2014 BMW 328I XDRIVE

The auction lists “Right Side” as the vehicle’s primary-damage claim. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim, with multiple scuffs, scratches, and paint-transfer marks on the right-side doors and near the right rear wheel arch. The documented damage is cosmetic. The right front door has multiple irregular, light-colored scuffs and paint-transfer marks across its lower and middle sections, rated moderate. The right rear door has multiple scuffs and linear scratches, including along the lower door area, also rated moderate. A separate minor, light-colored linear scratch is visible on the right rear quarter panel near the wheel arch. The findings provided do not document mechanical, structural, or interior damage. The affected areas should be inspected in person to determine whether cleaning and polishing will be sufficient or whether refinishing is required. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2014 BMW 328i xDrive sedan, built by BMW AG in Germany. It has a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine and all-wheel drive. NHTSA records list several safety recalls applicable to the 2014 BMW 328i/328i xDrive model range. These include recalls concerning the brake-vacuum pump, fuel pump, front side-marker-light software, head-air-bag inflators, the driver’s frontal-air-bag inflator, and the engine water-pump electrical connector. Recall campaigns 13V454000 and 14V627000 concern the brake vacuum pump; 15V189000 concerns the fuel pump; 15V520000 concerns exterior lighting; 24V288000 and 25V871000 concern head-air-bag inflators; 24V527000 concerns the driver’s air-bag inflator; and 24V608000 concerns the electric water pump and connector. Recall repairs are generally provided free of charge by BMW, but completion status for this specific vehicle should be verified with BMW or an authorized dealer using the VIN before purchase.