2012 BMW 328

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage certificate with “SIDE” as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the SIDE claim: the right-front and right-rear doors show extensive impact-type deformation and paint abrasion. Stage 1 also notes that the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from the photographs. The right-front door outer panel has severe, irregular denting and sharp creasing around the door-handle area and along the lower section. Several areas of paint are scraped and abraded. The right-rear door outer panel has a large, severely crushed and dented area across the middle and lower sections, with pronounced creases, scraped paint, and light-colored surface transfer. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2012 BMW 328i sedan with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine. The vehicle was manufactured by BMW AG in Germany. Drive type and transmission details were not provided. One NHTSA recall is listed for this vehicle: campaign 16V071000, concerning the driver-side frontal airbag inflator module. Excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially sending metal fragments into the passenger compartment. BMW’s stated remedy is replacement of the driver’s frontal airbag module or inflator at no charge. Recall completion should be verified with BMW or an authorized dealer using the VIN.