I was thrilled to see a 2004-2008 Prius representing every color of the Prius Rainbow during my commute and workday today. (No, I did not drive by a Toyota dealership). The key was spotting a still rare Spectra Blue on the way to work this morning. I was nervous on the way home until I spotted a Prius in the last color I needed, Salsa Red. Has it happened to you?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Prianista @ Oct 4 2007, 12:12 AM) [snapback]521026[/snapback]</div> Only during a "pride" parade... lol Sorry, couldn't resist.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(PriusOwner004 @ Oct 4 2007, 01:15 AM) [snapback]521029[/snapback]</div> Heh what do you figure the percentage of Prius owners are whom are family?
This is a variation on Prius Poker. You keep track of the next 5 Prii you see. All the same color (never happened) is a Flush. Four of a kind beats one of each color, which is a Straight. Then three of a kind. Lessee. Where does a Full House (3 and 2) come in? Have had several Straights, and maybe a triple. Nothing higher. Maybe a triple should beat a Straight.
I work on the same street where Southeast Toyota Headquarters is located in Deerfield Beach Florida. I get to see all the Prius and Toyota and Lexus cars and colors every day. Lucky me!
Today I saw a silver (obviously), white, gold, another silver and a black. All on my way to work or at my office. I saw a blue while I was working.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Doc Willie @ Oct 4 2007, 07:05 AM) [snapback]521065[/snapback]</div> Also, for purposes of a Flush only, you can count the Prius you are driving in.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(patsparks @ Oct 4 2007, 08:29 AM) [snapback]521085[/snapback]</div> I didn't know the Prius was available in Gold in other parts of the world... :huh: very cool! B) I rarely see enough Prii on a daily basis to even make a full 5-card hand. Besides, they are usually the same colour... silver. <_<
I play a slightly different game... When waiting at a light, how many other Prii do I see? The other day, there was a salsa red in front of me, a gold one passed me on the right as a white one went through the intersection... For a brief moment, 4 out of 5 cars at that intersection were all Prii ! lol
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(partipilo @ Oct 4 2007, 02:28 AM) [snapback]521040[/snapback]</div> Oh - I though it was a must that male Pri owners were family!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Sarge @ Oct 4 2007, 10:48 AM) [snapback]521269[/snapback]</div> Gold = Driftwood pearl? :huh:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rae Vynn @ Oct 4 2007, 11:13 PM) [snapback]521532[/snapback]</div> Ya know what? That's exactly what it was. Given how rare Prii are around here (and they are usually silver), I had never seen Driftwood in person, only on the web. I had thought it was more of a "metallic beige" colour... And wouldn't you know it, not 2 hours later as I was driving home, what do I see but a Driftwood Prius with NY plates on highway 403 not far from my house... :lol: Now I can see why some would describe it as 'gold'. And BTW, it is not a case of "not noticing", as I always try to spot Prii wherever I go, to the point of driving my wife mad. :lol: Funny how things work out like that...
We now have two red Prii in the parking lot at work (including mine and I don't know who drives the other one. They get there much earlier than I do, so it's probably a nurse or clinician and they snag a great parking spot every day. Also, the Coke vendor's representative drives a white Prius with a big red Coca Cola logo tattood on the door. Does that make 3 of a Kind?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rae Vynn @ Oct 4 2007, 08:13 PM) [snapback]521532[/snapback]</div> That's what some service writers where I've had my oil changed called my Driftwood Pearl. Dave M.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AuntBee @ Oct 5 2007, 12:47 AM) [snapback]521579[/snapback]</div> Two toned cars or significat space occupied by colored graphics count as Jokers -- wild cards. So yes.
What do you count when you see Prii painted in non-Toyota colours? In my current round world trip, I have seen a Prius painted saftey yellow on Hong Kong Airport and a Prius painted the worst green colour you could imagine in London. I think it was painted for some council use, but it sure was an ugly green.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AussieOwner @ Oct 6 2007, 11:33 AM) [snapback]522160[/snapback]</div> Wild card. Of course we make up these rules as we go along. In case of disputes, issues will be resolved with six-shooters at twenty paces. In towns where Gary Cooper has outlawed guns, knife fights will be used. Persons of CSA persuasion may settle by joust. Now there is a PhotoShop opportunity - jousting Prii, drivers in full tournament armor leaning out the window with lances.
Another Rainbow! I was so very close to seeing the Prius Rainbow on Friday, but never spotted a Salsa Red. However, I was pretty sure I'd get lucky today when I saw a Spectra Blue and a Tideland Pearl on the way to work. I was right, by mid-day I'd seen every color in the Prius Rainbow. Has it happened to you?