Jenny agreed to buy Darren's car for $12,000.Their written agreement mentioned the car,the car's vehicle identification number and the price,but little more.Jenny claims that before they signed the agreement Darren said that he would include a bike rack that was in his garage when Jenny first looked at the car.Jenny also claims that after they signed the agreement but before she picked up the car Darren agreed to give the car a thorough cleaning and hand wax for an extra $50.If Jenny were to sue Darren,which of these oral matters could she introduce into evidence under the parol evidence rule?

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Only the agreement about waxing the car could be introduced as evidence under the parol evidence rule. This is because the agreement about the bike rack was made before the written agreement was signed and therefore would have been superseded by the written agreement. However, the agreement about waxing the car was made after the written agreement was signed and could be considered a subsequent modification to the existing contract.

Jenny Agreed to Buy Darren's Car for $12,000