2015 BMW 328 xDrive SA

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage title and identifies the primary damage as “FRONT END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the stated front-end damage claim, with severe damage to the hood, front-left fender, headlamp, and bumper. The salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The most significant damage is concentrated at the front-left corner. The hood is severely buckled, with multiple deep creases and a raised, uneven front-left edge. The front-left fender is heavily crushed around the wheel arch and headlamp area, with torn or broken material visible. The front-left headlamp is displaced, and its surrounding mounting and bodywork are broken, open, or missing in places. The front bumper cover is deformed at the left corner and lower lip, with irregular gaps, a displaced lower edge, and damage extending into the lower grille area. The windshield is extensively shattered, showing spiderweb cracking across the upper and central glass, multiple radiating cracks, and a large impact area. The rear bumper has minor surface scuffing. Additional light scratches and scuff marks are visible on both sides of the vehicle, including the doors and rear quarter-panel areas. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2015 BMW 328i 3-Series sedan with xDrive all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a reported 240 horsepower. The vehicle was manufactured by BMW AG in South Africa. The VIN data also indicates front driver and passenger airbags, front knee airbags, front side airbags, curtain airbags, seat-belt pretensioners, and direct tire-pressure monitoring. The extent of the front-end and windshield damage means that the vehicle should undergo a comprehensive structural, suspension, steering, cooling-system, lighting, airbag, and electronic-systems inspection before purchase. Roadworthiness and the full repair cost cannot be determined from the provided findings alone.