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Tucker's Fix-It-Quick Garage
9938 Main St.
Chicago, IL 61390
July 1, 20xx
Dear Mr. Tucker,
On February 15, 20xx, I took my car to your garage for servicing. Shortly after picking it up the next day, the engine caught fire because of your failure to properly tighten the fuel line to the fuel injector. Fortunately, I was able to douse the fire without injury to myself.
As a direct result of the fire, I paid the ABC Garage $681 for necessary repair work. I enclose a copy of their invoice.
In addition, as a direct result of the fire, I was without the use of my car for three days and had to rent a car to get to work. I enclose a copy of an invoice for the rental cost of $145.
In a recent phone conversation, you claimed that the fire wasn't the result of your negligence and would have happened anyway. You also claimed that, even if it was your fault, I should have brought my car back to your garage so you could have fixed it at a lower cost.
As to the first issue, Peter Klein of the ABC Garage is prepared to testify in court that the fire occurred because the fuel line was not properly connected to the fuel injector.
Second, I had no obligation to return the car to you for further repair. I had the damage you caused repaired at a commercially reasonable price and am prepared to prove this with several higher estimates by other garages.
Please send me a check or money order for $826 on or before July 15. If I don't receive payment by that date, I'll promptly file this case in small claims court.
You may reach me during the day at 555-2857 or in the evenings until 9 p.m. at 555-8967.
Sincerely,
Marsha T. Rizzoli
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