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Eli needs my tuk-tuk repaired to get back to work in Aurora

Eli's my tuk-tuk is Eli's only source of income and needs a rear axle replacement costing $1,800.

🇺🇸 Aurora, Illinois, United States1,408 views
Eli S. Leonard
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Aurora
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 4 weeks ago the rear axle failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,800. 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 wife and our newborn. Before the breakdown I worked ten hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next four 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 $1,800 goes: • Labor charges: $350 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $180 • rear axle replacement (parts): $1,270 Thanks for reading all this. - Eli

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  • Thanks for sharing this, Eli. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.

    • Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. I hope June is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Aurora

      • hope it all works out, Eli. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Aurora.

        • thanks for sharing this, Eli. Hope you get there.

          • stay strong, Eli. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Giza

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