Auto Repair Estimate Ready – Review Before We Begin
Estimate approval email sent by an auto shop to a customer before work begins, with a detailed service breakdown.
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</style></head><body style="background-color:#F3F4F6;margin:0"><!--$--><!--html--><!--head--><div style="display:none;overflow:hidden;line-height:1px;opacity:0;max-height:0;max-width:0" data-skip-in-text="true">Your vehicle inspection is complete — review your repair estimate from Northgate Auto<div> </div></div><!--body--><table border="0" width="100%" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" align="center"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color:#F3F4F6;margin:0;padding:0;font-family:Inter, Arial, sans-serif"><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 16px"><tbody><tr style="width:100%"><td><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color:#ffffff;border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;padding:28px 40px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E5E7EB"><tbody><tr><td><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:48px;vertical-align:middle"><img alt="Northgate Auto Service garage" height="48" src="/static/images/library/auto-mechanic-garage.png" style="display:block;outline:none;border:none;text-decoration:none;border-radius:8px;object-fit:cover" width="48"/></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="padding-left:14px;vertical-align:middle"><p style="font-size:18px;line-height:1.2;margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#111827;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0">Northgate Auto Service</p><p style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;margin:2px 0 0;color:#6B7280;margin-top:2px;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0">Licensed & Certified Technicians</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="text-align:right;vertical-align:middle"><p style="font-size:12px;line-height:24px;margin:0;color:#6B7280;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0">Estimate #</p><p style="font-size:16px;line-height:24px;margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:600;color:#3B82F6;margin-top:2px;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0">EST-20264821</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:0"><tbody><tr><td><img alt="Professional mechanic inspecting a vehicle in a clean, well-equipped garage" height="220" src="/static/images/library/auto-mechanic-garage.png" style="display:block;outline:none;border:none;text-decoration:none;width:100%;max-width:600px;height:220px;object-fit:cover" width="600"/></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:28px 40px 20px"><tbody><tr><td><h1 style="margin:0 0 10px;font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#111827;line-height:1.3">Your Repair Estimate Is Ready</h1><p style="font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;color:#4B5563;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0">Hi Marcus, our technicians have completed a full inspection of your 2019 Honda Accord (VIN: ...4821). Below is a breakdown of recommended repairs, each labeled by priority.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color:#F9FAFB;padding:0 40px 24px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-bottom:1px solid #E5E7EB"><tbody><tr><td><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:10px"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:40%"><p style="font-size:11px;line-height:24px;margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#9CA3AF;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0">Repair Item</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:30%;text-align:center"><p style="font-size:11px;line-height:24px;margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#9CA3AF;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0">Priority</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:30%;text-align:right"><p style="font-size:11px;line-height:24px;margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#9CA3AF;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0">Est. Cost</p></td></tr></tbody></table><hr style="width:100%;border:none;border-top:1px solid #eaeaea;border-color:#E5E7EB;margin:0 0 12px"/><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="padding-bottom:14px"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:40%;vertical-align:top"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:24px;margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#111827;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0">Brake Pad Replacement</p><p style="font-size:12px;line-height:24px;margin:2px 0 0;color:#6B7280;margin-top:2px;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0">Front axle, both sides</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:30%;text-align:center;vertical-align:top"><p style="font-size:11px;line-height:24px;margin:0 auto;display:inline-block;font-weight:600;color:#DC2626;background-color:#FEE2E2;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 10px;margin-top:0;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:auto">Critical</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:30%;text-align:right;vertical-align:top"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:24px;margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#111827;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0">$189.00</p></td></tr></tbody></table><hr style="width:100%;border:none;border-top:1px solid #eaeaea;border-color:#E5E7EB;margin:0 0 14px"/><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="padding-bottom:14px"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:40%;vertical-align:top"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:24px;margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#111827;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0">Engine Air Filter</p><p style="font-size:12px;line-height:24px;margin:2px 0 0;color:#6B7280;margin-top:2px;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0">OEM-spec replacement</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:30%;text-align:center;vertical-align:top"><p style="font-size:11px;line-height:24px;margin:0 auto;display:inline-block;font-weight:600;color:#D97706;background-color:#FEF3C7;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 10px;margin-top:0;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:auto">Advisory</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:30%;text-align:right;vertical-align:top"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:24px;margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#111827;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0">$49.00</p></td></tr></tbody></table><hr style="width:100%;border:none;border-top:1px solid #eaeaea;border-color:#E5E7EB;margin:0 0 14px"/><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="padding-bottom:14px"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:40%;vertical-align:top"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:24px;margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#111827;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0">Serpentine