2011 BMW 328 SA

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage title and identifies “FRONT END” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive front-end collision damage supports the front-end damage classification; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photos. The left front corner has severe damage. The hood is heavily creased and deformed along its left edge, and the left front fender is crushed around the wheel opening and headlamp area. The left headlamp assembly has a damaged or missing lens, with internal components exposed. The left front bumper cover is torn, displaced, and heavily deformed, with a large opening exposing components. The left side of the front fascia also has extensive breakage and missing or displaced sections, exposing wiring and inner front-end components. A detached lower grille or bumper-trim piece is visible on the floor in front of the vehicle. Minor cosmetic marks are present on the right rear door outer panel and the right rear bumper corner. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2011 BMW 328i four-door sedan with a 3.0-liter, six-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 230 horsepower. The vehicle was manufactured by BMW AG at the Rosslyn plant in South Africa. The decode also lists front and side airbags for the first row, curtain airbags for the front and rear outboard positions, front-seat pretensioners, and direct tire-pressure monitoring. Drivetrain and transmission details were not provided. An NHTSA recall is listed for the driver-side frontal air-bag inflator. In a crash requiring air-bag deployment, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture and project metal fragments. BMW’s stated remedy is replacement of the driver’s frontal air-bag module or inflator, depending on the vehicle model. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with BMW or an authorized dealer. A physical inspection is recommended before purchase, including checks of the front structure, suspension, steering, cooling and electrical systems, air-bag and restraint components, alignment, and the extent of damage behind the visibly damaged panels.