Today I got a phonecall! :)

I put a deposit down on July 4th, and got a phone call today saying that something was allocated to the dealership and it should be hitting the port on the 30th of this month.

I am getting a IV with the solar/sunroof.
My first choice was Blizzard Pearl with bisque (then dark gray, then light gray) interior.
My second choice was Winter Gray Metallica with dark gray (then light gray) interior.

So I get a phone call today saying that he will be getting a Winter Gray IV, with solar/sunroof, floor mats, with dark gray interior.

I was really wanting to get the Blizzard Pearl, so that the solar ventilation will be most effective (taking into consideration the light body color and the sunshine), but hopefully the Winter Gray's difference won't be that great.

I'm trying to be as positive as possible and come up with some practical reasons for getting the Winter Gray over the Blizzard Pearl, and I've come up with a few so far... so I'm not really that bummed about the Blizzard Pearl never showing up.

I just sold a Scion tC that I've had for about a year and a half. Its color was "Flint Mica"... along the lines of Winter Gray Metallic. I was hoping to switch into something of a lighter color, but I really liked the dark gray/blue kinda feeling, so I'm cool with the Winter Gray.

So, if everything stays on schedule, it should be at the port in a week, and I was told it should arrive here a few days after that.

If anybody has any good pics of a Winter Gray IV with solar roof, I'd really like to see some pics.
Cross your fingers for me and hope that no strange problems or delays arrise!

:rockon::rockon::rockon::rockon:

 

Nice.
I saw that pic the other day. It's really nice to see it next to the older gray color. I've seen the Winter Gray in person, but not with the sunroof.
I really like the look of the black roof contrasting on the Blizzard Pearl body... and I really liked the idea of the white color, making the solar ventilation/remote air conditioning work even more efficiently... but I'm sure I'll be happy with the Winter Gray.

 

I usually wash my cars at least once a week anyway
I'm a bit fanatical about that.
The more I think about it, I remember back when I had a white car several years ago. I do a lot of interstate driving, commuting to and from school... and those damn bugs can be a real pain during parts of the year.

As I mentioned in my other post, I wonder how much of a difference the Winter Gray will make compared to Blizzard Pearl, when it comes to absorbing more light and creating more heat inside the car.
They are pretty far from each other on the color spectrum, I'm just hoping that the solar ventilation does a good enough job to not make the difference noticeable.

Does anyone want to comment on the solar ventilation on a white vehicle compared to the solar ventilation on a Winter Gray or Black vehicle?? I'm really curious to know how much of a difference there is.

 

That's good to hear
I figured it worked well, but worked best on Blizzard Pearl because the lightest color. I haven't seen the ventilation in action, so I'm not really sure if it's powerful enough to overcome the heat difference brought on by darker colors.

 

Thanks a lot, y'all.
I was just concerned (more curious) about how much cooler the Blizzard Pearl with ventilation would be when out in sun, compared to the Winter Gray with ventilation when out in the sun. It tends to get very hot and very humid here during the summer months, so I'm sure the ventilation system will be a much appreciated step up, regardless of what color car I end up with.

One question for anyone that can answer...
I know that the remote engine start will turn on the A/C or heater at whatever temperature it was left at, but with the "remote A/C" that comes with the solar roof, will it do the same? (as in will it also function as a "remote heater" if I last left it on heat? Will it A/C at the last set temperature or will it start cooling at some default temp setting?

Now begins the real wait for me... that final, annoying countdown.
I will most certainly take a buttload of pics to show it off here, to hopefully scratch any other antsy buyers' itches to see a Winter Gray IV with sunroof and dark gray interior.

Thanks again

 

Thanks, but I already knew that.

My first question was about how well the solar ventilation cools a dark colored car compared to a white car.

My second question was about the remote A/C function, and whether or not it only operates at one temperature setting, or if it used whatever temperature setting the system was last set at. (which would mean it could possibly also serve as a "remote heater" ?)

 

Originally from Baton Rouge?? Nice
I'm actually in Mandeville now, but grew up in the Metairie/New Orleans area

 

Hopefully the Winter Gray had been sitting out there for a lot longer... but probably not.
Like I said earlier, I'm coming from a car that is very similar in color to the Winter Gray, so I'm used to dark colored cars in the heat here. I just hope that the ventilation makes a big enough difference.