2014 BMW M235I

The vehicle is listed with a salvage title and an auction primary-damage classification of “REAR END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification, with severe rear collision damage clearly present; extensive severe front-end damage is also visible. The rear has substantial damage across both sides. The left and right rear quarter panels are heavily crushed and creased, particularly around the wheel arches and rear corners. The trunk lid is severely crushed, folded, and displaced across its width. The rear body panels around the trunk opening are buckled, and the rear bumper is torn, distorted, and displaced. The rear windshield is missing, leaving the cabin exposed, and the rear lamp areas contain missing or broken components with exposed openings. Side-curtain airbag fabric is visibly hanging from the roof-side and rear-cabin areas, indicating deployment. The front bumper cover and grille are completely absent, exposing the bumper reinforcement, cooling stack, brackets, wiring, and other internal components. The hood is severely deformed, with a raised and uneven leading edge and pronounced impact damage across the front. The front cooling and support area has displaced mounting pieces and a bent lower cross member. The front corner panels and lamp surrounds are damaged, with missing or broken trim and exposed wiring. The visible front bumper reinforcement and lower supports are bent and displaced. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2014 BMW M235i two-door coupe, manufactured by BMW AG in Germany. It has a 3.0-liter, six-cylinder gasoline engine; the decoded engine output is listed as 320 horsepower. The VIN is WBA1J7C59EVW84846. NHTSA records list recalls for this model and year involving the fuel pump and head/side-window airbag inflators. The fuel-pump recall concerns possible fuel-pump failure and stalling. The airbag recalls concern inflator leakage or rupture and call for replacement of the affected head airbags. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with BMW, especially given the visibly deployed side-curtain airbags. A thorough structural, cooling-system, restraint-system, electrical, and mechanical inspection is required before considering repair or road use.