2014 BMW 328 xDrive SA

The vehicle is a 2014 BMW 328i xDrive sedan with a salvage certificate of title. The auction lists the primary damage as FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive hood, front bumper, grille, and front-support damage supports this stated primary-damage claim. The front end has severe collision damage. The hood is extensively crushed and deformed, with deep depressions, sharp creases, large folds, and a raised, irregular front edge. The front bumper cover is severely cracked, torn, scuffed, displaced, and separated, particularly at the left front corner and around the grille openings. The bumper, grille-area components, and adjacent body panels have separated, leaving open gaps and exposed cavities. The kidney grille surround and adjacent trim are broken, with some portions missing. Visible metal behind the bumper is severely bowed and irregular in the upper radiator-support area. Components around the front cooling pack are displaced, and the radiator/condenser area has distorted edges. The extent of this front-end deformation means the support structure and cooling-system components require careful physical inspection before repair or operation. The instrument cluster displays BRAKE, SERVICE, and other warning indicators. The center display also shows a passenger restraint-system warning. These warnings should be diagnosed, and the restraint system should be inspected before the vehicle is driven. According to the VIN decode, this is a gasoline-powered 2.0-liter, four-cylinder BMW 328i sedan with all-wheel drive, manufactured by BMW AG in South Africa. The decoded information lists approximately 240 horsepower, front and side airbags, curtain airbags for the first and second rows, and driver and front-passenger pretensioners. A full mechanical, structural, cooling-system, braking, airbag, and electronic-systems inspection is strongly recommended.