2014 AUDI A7 quattro Prestige

The auction record identifies this 2014 Audi A7 as a salvage-title vehicle with “SIDE” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible side-panel scratches and the dent with paint scuffing at the left rear quarter panel support the reported SIDE damage code; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the photos. The most significant visible damage is an irregular depressed area above and forward of the left rear wheel arch, with scraped and discolored paint. Multiple light horizontal scratches and scuff marks are present on the left front and rear doors, the lower left-side body, the right front door, and the lower right-side body. Additional cosmetic damage includes light linear marks and scuffing across the hood, abrasions on the lower left and center sections of the front bumper, and scratches across the rear bumper. Inside, the brown leather on the driver’s seat lower cushion and outer bolster shows surface abrasion, creasing, and worn areas. The visible rear seat cushion also has pronounced creasing and worn, discolored leather. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a German-built 2014 Audi A7 sedan with Audi’s quattro all-wheel-drive system, a 2.967-liter six-cylinder diesel engine, and an automatic transmission. The decoded trim is listed as quattro Prestige. Two NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this model and year. Recall 18V370000 concerns the passenger-seat occupant classification system on vehicles equipped with basic seats; a malfunction could affect front passenger airbag deployment. Recall 17V781000 concerns a fuel line that may weaken and leak, creating a potential fire risk. Because the decoded vehicle is diesel and the recall description refers to gasoline fuel lines, the applicability of that recall to this specific vehicle should be confirmed by VIN. Recall completion should be verified with Audi before purchase.