2017 AUDI Q7 quattro Prestige

The auction records list a salvage title and classify the primary damage as “SIDE.” The visible missing and damaged lower side molding supports the auction’s “SIDE” damage code. The salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the photographs alone. The lower rocker-panel molding is missing along the visible passenger-side area between the front and rear doors. Multiple mounting holes and attachment points are exposed, and the surrounding lower side area shows scuffing and abrasion. The detached painted molding is also present separately; it has extensive black scuff marks, scraped paint, and surface deformation near one end. The molding and its mounting points will require repair or replacement, with the surrounding rocker-panel area checked for concealed damage. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2017 Audi Q7 quattro Prestige SUV with all-wheel drive, a 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, and an automatic transmission. The vehicle is listed as a seven-seat, three-row model manufactured by Audi AG in Slovakia. NHTSA records list recalls for this model year involving possible fuel-rail leaks, third-row seat-back support, seat-belt pretensioner operation, electric power steering, side-marker-light software, air-bag control-module software, and a steering-shaft connection. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with an Audi dealer before purchase.