2011 BMW 328

The vehicle is listed with a SALVAGE CERTIFICATE and FRONT END as the auction’s primary-damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end collision damage supports the stated FRONT END claim; however, the SALVAGE CERTIFICATE status cannot be confirmed from the photos. The vehicle is a 2011 BMW 328i convertible, identified by VIN WBADW7C56BE443689. Factory data indicates a 3.0-liter, six-cylinder gasoline engine, with the vehicle manufactured by BMW AG in Germany. The front end has severe collision damage. The front bumper cover is cracked, detached, and displaced, with sections hanging below the vehicle and large openings exposing components behind it. Portions of the bumper material and lower front trim are missing, particularly around the front corner and lower grille area. The adjacent front fender has torn and irregular edges around the headlamp and wheel arch, with missing sections and exposed areas. The bumper, fender, and surrounding front body panels are separated by open gaps. Detached bumper or wheel-well liner sections, grille inserts, and an additional lamp or trim assembly are visible on the ground. The visible headlamp lenses are yellowed and cloudy, representing minor cosmetic deterioration. The provided findings do not establish the condition of the engine, transmission, suspension, steering, cooling system, airbag system, or other components behind the damaged panels. A thorough structural, mechanical, and safety-system inspection is recommended before purchase or repair. NHTSA records show recall campaign 16V071000 for the driver’s frontal air-bag inflator. The inflator may rupture during deployment and project metal fragments, potentially causing serious injury or death. BMW’s stated remedy is replacement of the driver’s frontal air-bag module or inflator by an authorized dealer at no charge. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with BMW or an authorized BMW dealer.