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Prius Hater

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by hill, Jun 14, 2008.

  1. darelldd

    darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler

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    Imagine how great it would be if we all liked the same color. All cars the same, all houses the same, all our clothing the same color. Ug. Viva la difference.
     
  2. Bob64

    Bob64 Sapphire of the Blue Sky

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    At least its not "any color you want, as long as it's black".
     
  3. Jools

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    I'd call it "pus".
     
  4. priusenvy

    priusenvy Senior Member

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    Naw, with the green tinge that would be "phlegm".
     
  5. hill

    hill High Fiber Member

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    Hee heeee, that made me feel better. But to those that like the 'safty' / construction vest look, more power to you, too. Yep, it takes all kinds.
     
  6. Stev0

    Stev0 Honorary Hong Kong Cavalier

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    That's OK. Some folks like to ruin their beautiful Prius by putting a sticker on it. But as you said, it takes all kinds.
     
  7. SVPriusFan

    SVPriusFan Hymotioned and loving it...

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    Looks like something that would come out of Shrek's nose...:fear:
     
  8. patsparks

    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    I thought the Prius looked so good it needed to appear again here.
     
  9. Rokeby

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    This discussion brings up an interesting -- to me -- question.
    Does Toyota sell Prii in yellow for fleet taxi sales?

    How much would it cost to have a car completely re-painted?

    I can foresee two extremes;
    * the Earl Schieb Special, where they just tape off the windows, lights, etc.,
    * a complete job where they disassemble the car to paint the inside of the
    hood, hatch, doors, etc.

    Here's a Prius with a similar non-OEM base color the I've seen from time to
    time in the Fells Point section of downtown Ballamer:

    http://priuschat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=9879&stc=1&d=1213530315

    There's a whole lotta stick-on graphics there, but underneath it's taxi-yellow.
     

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  10. hill

    hill High Fiber Member

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    Yes, there are real-honest-to-god-yellow pri taxis out there. Costs for custom paint on a Prius (or any car) turn on how fancy you want to go. There are paints that can run $500/pint. With labor at $100 hour, that can run any where from 4 to 80 hours. There's a moderately 'pimped' and nicely customized prius paint job on ebay right now, that would easily cost $2K.

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    Maybe too Gawdy for some, yet pretty artsy, nevertheless.


    Gee, thanks steve, here I was just going to say how nice the mag greay is, but now you can just forget it :p . . . actually, that's the color I approved of when my car pool buddy was looking, and it's what he got. As for my sticker? What can I say ... sometimes ya just gotta do what's right for priuschat.com . . . I'm such a martyr.
     
  11. Jiipa

    Jiipa MGySgt USMC (Ret)

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    I have disagree with the title of this thread. Only someone who really loves his Prius would spend the $$$ to repaint the entire car a different color. I can't say much about his taste though.
     
  12. blamy

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    It could be worse, has anyone seen that God Awful goldish color on the PT Cruiser? :eek:
     
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    Porky Pine New Member

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    I told the dealer I wanted mine in Ultraviolet. He told me that Priuses don't come in Ultraviolet. I accused him of being the "Man" and of oppressing me.

    It went downhill from there.
     
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    That's a Murcielago in a Prius disguise!

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  15. icarus

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    Hypermileing anyone????

    Icarus
     
  16. MagneticGrayIndy

    MagneticGrayIndy 06Prius;94M Miata;65Rambler770

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    seriously.. it it's not your car, who cares? I've seen some god awful colors on cars (usually ricers, sometimes stock GM) but I remind myself.. it's their car, their money. If they like it, more power to them. And hey, they'll never pull up to a light next to one just like it!
     
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    You are funny Hill. I snapped a camera phone pic of that same car the other day, just haven't had a chance to upload it. Maybe the guy just likes other Prius owners driving by and taking pictures of it :)

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  18. TravelBliss

    TravelBliss It's worth the wait !!!

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    It's a PRIUS!
    The beauty of it lies beneath the paint job !!
     
  19. alanh

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    How about this color?
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    These are for Discount Cab of Arizona.
     
  20. KandyRedCoi

    KandyRedCoi S is for Super!

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    some places actually uses prii as taxis, so this could have been bought used as an old taxi with the decals removed

    although i like yellow...taxi cab yellow not so much LOL

    this thread should be named... weird colored prius
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