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Brooks needs my tuk-tuk repaired to get back to work in San Diego
Brooks drives for a living in San Diego, and a broken rear axle has stopped all income for 3 weeks.
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I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 3 weeks ago the rear axle failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,650. Without the vehicle I earn nothing.
I have been borrowing from friends to pay rent, and now I have run out of people to ask.
I support my two daughters and my mother. Before the breakdown I worked eleven hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next six months if I can just get the vehicle working.
I have a written estimate from a certified mechanic and will upload it here.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $1,650 goes:
• rear axle replacement (parts): $1,250
• Labor charges: $175
• Towing and inspection: $225
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- Brooks
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Sending love, Brooks. Hope this works out for you. After 26 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Keep going, Brooks. This could happen to any of us. Love from Kyiv.
Keep going, Brooks. Shared this with my family. Thinking of San Diego
This could happen to any of us. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of San Diego.
Sending good thoughts, Brooks. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
sending love, Brooks. Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from San Diego.
Stay strong, Brooks. Hope you get there!
Small businesses are the heart of San Diego. Hope you're open again soon. It's not much but it's yours
sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings
Hope things get better soon, Brooks. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Take care.
Sending strength. Hope you make a strong comeback. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best
sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Chennai.
Thinking of you, Brooks. Hope this works out for you. Love from Stockholm.
Keep going, Brooks. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care
Looking forward to the next update. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Londrina.
Stay strong, Brooks. Shared this with my family.
Thinking of you and your family, Brooks. Shared this with my family.