2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C C300

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a certificate of title marked salvage and identifies the primary damage as “FRONT END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence does not support this stated front-end damage claim: the front bumper, grille, headlights, and hood show no clearly confirmable collision damage in the photos. Stage 1 reports that the visible damage is concentrated at the left rear quarter panel and left rear bumper corner. The left rear quarter panel has a large, moderate concave deformation around the fuel-door and wheel-arch area, with multiple creases extending toward the rear wheel arch. The damaged area also has abraded and scuffed paint. The left rear bumper corner has minor surface scuffing and abrasion below and forward of the left tail lamp. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 coupe, built in Germany. It is equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The VIN data identifies front driver and passenger airbags, side airbags for the first and second rows, seat-belt pretensioners, and direct tire-pressure monitoring. Further physical inspection is recommended to assess the quarter-panel structure, rear bumper mounting, wheel-arch area, paint repair requirements, and the overall condition of the vehicle in light of its salvage title.