2017 AUDI S3 2.0T PREMIUM PLUS

The auction lists this 2017 Audi S3 as Salvage, with Front End as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible loss and damage to front-end components support the unverified Front End classification. However, the Salvage status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs alone. The vehicle has extensive front-end collision damage. The front bumper cover and grille are missing, exposing the bumper reinforcement, radiator area, mounting brackets, wiring, and other internal components. The left headlamp is absent, while the opposite headlamp remains installed. The left front fender and wheel-well liner are also missing, leaving the wheel and surrounding structure exposed. Several lower front splash-shield and underbody-panel sections are absent. The hood has visible creases and deformation along its front edge and left-front area, with an uneven gap above the front fascia. Electrical wiring and connectors are exposed and hanging below the front bumper area. The detached bumper cover is cracked, with broken sections and separated mounting points. The detached grille has fractured and separated areas, and the detached fender panel shows chips, abrasions, and damaged edges. An exterior front-door handle is missing, leaving its recess and mounting openings exposed. The extent of the visible damage indicates that substantial body, lighting, grille, bumper, underbody, wiring, and mounting-component repairs will be required. The findings do not establish the condition of the engine, transmission, cooling system, suspension, steering, airbag system, or other components not visible in the provided findings. A comprehensive structural, mechanical, electrical, and safety-system inspection is recommended before purchase. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2017 Audi S3 Sedan with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, automatic transmission, and the quattro Premium Plus trim. The vehicle was manufactured by Audi AG in Hungary. Two NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this model and year. Recall 21V198000 concerns a possible malfunction of the front passenger occupant-detection system, which may deactivate the passenger airbag when the seat is occupied. Recall 17V196000 concerns airbag-control-unit software that may deploy the passenger frontal airbag improperly in certain low-speed crash situations. The completion status of these recalls for this vehicle should be verified with Audi or an authorized dealer.