2011 BMW 328 SA

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage-title condition with “FRONT END” as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end collision damage supports the stated primary-damage code; however, salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the photographs. The 2011 BMW 328i sedan has severe damage across the front of the vehicle. The hood is heavily buckled and sharply creased through the center and leading edge. The front bumper cover is torn, displaced, and separated at both visible corners and the center, with a detached section projecting outward on the vehicle’s right side. The kidney grilles have broken and displaced slats, while the front-left bumper and lamp-surround area has broken edges and an irregular gap beside the headlamp. Both front fenders are moderately deformed around the wheel arches. The front-left fender has creasing and an irregular gap at the adjacent body panel, while the front-right fender is crushed around the wheel arch and front-door junction. The visible side skirt is separated from the rocker area along the front and middle sections, with exposed fastener points and a loose projecting strip. The driver and front-passenger airbags are visibly deployed, and a side or curtain airbag is hanging near the driver-side A-pillar and roofline. The instrument cluster displays red airbag/SRS warning indicators and an amber tire-pressure warning indicator. The restraint system will require comprehensive inspection and repair, including evaluation of the airbags, related sensors, control modules, wiring, seat-belt pretensioners, and any concealed structural or mechanical damage. The interior also shows cosmetic wear. The front driver’s leather seat has discoloration, creasing, and surface wear on the cushion and outer bolster. The rear leather seat cushions show creasing and uneven discoloration. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2011 BMW 328i, 3-Series sedan, equipped with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine. The vehicle was manufactured by BMW AG in South Africa. The decode also identifies front and first-row side airbags, curtain restraints for the specified seating positions, front-seat-belt pretensioners, and direct tire-pressure monitoring. One NHTSA recall is listed for this vehicle’s model and year: campaign 16V071000, concerning the driver frontal airbag inflator. The recall states that excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, and the listed remedy is replacement of the driver airbag module or inflator by BMW free of charge. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with BMW or an authorized dealer, particularly because the driver airbag is already deployed.