2014 BMW 328I

The auction lists the primary damage as “Left Side,” an unverified auction classification. Stage 1’s assessment states that the visible evidence supports this claim: the left rear door and adjacent left rear quarter panel show substantial damage. The left rear door is severely crushed, with extensive deformation, deep creasing, sharp folds, scraped paint, and damage around the handle and door edges. The adjacent left rear quarter panel is moderately dented and creased near the wheel arch, with horizontal scrape marks extending toward the rear bumper. A thorough inspection should verify the condition of the door structure, hinges, latch, window mechanism, quarter-panel structure, wheel-arch area, bumper, suspension, wheel, and alignment before purchase. Both visible front headlight lenses appear yellowed and cloudy. The steering-wheel rim also shows surface wear and discoloration. These are cosmetic concerns noted in the findings. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2014 BMW 328i sedan manufactured by BMW AG in Germany. It has a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine, with an output listed as 241 hp. The VIN decoder reports a clean check-digit result. Official NHTSA recall records identify several campaigns applicable to the 2014 BMW 328i, including recalls involving the brake-vacuum pump, fuel pump, exterior-lighting software, the water-pump electrical connector, and driver and head/side air-bag inflators. Recall remedies are listed as free of charge, but completion status for this vehicle was not provided. The buyer should verify all recall repairs by VIN with BMW or an authorized dealer before purchase, with particular attention to the air-bag, braking, fuel-system, and water-pump campaigns.