2018 BMW 430I Gran Coupe

The auction record identifies this 2018 BMW 430i as a salvage-title vehicle with “SIDE” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the SIDE classification because severe deformation and tearing are present on the right rear quarter panel and wheel-arch area. However, the salvage-title status cannot be verified from the available photos alone. The vehicle is decoded as a BMW 430i Gran Coupe with all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It was manufactured by BMW AG in Germany. The VIN is WBA4J1C54JBG76498. The most significant damage is concentrated at the right rear quarter panel and wheel opening. The panel is severely crushed and creased, with a pronounced deformation, a jagged and torn wheel-arch edge, exposed underlying material, and extensive paint loss. The right rear bumper corner and adjacent lower quarter-panel area also show moderate dark scuffing and scrape marks. The extent of the quarter-panel damage indicates that detailed body, wheel-arch, and adjacent structural-area inspection will be necessary before repair decisions are made. Inside, the black leather on the driver’s seat outer bolster and front cushion edge has minor cosmetic wear, including extensive creasing, cracking, and abrasion. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this model year: recall 17V507000, concerning the front seat-belt emergency locking retractors. An incompatible locking-mechanism housing could prevent the seat belt from properly restraining an occupant during a crash. BMW’s stated remedy is inspection and, if necessary, replacement of the front seat-belt assemblies at no charge. Recall completion should be confirmed with BMW or an authorized dealer.