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2008 Red Fire Color?

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  1. wchardin

    wchardin Senior Member

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    Hello, I'm new to posting here, although I have been reading for awhile. I'm in the market to get a Prius, I currently have an 06 4runner, and the 15 mpg I get out of it is a little annoying. I have looked at a few of the Prii in person, and though I had decided on Spectra Blue. Here comes my question, when looking on Cars.com, I came across this beautiful color. I looked on Toyota.com and I couldn't find what the name of the color is. The listing is for a 2008 one, so I dont know if its a new color or what. I am just hoping that someone knows what the name of the color is. Thank in advance.

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  2. Boo

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    If it's a 2008 and a factory color, it's Barcelona Red. However, Barcelona Red looks nothing like that in the picture. I think the picture's color is off.
     
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  3. wchardin

    wchardin Senior Member

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    I thought that as well, I emailed the dealership that has the Prius to see what the color is called on the sticker, I think it was a demo cause it doesnt have that many miles on it, and I dont think they would custom paint a demo.

    Here is the listing.
     
    #3 wchardin, Mar 31, 2008
  4. sandman

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    I dont know what color that is but I love that color...I like it better than the Barcelona red ..What about those wheels and tires those are not stock are they?
     
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  5. SpartanScott

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    Could it be Salsa Red? It does look like my Barcelona Red on a very dark cloudy day with a bad camera. I havn't seen many pics of Salsa Red but I know it is darker.
     
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  6. wchardin

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    The wheels are stock, it has the Touring package. I emailed the dealership last night and the salesman said that the color is "Red Fire Clearcoat." I have googled "Red Fire Clearcoat Prius" and the only thing that I have found was the one in that listing. I looked on Toyota.com and its like it doesn't exist. I wrote the salesman back and asked if the color is factory and why I cannot find any information on it. It only has 650 miles on it, I guess it was a demo, I wonder if its undiscovered new Prius color!?
     
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  7. Sheepdog

    Sheepdog C'Mere Sheepie!

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    --or a wrecked one!
     
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    Called the dealer and she said it IS a Barcelona Red, Pkg #6. 100% positive. They were unaware that the add says "Red Fire". It is still for sale.
     
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  9. wchardin

    wchardin Senior Member

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    My dreams are destroyed! Lol, I guess I am going for the Spectra Blue now...
     
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    My dreams are destroyed! Lol, I guess I am going for the Spectra Blue now...
     
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  11. hunybun

    hunybun little red monster

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    I am new to this forum and just bought my first prius (he is 3 days old).....I got the Red one and i love it......have had many people admire the red color....trying to get use to the wind pulling me .....saw that someone suggested getting better tires...what kind would help...more questions later i'm sure:p
     
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  12. SpartanScott

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    Welcome to PriusChat and I'm glad you like the Barcelona Red, after all it is the best color. The steering is very responsive. I got used to it after a couple hundred miles. Wait till the wind it is pushing you, your MPG will skyrocket. Increasing the stock tire pressure to 42/40 might help you with wind and mpg. Start reading the many "new tire" threads and you will get lots of suggestions. I'd recommend keeping this tread on the topic of "Red Color". Have any pictures of your new love? (the car)!
     
    #12 SpartanScott, Apr 2, 2008
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