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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by propking, Mar 25, 2005.

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  1. propking

    propking New Member

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    In an earlier post I stated my new Prius was Tideland cause thats what the salesman had told me. BUT after looking at other photos I believe I have a driftwood. On the window sticker it has " Bronze Mica Metalic ". I this the driftwood? The only Prius brochure I have does not do justice to the color match. I love the color just not 100% sure the name. :|
     
    #1 propking, Mar 25, 2005
  2. heliotropehead

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    Post a photo, fellow Louisianaian.
    :)
     
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  3. DanMan32

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    Bronze? That sounds like Driftwood. Tideland looks gunmetal gray. Kind of a grey/green.
     
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    I'm 90% sure that's driftwood. I have a tideland, and it wouldn't be that bright in that sort of light. And I don't think a silver would reflect the sunset light like that.
     
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    Off Topic: but has anybody considered that the "green" Toyota picked for Tideland could squarely sit in the "color-blind" spot for vision for greens?

    This would make it appear grey to some people (only men, btw).

    It's amusing that there isn't a decent "green" color for a Green car.
     
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    Hey, Propking, that looks like my new driftwood 6 Prius! Had it for almost a month now and love it. Just have to learn more about it.

    signed Old n Bold ex-navy pilot!

    And, Nustrike, my sister in law (decidenly female) is color blind as hell!
     
    #6 Old n Bold, Mar 25, 2005
  7. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    I concur with the rest and say that that is Driftwood Pearl.

    NuShrike, apparently the 2005 brochure has a more accurate swatch.
     
    #7 Tideland Prius, Mar 25, 2005
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    Hey, that's a really good picture.

    Congrats on your new DRIFTWOOD Prius!!
     
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    That is Driftwood, as it appears on my Prius. Congratulations!
     
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    Propking, I think your car might be schizophrenic. The photo definitely looks like Driftwood, but your Avatar looks a lot like Tideland. Another name for Tideland might be Chameleon Pearl, because it is a color that appears different based on it's surroundings.
     
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    Looks like one of the rare Millenium Tidewood-Driftland Pearls to me. Paint mixing mixup at the factory in Japan. Congratulations on a beautiful car.
     
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    I believe it's a Tidewood. The coloring is off from the camera that took the picture. The front end of the car is simply too light and off in tint, but the back end looks more natural.

    Oh, sorry about my signature. Just switched servers and we're reconfiguring the image generation software.
     
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  13. DaveinOlyWA

    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    hmmm...
    hmmm...

    i cant tell. there has been many times when my Tidelands look very similiar to that color
     
    #13 DaveinOlyWA, Mar 26, 2005
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    "It's amusing that there isn't a decent "green" color for a Green car."

    They are all green... on the inside!
     
    #14 KTPhil, Mar 26, 2005
  15. DanMan32

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    True, women can also have color blindness, but it is more rare for them. It is a recessive gene on the X chromosome, so for a woman, both parents have to carry the defect, but for a man, only the mother has to carry it.
     
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    From the picture you posted it looks just like my Driftwood Pearl. So I'd say, without a doubt it's Driftwood.
     
    #16 FBear, Mar 28, 2005
  17. V8Cobrakid

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    i always thought it looked more grey than green *shrug*

    for a green car, they should have licensed the green color that BMW uses. A very nice darker green :)
     
    #17 V8Cobrakid, Mar 28, 2005
  18. Frank Hudon

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    hey I just noticed that it's one of the few Prius that has the trim rings still on the wheels.
     
    #18 Frank Hudon, Mar 28, 2005
  19. V8Cobrakid

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    all models in america have them. i'm not sure about canada or Uk or any other place. I think you guys have different wheels.
     
    #19 V8Cobrakid, Mar 28, 2005
  20. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    We have thpse rims with the rings. Mine are still on
     
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