2017 BMW X3 sDrive28i

The auction lists a salvage certificate of title and identifies the primary damage as “SIDE.” Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive passenger-side collision damage supports the auction’s SIDE classification; the salvage certificate of title cannot be confirmed from vehicle photographs. The right rear passenger door has extensive deep dents, sharp creases, pronounced wrinkling, and scraped, disturbed paint on the lower outer panel. The right front passenger door also has a large dent and multiple sharp creases, particularly toward the rear and lower portions. The panel surface and door-gap area appear irregular. Deformation and creasing are visible along the rocker panel/side-sill area beneath the passenger doors. White fabric is hanging from the upper passenger-side roof/A-pillar area inside the vehicle, consistent with visible airbag fabric. The condition of the airbag system and related restraint components should be checked during a physical inspection. The extent of the side impact also warrants inspection of the door structures, B-pillar, rocker panel, floor, wiring, suspension, and vehicle alignment before repair or purchase. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2017 BMW X3 sDrive28i SUV with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and 4x2 drive. It was manufactured in the United States. NHTSA records include a 2024 recall concerning the electric water-pump connector for 2013–2017 X3 sDrive28i vehicles; the remedy involves inspection or replacement of the water pump and connector, along with installation of a protective shield. Several other listed recalls apply specifically to diesel X3 xDrive28d vehicles and do not match this VIN’s decoded gasoline sDrive28i configuration. Additional records include recalls affecting certain X3 vehicles depending on production date and configuration, including child-seat anchors and electronic power steering. Recall completion should be verified with BMW using the VIN before purchase.