Let's see your C!

There's a small pic of my Summer Rain in my avatar (on a sunny day), and bigger pictures of it (on a grey day) here: Prius c Two in Summer Rain Metallic--Finally here! | PriusChat

I know there's one pic out there of Summer Rain (I think on Toyota's site?) in which it looks completely green. It occasionally has a slight hint of green in certain lights, but it's definitely not a green car.

 

When I got my c3, I was replacing a Corolla in need of a new engine so I didn't have the option of waiting for the color I really wanted, Blue Streak Metallic. The dealer could only offer me white, black or summer rain. The only pictures of summer rain I saw at the time made it look green and I really didn't want a green car. I ended of getting black but now kinda wish I chose summer rain after seeing more pics and finally seeing it in person the other day. Oh well. I still love my car no matter what color it is. Here's some pics of my Black Sand Pearl with tinted windows and aftermarket leather which I think gives it a sportier look

 

I have pictures of my Habanero in photos under C Baby. I love the color it is the same as my house.You can see it in the back ground.Beware the paint is thin.Nicks all over the hood and only 2000 miles on it.Should have bought the protective coating!

 

Summer Rain Metallic - slightly different shade depending on the lighting. Will often look blue, teal, greenish* or, under artificial light, a kind of silvery shade. Those of us who bought SRM often had to wait anywhere between a few weeks to two or three months. I think it was worth the wait - I like the color more each day.
YMMV.
*Edited to add: Ashley7 is correct - it is not a green car. Just occasionally has a greenish look but it is not green.

 

Here's mine the day I got it. I just got the windows tinted and will post a pic of that in a bit. I waited for the SRM because there are none around here. I am so glad that I waited.. it is a great color!!
My Summer Rain C3 with moonroof/wheels!!!! | PriusChat

 

Here it is with by birthday present.. the new window tint! It is also really sunny which changes the color a bit too. My previous pics were when it was overcast.

 

Well done! The Tint always makes it look better - (as well as the privacy & UV Protection).

 

Thanks for posting that! I think I'd like to get mine tinted eventually.

 

I ended up getting a tint strip across the top of the windshield too. It has helped a bit with the nav glare as well.

 

Here is my Grey Metallic. Windows tinted, third brake light and mirror turn signals smoked - debadged, other badges color matched, hid's installed, Sharkfin on the way (not pictured), $$$ set aside for lowering springs when available - want the DF210's once they are available, or maybe even coilovers if the price is right.

 

Magnetic Grey was my other color choice. I have seen one in person and it is really nice too!! Still love my Summer Rain but I would have been happy with the Magnetic Gray too.

 

Very interesting! We got ours tinted, but didn't think of the strip across the top. I'll definitely have to look into that... Thanks for the great idea, BGGirl!

Deb

 

Oops, I forgot about the OPs request.
In the garage under fluorescent lighting:



In the drive with natural lighting:



Deb

 

Happy to help! It was only $20 to add the strip. They did it across even with where the black extends down in the middle kinda where the rear view mirror attaches.

 

Here is my Blue Streak Metallic.

 

Ooo, so purdy, Patrick K!

Deb

 

Do you still need pics of the moonroof Pasaman?