors... Like that tan sandy looking color.
     
    #6 Tamyu, Mar 23, 2010
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    Hey you can get any color you want. All it takes is a trip to the paint shop.

    Keith

    P.S. Don't forget your wallet.
     
    #7 Tech_Guy, Mar 23, 2010
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    Don't think so, we don't have 'SANDY BEACH' in Europe.
     
    #8 lunabelgium, Mar 23, 2010
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    6 options available in Israel.
    White - not metalic
    Pearl White - Metalic.
    Black - not metalic
    Silver-Metalic.
    Blue -Metalic.
    Dark Grey (my choise) - Metalic.
    The metalic colors go for a few hundred $ more (when I ordered in Dec the asked for an additional $270 - now they want double)
     
    #9 vday, Mar 23, 2010
  10. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    I'm still amazed at how they charge for metallic paint. Over here in NA, it's only the European car manufacturers (and a few US/Japanese manufacturers every now and then) that charge for metallic paint. It's usually a no-cost extra.

    I believe Sandy Beach Metallic is only available in NA. I think the rest of the world left beige behind in the last decade... or millennium.
     
    #10 Tideland Prius, Mar 24, 2010
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    The only color that Toyota in the US charges extra for is Blizzard Pearl. In the US it is a $220.00 add.
     
    #11 ToyotaFleetManager, Mar 24, 2010
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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Same in Canada. Pearl whites have always been extra charge (Diamond White Pearl, Arctic Frost Pearl and Blizzard Pearl)
     
    #12 Tideland Prius, Mar 25, 2010
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    Yes you are right
    This is the first time I had to pay more for metallic paint
    It is usually the Europeans cars that do it and never owned one of them :)
     
    #13 vday, Mar 25, 2010
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    Ughh, I wish they had that color!
    Its so attractive...
     
    #14 That_Prius_Car, Mar 25, 2010
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    Honestly I can't really tell from the picture.

    I have always liked Lexus colors better, however - which are usually metallic. Especially that really dark graphite color they have.

    So its nice to see the 2010 Prius with the current blizzard pearl. It's the "off white Lexus."
     
    #15 macmaster05, Mar 25, 2010
  16. Tideland Prius

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    And they're expensive.. up to Cdn$800 (which is almost the price they charge for an automatic transmission.. ~Cdn$1,200)
     
    #16 Tideland Prius, Mar 25, 2010
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