2015 BMW I3 Range Extender

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage title and identifies FRONT END as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the FRONT END damage classification: the front bumper cover and both front headlamp assemblies are missing, with visible front-end damage and deformation. Salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The front bumper cover is absent, exposing the bumper reinforcement, mounting areas, wiring, and front cooling components. Both headlamp assemblies are missing, leaving empty housings and exposed mounting points at the left and right front corners. The lower front fascia and under-bumper trim are also absent, exposing the lower front support and cooling-component area. The leading edge of the hood is bent irregularly, with uneven gaps above the exposed bumper and lamp areas. The panel edges around both front lamp-mounting corners are broken or irregular. A warning is displayed on the instrument panel stating: “Right front turn signal malfunction.” Several light white surface scuffs are visible on the left rear quarter panel near the wheel arch and tailgate area. According to the provided NHTSA VIN decode, this is a 2015 BMW i3 hatchback produced by BMW AG in Germany. The vehicle is identified as the Range Extender version, with electric primary fuel, gasoline secondary fuel, a 0.6-liter two-cylinder engine, and a listed output of 170 hp. The decode identifies it as a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Three NHTSA recalls are listed for this vehicle/model range: a driver air-bag control-unit software update related to occupant protection, a fuel-tank vent-line inspection and possible replacement for i3 Range Extender vehicles, and a passenger frontal air-bag module replacement. Recall completion should be verified with BMW or an authorized dealer using the vehicle identification number. The documented front-end damage is substantial. Before purchase or repair, the vehicle should undergo a complete structural, electrical, lighting, cooling-system, restraint-system, and high-voltage-system inspection, along with verification of all required parts and recall repairs.