Belt</p><p style="font-size:12px;line-height:24px;margin:2px 0 0;color:#6B7280;margin-top:2px;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0">Showing wear, replace soon</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:30%;text-align:center;vertical-align:top"><p style="font-size:11px;line-height:24px;margin:0 auto;display:inline-block;font-weight:600;color:#DC2626;background-color:#FEE2E2;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 10px;margin-top:0;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:auto">Critical</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:30%;text-align:right;vertical-align:top"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:24px;margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#111827;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0">$124.00</p></td></tr></tbody></table><hr style="width:100%;border:none;border-top:1px solid #eaeaea;border-color:#E5E7EB;margin:0 0 14px"/><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="padding-bottom:14px"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:40%;vertical-align:top"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:24px;margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#111827;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0">Cabin Air Filter</p><p style="font-size:12px;line-height:24px;margin:2px 0 0;color:#6B7280;margin-top:2px;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0">Recommended at 30k miles</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:30%;text-align:center;vertical-align:top"><p style="font-size:11px;line-height:24px;margin:0 auto;display:inline-block;font-weight:600;color:#D97706;background-color:#FEF3C7;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 10px;margin-top:0;margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:auto">Advisory</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:30%;text-align:right;vertical-align:top"><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:24px;margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#111827;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0">$39.00</p></td></tr></tbody></table><hr style="width:100%;border:none;border-top:1px solid #eaeaea;border-color:#D1D5DB;margin:0 0 14px;border-width:2px"/><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:70%"><p style="font-size:15px;line-height:24px;margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#111827;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0">Estimated Total</p><p style="font-size:12px;line-height:24px;margin:2px 0 0;color:#6B7280;margin-top:2px;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0">Labor included. Parts may vary slightly.</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:30%;text-align:right"><p style="font-size:20px;line-height:24px;margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#3B82F6;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0">$401.00</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:24px 40px 32px"><tbody><tr><td><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="margin-bottom:24px"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="background-color:#EFF6FF;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 18px;border-left:4px solid #3B82F6"><p style="font-size:13px;line-height:24px;margin:0;font-weight:600;color:#1D4ED8;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0">Estimated Completion Time</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:24px;margin:4px 0 0;color:#374151;margin-top:4px;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0">All approved repairs can be completed within <strong>1 business day</strong>. We will contact you when your vehicle is ready for pickup.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 20px;color:#6B7280;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:0">Please review the estimate above and let us know how you would like to proceed. You can approve online or call us to discuss any questions.</p><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:50%;padding-right:8px"><a href="https://northgateauto.com/estimate/EST-20264821/approve" style="line-height:100%;text-decoration:none;display:block;max-width:100%;mso-padding-alt:0px;background-color:#3B82F6;color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;font-family:Inter, Arial, sans-serif;border-radius:8px;padding:13px 20px;text-align:center;padding-top:13px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:13px;padding-left:20px" target="_blank"><span><!--[if mso]><i style="mso-font-width:500%;mso-text-raise:19.5" hidden>  </i><![endif]--></span><span style="max-width:100%;display:inline-block;line-height:120%;mso-padding-alt:0px;mso-text-raise:9.75px">Approve Estimate</span><span><!--[if mso]><i style="mso-font-width:500%" hidden>  ​</i><![endif]--></span></a></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:50%;padding-left:8px"><a href="tel:+15551234567" style="line-height:100%;text-decoration:none;display:block;max-width:100%;mso-padding-alt:0px;background-color:#ffffff;color:#374151;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;font-family:Inter, Arial, sans-serif;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 20px;text-align:center;border:1.5px solid #D1D5DB;padding-top:12px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:20px" target="_blank"><span><!--[if mso]><i style="mso-font-width:500%;mso-text-raise:18" hidden>  </i><![endif]--></span><span style="max-width:100%;display:inline-block;line-height:120%;mso-padding-alt:0px;mso-text-raise:9px">Call to Discuss</span><span><!--[if mso]><i style="mso-font-width:500%" hidden>  ​</i><![endif]--></span></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color:#F9FAFB;border-radius:0 0 12px 12px;padding:20px 40px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB"><tbody><tr><td><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="text-align:center"><p style="font-size:13px;line-height:24px;margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:600;color:#374151;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:6px;margin-left:0">Northgate Auto Service</p><p style="font-size:12px;line-height:24px;margin:0 0 4px;color:#9CA3AF;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:4px;margin-left:0">482 Northgate Industrial Blvd, Suite 3, Portland, OR 97201</p><p style="font-size:12px;line-height:24px;margin:0 0 12px;color:#9CA3AF;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:12px;margin-left:0">(555) 123-4567 | service@northgateauto.com</p><p style="font-size:11px;line-height:24px;margin:0;color:#D1D5DB;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0">This estimate is valid for 14 days from the date of issue. <a href="https://northgateauto.com/unsubscribe" style="color:#9CA3AF;text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Unsubscribe</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><!--/$--></body></html>