2011 BMW 328 xDrive

This 2011 BMW 328i xDrive is listed with a “CERT OF SALVAGE > 75% DAMAGE” condition and “SIDE” as the auction’s primary damage classification. These are auction designations and should not be treated as independently verified damage totals. The available findings show significant visible side collision damage. The front side fender is severely crushed and sharply creased around the wheel arch and rear edge, with disrupted panel contours and paint damage. The front door has a broad, irregular dent near its front edge, along with multiple horizontal scrape marks and areas of contrasting material on the outer panel. Additional light scuffing is present along the lower doors and side skirt. The provided photo-based assessment supports visible side collision damage, particularly to the front fender and front door, but does not establish that the vehicle has more than 75% total damage. The stated salvage percentage cannot be confirmed from the available photos alone. Other exterior damage includes missing inserts in both front kidney-grille openings, exposing the radiator fins, and multiple light scratches and scuffs across the front bumper cover. The black hood has scattered paint chips. The right rear bumper corner is creased and deformed, with scrape marks along the upper edge, and a small access cover or trim piece is missing from the lower right rear bumper. The front headlamp lenses appear yellowed and cloudy. With the ignition on, the instrument cluster displays BRAKE, seat-belt, and bulb-related warning indicators. Their underlying causes and whether they can be cleared were not established by the provided findings and require diagnostic inspection. According to the VIN decode, this is a four-door BMW 328i sedan with xDrive all-wheel drive, a 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 230 horsepower, built by BMW AG in Munich, Germany. The vehicle is equipped with front and side airbags, curtain airbags for the first and second rows, and driver and front-passenger seat-belt pretensioners. One NHTSA recall is listed for this vehicle: campaign 16V071000, concerning the driver’s frontal airbag inflator. The inflator may rupture during deployment, potentially sending metal fragments toward occupants. BMW’s stated remedy is replacement of the driver’s frontal airbag module or inflator, as applicable, free of charge. Recall completion should be verified with BMW or an authorized dealer before purchase. A thorough pre-purchase inspection should include the body structure and alignment, front suspension and steering components, wheel-arch area, airbags and restraint systems, lighting and braking systems, electrical diagnostics, and confirmation of the vehicle’s salvage history and repairs.