2014 AUDI A5 quattro Premium

The vehicle is listed by the auction with a salvage vehicle title and “SIDE” as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the unverified side-damage claim because substantial denting and paint abrasion are present on the left rear side. Stage 1 also notes that the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The documented damage consists of a large, irregular depression with visible creasing in the left rear quarter panel, above and forward of the rear wheel. The deformation extends from behind the door toward the wheel arch. White scuffing and areas of scraped or abraded paint are also present on the quarter panel and adjacent lower door or side-panel area. Further inspection is recommended to assess the quarter-panel structure, wheel-arch area, door alignment, and any components behind the damaged panels. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2014 Audi A5 Coupe, quattro all-wheel drive, manufactured by Audi AG in Germany. It is equipped with a 1.984-liter four-cylinder flex-fuel engine, listed with gasoline as the primary fuel and E85 as the secondary fuel, and an automatic transmission. Three NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this model and year. Recall 17V622000 concerns auxiliary-heater wiring that may overheat or melt because of connector corrosion, increasing fire risk. Recalls 17V002000 and 18V229000 concern the electric coolant pump on vehicles with the 2.0-liter Turbo FSI engine; pump blockage or moisture-related short-circuiting may cause overheating and increase fire risk. The applicable recall repairs should be verified through Audi or an authorized dealer, including whether the later coolant-pump recall remedy was completed.