2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE GLE350-4M

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE is listed with a salvage title certificate and the auction’s primary damage classification is “SIDE.” Stage 1 reports that the visible severe damage to the driver-side doors and exterior mirror supports the SIDE classification; however, the salvage title certificate status cannot be confirmed from the photographs. The driver-side front door has extensive, severe deformation, including deep creases, crushed and displaced outer panels, and an irregular lower edge. Damage extends into the adjacent lower side or rocker-area trim and around the junction between the front and rear doors. The driver-side exterior mirror is moderately damaged, with a broken and deformed housing and internal components visible. Inside, the outer front bolster of the driver’s seat shows minor leather abrasion, peeling, and worn-through areas. According to the VIN decode, this is a U.S.-built 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV, trim GLE350-4M, equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine rated at 255 hp and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle is identified as left-hand drive and seats five occupants. Four-wheel-drive operation is indicated by the GLE350-4M trim designation, although the decoded drive-type field is blank. Damage to the vehicle’s structural, mechanical, electrical, restraint, and safety systems is not established by the supplied findings and should be assessed during a comprehensive physical inspection.