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Elke needs my delivery van repaired to get back to work in Munich
Elke drives for a living in Munich, and a broken gearbox has stopped all income for 12 weeks.
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I make my living with my delivery van. 12 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,450. 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 six months if I can just get the vehicle working.
I have a written estimate from a certified mechanic and will upload it here.
All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal.
Where the $1,450 goes:
• gearbox replacement (parts): $800
• Labor charges: $300
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $210
• Towing and inspection: $140
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Elke
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Rooting for you. Hope you make a strong comeback!
You're not alone, Elke. Hope the shop reopens soon. I'll check back for the next update
is there anything that isn't money that would help Elke?
Thank you. If you're in Munich I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.
thanks for sharing this, Elke. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
You're not alone, Elke. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together.
Hang in there. Hope the shop reopens soon. Take care!
Wishing you the best. Hope you make a strong comeback. All the best.
Keep going. Hope the shop reopens soon. Greetings from Da Nang
Praying for you, Elke. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.