2013 BMW 328

This 2013 BMW 328i is identified by VIN decoding as a 3-Series sedan built by BMW AG in Germany. It has a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine and is listed with an engine output of 241 hp. The auction lists the vehicle’s condition as “LIEN PAPERS SALVAGE” and the primary damage as “SIDE.” Stage 1 reports that the extensive visible deformation and scraping on the left side support the unverified SIDE damage claim. The “LIEN PAPERS SALVAGE” designation is a paperwork status and cannot be confirmed or contradicted from the available images. The most significant damage is concentrated along the left rear side. The left rear door, rear quarter panel, and rocker area show severe dents, deep creases, scraped paint, and structural deformation. The door is damaged around the handle and rear edge, while the quarter panel and lower rocker area are crushed and scraped. Sections of the rocker or side skirt are missing, exposing underlying components. The fuel filler door is also absent, leaving the filler opening exposed. The front end has additional moderate damage. The hood is unevenly deformed, with an irregular gap along its front edge above the grille and headlights. The front bumper cover is cracked, scraped, displaced, and torn at the lower corner. Several lower grille and trim pieces are missing or detached, and the center grille area contains displaced components. At the rear, a rectangular insert or cover is missing from the lower right portion of the bumper. Detached rocker-side and other broken exterior trim pieces are also reported lying on the ground. The available findings document extensive collision-related body and exterior damage, particularly on the left rear side, with additional front bumper, hood, grille, and rear bumper trim damage. The exposed lower-side areas and deformed side structure should be thoroughly inspected and repaired before the vehicle is considered roadworthy. Mechanical operation, alignment, suspension, restraint-system condition, and the extent of any damage behind the visible panels are not established by these findings. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this vehicle: campaign 16V071000, concerning the driver’s frontal air-bag inflator module. The inflator may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury. BMW’s stated remedy was replacement of the driver’s frontal air-bag module or inflator at no charge. Recall completion should be verified before purchase or operation.