What's up with the color matching restrictions??

Hello,
Some of you have probably seen me around asking questions, and trying to find out as much as I can about the car (before I purchase it)we are all in love with: Prius 2010 . HOWEVER, my wife and I had already decided exactly which colors we would be getting, both extereior and interior. Suddenly (stupid me) realized the color restrictions restricted EXACTLY what I wanted. I wanted a Prius IV with an exterior color of either black or winter grey metallic, with a Sand leather (Bisque) interior. Apparently, bisque/sand interior are available on every single color, EXCEPT the ones I want it with (winter gray metallic and black) . This really disappointed us. Me and my wife were fantasizing of how amazing a black or dark colored Prius would look with a Bisque interior. We were in love with the idea, but our dreams have been crushed.

Well, I undestand the restrictions as far as options are concerned. They are made available in a way that they will make you spend as much money as possible. (i.e., can't get solar roof without navigation, or can't get homelink/auto dimming mirror and lumbar support without leather, etc). But why the color!! That does not affect the price at all, except for the Blizzard pearl special color. Why can't they just give us what we wan't? Is that too much to ask? They'll still be making the same amount of money and won't lose any money if they allow bisque with dark colors. Is there an obvious thing I am missing here because of my inexperience
? Is there really no way to get what I want (other than upholstery shops)?

To further explain my frustration, I know everyone is annoyed by this: For instance, I wanted a Prius IV because I want lumbar support, the autodimming mirrow, and 3 dr smart key entry..but I do not want leather! I find it quite annoying. Anybody know a way to get rid of the leather part as well?

 

??? Im sorry Im not sure what you mean by trading... I dont own a Prius yet. What I meant is when you go here (GST Build Your Toyota) <<-- Official Toyota "build your toyota" tool, they tell you you are not allowed to have bisque with neither black nor winter grey metallic, just as Blue ribbon and barcelona red are not allowed with Misty grey. The premise of my questions was: WHy is this so? Why restrict something that will not help nor conflict with what you call "streamline manufacturing"? I mean like I said, I understand how the packages (i.e, the whole leather with lumbar support deal) help them make more money and make packages simpler, but I see no excuse behind the color restriction. I really don't.

Also, what do you mean flicking switches? I thought power seats were simple non existent in the 2010 Prius?

 

Only in pictures. Looks grey to me. Is not that we love bisque, is just that we dont want anything to do with anything that resembles grey. To us, its sad, its ugly, its depressing, its too common, and we have had it in almost every single car we ever rode/owned! Im tired of it. No more grey...please, no more.

Okay, so it cuts down on the number of choices, I guess that makes sense. But what about custom orders? Does anybody know if I can get it that way? (meaning the black or winter grey with bisque)

 

I guess it would really be a matter of seeing it in person. I dont mind the leather anywher else, its just that: I own a couple of leather office chairs. After sitting on them for more than 1 hours (specially if its hot) my butt gets itchy. I dont know if Im the only one, but I find this happens to me on most leather chairs. I have never owned a leather trimmed vehicle, but since I am scared it ll have the same effect on me...

 

Perforated? that might help. I really wanna see pics of this

 

so, nobody knows if can "break" the color restrictions if I make a custom order?

 

Ohhhh! Really? Can a dealer do that? or would I have to go to an upholstery shop? any idea how much that'd cost? And for custom orders, I quote from Toyota "build you own" (GST Build Your Toyota) tool fineprint:
"If you would prefer to purchase a vehicle with no options or a specific configuration, please contact your local dealer to check for current availability or the possibility of placing an order for such a vehicle" <-- That's what I meant. For what I understand, if you want, for instance, a Prius IV with solar, and you find one just like that, except that it has window tint, and you absolutely despise window tint, then you would order from your dealer a Prius IV with solar but no window tint. Correct? (enough folks posted they did something like that) My premise is that using that same method, could you order a black or winter grey with bisque interior?

 

awww...bummer.

 

Well I dont mind red, but my wife says it is so bright it gives her a headache..lol. I really wanna see misty grey and ash compared side to side. Somebody showed me ash and I cant seem to tell it appart from misty grey??