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Got the call today . . . Turned it down

Discussion in 'Order Tracking' started by Medved, Apr 20, 2004.

  1. Medved

    Medved New Member

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    Well,

    I just got a call from my dealer. A White #9 was offered to me, but I turned it down. I am sitting #3 in line, on a list of over 40. Since I am paying quite a bit for the car, I would like to get my first or second choice in color, perhaps even 3rd color choice.

    Hopefully, I made someones day.

    Peter
     
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  2. chris_b_01

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    What colors are you looking for?

    I am going in to my dealer today to put down $500 for a Package #9 in Driftwood, Seaside or Tideland Pearl.

    I would not want white either

    regards
     
    #2 chris_b_01, Apr 20, 2004
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    When my dealer was getting a White Package #7, I spent a few days on the buyatoyota.com site looking for a Black Package #7 and calling around to dealers that had one to see if they'd do a dealer trade. Eventually I found one that was willing to trade for the white one my dealer was getting, and now I'm, well, read my signature :)
     
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  4. Medved

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    I ordered a Silver #9. I also saw the Driftwood, in person, I really liked that color too.

    Number one on the list has been waiting for a Black #9 package since November.
    Number two on the list does not want Nav (no #9)

    I'm Three :)

    My choices, in order, would be silver, black, driftwood, seaside, salsa, then white. Not sure if I missed a color or not.

    In either case, it's nice to be in my spot. I am in no rush, since I will have a hip replacment in about a week. I will not be able to drive for about a month, so I don't see any reason to jump on something I am not Thrilled with.
     
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  5. chris_b_01

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    I'll post back after my dealer has told me my position

    I can only hope I will be 3... doubt it
     
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    Weird. Why so much white? I also was offered white, a color not on my list, about six weeks before getting something I wanted.
     
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  7. chris_b_01

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    I wouldn't take white or black

    I think those colors don't do the curves / lines of the car justice

    There must be plenty of people who do as they sell OK

    I know a white car is great in the hot weather


    Chris
     
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    Have you seen a black Prius in person? Pictures don't do it justice.
     
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  9. chris_b_01

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    I must admit I have only seen the Salsa red in person. I didn't like it too much. I have only searched the internet for owner pictures of the other colors.

    From this my list to the dealer will be: Driftwood, Seaside and Tideland Pearls

    Chris
     
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  10. Medved

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    I have see the following in real life (at the dealership)

    Silver, Driftwood, Blue?? (I think that is the tideland) I don't remember.

    I've had a number of black cars. They look great when clean. I had a 91 Celica GTS. Awsome car. I currently have a 83 Supra! My brother has a 85 in black as well. The 83 is in good shape with 113K on it, but needs a fresh coat of paint. I'll have to take some pictures and post.

    Getting back to the subject. After seeing the few cars that I did, I think I would have ordered the Driftwood as my first choice. It looked like a million bucks! The inside with the ivory, looked a little more appealing to me. As much as I like black interiors, the ivory looks a little less plastic-e then the black. I will admit, I didn't spend a lot of time in each, probably less then 3 minutes each, so I was taking a lot in at the time. I'm sure what ever I end up with, it will grow on me.

    My brother has seen the white, and said it looks really good with the windows tinted!
     
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  11. HTMLSpinnr

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    I've had the opportunity to see all colors up close in person - The black really does look nice - especially with the gray interior.

    Silver is also very elegant - but when Di and I first caught Glimpse of the Tideland (we were one of the first few who reported on the color w/ pics online) - we were both set on it (was the same time I got to see the black, white, seaside, and tideland). Previously I had wanted Seaside.

    I think my least favorite color would be driftwood, then white.
     
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  12. chris_b_01

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    Tideland is the green/grey right?
     
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    Yep - at first glance we though it was grey. However we noted a cast of green in the shade and immediately knew it was Tideland Pearl - the website at the time had a lighter, almost lime green.
     
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    My fav. too but I think that I might have more luck getting a car if I'm flexible

    Chris
     
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    I'm not a white car kinda guy but I must say the Prius is one of the best looking cars in white I've seen. I rented a white 2004 Prius and felt it was quite good looking.
     
    #15 tmorrowus, Apr 20, 2004
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