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Get Alberto back on the road: my ride-share car repair fund
Without my ride-share car Alberto can't work; a $400 repair would put him back on the road.
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I make my living with my ride-share car. 6 weeks ago the rear axle failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $400. 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 twelve hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next three 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 $400 goes:
• rear axle replacement (parts): $230
• Labor charges: $85
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $50
• Towing and inspection: $35
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
Updates from Alberto
59% there. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
Update from Buenos Aires: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 59% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($230 in total) the plan for labor charges is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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So sorry you're going through this. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Best of luck, Alberto. I hope things turn around soon