2024 MERCEDES-BENZ C C300

The vehicle is a 2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 sedan with a salvage certificate of title. The auction lists the primary damage as “SIDE.” Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive damage to the vehicle’s left side supports the auction’s SIDE damage code; however, the salvage-certificate title status cannot be confirmed from photos. The left rear door is severely crushed, with a large, deeply creased area across the middle and lower outer panel. The lower door edge, adjacent seams, and lower section are substantially deformed, with damage extending toward the rear wheel arch and lower side sill. The rocker panel below the left rear door has moderate dents, creases, and irregular deformation. The left rear quarter panel, forward of and above the rear wheel opening, also has moderate denting and creasing, with scuffing along its lower edge. According to the VIN decode, this is a gasoline-powered C300 equipped with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder M254 engine, a nine-speed automatic transmission, and standard safety features including front and side airbags, electronic stability control, traction control, forward collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, and parking assistance. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Cars in South Africa. The extent of the left-side structural-area and body-panel deformation should be assessed through a comprehensive physical inspection before purchase or repair.