2012 BMW 328I

The 2012 BMW 328i is listed with Salvage title status and “Front End” as the auction’s primary-damage designation. Visible front-end collision damage supports the stated Front End code; however, the Salvage title status cannot be verified from exterior photographs. The front end has extensive damage. The hood is moderately deformed, with a raised and uneven front edge above the grille and right front corner. The front bumper cover is severely damaged, detached from the body, cracked, and displaced, with large gaps and damaged lower-intake trim. The kidney grille and surrounding upper trim are displaced, with broken or missing sections and exposed components behind them. The right front headlamp assembly is missing, leaving its wiring and mounting components exposed. The right front fender is severely crushed and creased around the wheel arch, and the wheel-well liner or related trim is missing or displaced, exposing additional wiring and inner components. The front engine-bay perimeter is open, with surrounding panels absent and radiator-area components, brackets, and wiring exposed. The visible left headlamp lens is cloudy and discolored. The VIN decodes the vehicle as a BMW 328i sedan manufactured by BMW AG in Munich, Germany. It has a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine; the decoded data lists 241 horsepower. Drive type and transmission details were not provided. Several NHTSA safety recalls are listed for the 2012 BMW 328i, including recalls involving the driver-side frontal air-bag inflator, brake vacuum-pump assistance, exterior-lighting software, and the electric water-pump connector. The remedies include air-bag inspection or replacement, brake-system modification, software updates, and inspection or replacement of the water pump and connector with installation of a protective shield, as applicable. Recall completion for this specific vehicle should be confirmed with BMW or an authorized dealer using the VIN. Because of the extensive front-end damage and exposed components, a complete structural, mechanical, electrical, cooling-system, lighting, braking, and restraint-system inspection is required before determining repairability or considering road use.