Just a quick few things from Dianne - and Thank You!

Why no Red PiP??? That's a bad thing, the c looks sweet in Red, It's speaking to me even now...` 4 payments left, drive me baby, you need a c....

 

Crap! I ordered Blue. I guess I'll have to change my order (again).

Dianne!?!?!

Just kidding.

I didn't get a "when your car is being built" e-mail from Toyota yet, but they did send me the charge station e-mail in December. And it was indeed in the junk file. So I know they have my e-mail. And now they're off the junk list, too, so that should help.

I don't want to be too anxious about this. I still need time to sell my current Prius!!

 

Gas prices went up 10 cents while out shopping yesterday; selling shouldn't be too much of a problem.

 

I agree. I also recall seeing the 'white' version in several recent Prius brochures. I guess it just strikes me as odd simply because I strongly dislike that color choice. I wouldn't probably own a Prius if that was the only color option. (To each his/her own, I guess...it just amazes me that so many people like it).

 

Re: colors

I heard that there was rumor of eventual legislation that would put a premium cost on black vehicles due to the fact that they warm up quicker and require increased A/C and in turn decreased fuel efficiency leading to increased emissions. This might be a step they're taking in their super eco friendly line of cars.

 

Let's face it, the color choice for the PIP sucks, no red, no black, no gold, only 5 shades of silver and White. If you don't like the silvery green or the silvery blue or the silvery gray or the silvery silver then you order white or wait for a plug-in accord or Fusion. I decided to live with white.

 

Yes, I wished for Red and got White.

 

Well just to clarify?

I was in a bad mood when I attacked Blizzard Pearl White.

Yeah, I honestly don't like it. I think I've seen way too much of it. BUT....

Color choices are always up to the individual. I don't mean to REALLY give grief to Blizzard Pearl contigent. As I did say in one of my earlier posts, it just kinda always suprises me how colors seem to go through cycles of popularity. Remember the early 90's when metallic Forest Green was so popular? Now it really seems whites are popular.

It really is up to the individual. Some of it might be generational.

When I was growing up? White vehicles were mostly limited to either very old people, OR Emergency/Hospital vehicles and ambulances.

Things change. I can't win this arguement. Blizzard Pearl White IS the color of choice for a great number. And it goes beyond Prius...white is a pretty popular color now everywhere...

Sooner or later? The trend will change. Some other color will emerge. Every Blizzard passes....

 

Blizzard Pearl rocks!

 

In my 45 years of car ownership, I have tried just about every color I can think of. I have settled on white as the most practical. It looks bright when it is clean and just looks dull when it is dirty. Dark colors look terrible when they are the slightest bit dirty. Besides white is not so hot in the summer.

But, as you say, color is a matter of personal preference. It is one of the few things we can have to suit our personal taste.

You have yours, I will have mine.

I wish the PiP was available in the U.S. (like it is in Japan) in Super White (code 040). That is easy to color match with touch up.

 

wow! is mine there dianne? i could fly out, yada, yada, yada, and drive it home!

 

i am so jealous.

 

It will be interesting to see when Toyota sends out the emails to people with their exact build dates.

 

Thanks for the info Dianne! Are the build dates evenly spread throughout or clustered into certain times? Are there cars on the same date? (i.e. wondering at the throughput at the factory) Are earlier confirmation numbers getting an earlier build date? Are the cars clustered by color (i.e. all white cars around the same time)?

Am I asking too many questions?