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Why did they discontinue Salsa Red color?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Loveit, Sep 2, 2006.

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  1. HTMLSpinnr

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    Added a bit of everclear eh? Back in the day, we called it Jungle Juice. Add some real fruit to give it an extra texture.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(htmlspinnr @ Sep 4 2006, 11:50 AM) [snapback]314085[/snapback]</div>
    Im 31 so I still call it jungle juice lol
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(B Rad @ Sep 4 2006, 10:06 AM) [snapback]314031[/snapback]</div>
    Back when the '04 was new, Dianne Whitmire (Carson Toyota) and I were contemplating other colors. I came up with this animated GIF showing some more "interesting" choices.

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    Enjoy!

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(B Rad @ Sep 4 2006, 01:06 PM) [snapback]314031[/snapback]</div>
    Again though, you have to make what will sell. For the type of buyer that purchases a Prius (fairly conservative) you just aren't going to sell pink, yellow, or purple cars and forget about two tone pink/grey. Think about what cars have colors like that, not many and they're typically much showier and sportier cars than the Prius.
     
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    Rick, I like the two blue colours and the green definitely looks interesting. In fact, it looks eerily similar to Electric Green Mica.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(htmlspinnr @ Sep 4 2006, 02:59 PM) [snapback]314091[/snapback]</div>

    I feel that the 2006 colors are quite uninspired. I would love a beautiful deep emerald or a forest green (British Racing Green) or even a deep pewter/silver instead of the ultra-lite non-silver we have now. This year's colors are too light and seem so "safe".

    The Barcelona Red isn't bad, but I don't like the way it looks from the rear. There is too much contrast between the the red and the bright white lights and the dark hatch window under the spoiler.

    I can't get into the silver pine mica at all. It's "different", but it's not something I would want to look at day after day.

    The seaside pearl to me is just a really dull color. There are so many beautiful blues out there, from ultramarine to aquamarine. Who came up with this one?
     
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    Well I went absolutely crazy nutso and got silver.
    Happened to be the only Prius on the lot - but that was coincidence. B)

    I don't get the idea of going in and ordering a car and waiting 8 or 12 weeks for it to be delivered.
    From the moment I decided I needed a Prius to when I drove home with it was less than 24 hours.
    Yes, ADHD is an issue. :blink:
     
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