2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE GLE350

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE is listed with a salvage certificate of title, and the auction’s primary-damage designation is “REAR END.” Based on Stage 1’s photo review, the visible crushed liftgate, deformed rear bumper, and rear-end panel separations support the stated rear-end damage claim. However, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the provided photos. The rear bumper cover is severely deformed across the lower rear end, with irregular gaps and displaced lower/chrome trim. The lower and central liftgate panel is crushed inward, showing a broad horizontal crease and multiple folds. Open gaps and uneven separations are visible around both rear lamp areas and at the liftgate-to-bumper junctions. The right rear corner has detached black exterior trim or a bumper-edge section below the taillight, leaving an open gap and exposing dark material. The left rear bumper corner is also separated from the body, with a dark lower component hanging beneath it. A detailed physical inspection and repair-cost assessment would be required to determine the full extent of the rear-end damage.