The ACEA C-5 designation is all about lower emissions and less damage to the catalytic converter in the long run. It has lower amounts of phosphorus and sulfur. If you're running a catless downpipe, you no longer need to worry about sticking with C-5 certified oils...
https://pressroom.toyota.com/vehicle/2023-toyota-gr-supra/
Except it's not, and as a member that was born yesterday I wouldn't be dissing @zrk. It was always called Cognac, but began showing up as "hazelnut" on the US build sheets and brochures much later on, and we're not entirely sure why...
Exactly. Because CARFAX and all other searchable vehicle records begin AFTER the vehicle is sold, the only 'public' record of that damage is in the minds of myself and my sales manager.
Which car? I sold the 2021, and now own the same thing you do. About the 2023 MT, I couldn't be happier...
If it's up to the dealership, then the next owner is completely fucked. Have fun getting a budget, third-party paint finish to EVER match the rest of the car correctly.
I never got a photo of my damage, but the description said something to the tune of "a crease or gash, between 3 and 8 inches...
Yeah, NEVER take delivery of something that has damage. It's ten times the trouble to get it fixed after you've accepted possession, than to have it done before. Regardless of what they say, they have a lot less incentive to deal with it afterwards, and that incentive goes down further with...
So, this EXACT SAME DAMAGE happened to my 2021 on its way to the US, and after learning about it and being told what my options were, I just told them to have Toyota fix it themselves. I said I'd rather wait longer for them to make it right, before they ever bother to ship it to my dealer, so...
A sold and titled vehicle is NOT NEW, and the next owner (as in, SECOND OWNER) will have a significant headache not only with the bumper cover replacement process, but getting Toyota to cover the cost after the vehicle has changed hands, again, regardless of what they promised you, because, ya...
The paint finish, specifically the clear coat, is like refrigerated butter I swear. Just rubbing my finger on it left little surface scratches on the hood around the 'vents' during the swap out for the SupraMod ones.
That and the windscreens are as fragile as your grandmother's vintage tea...