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Get Ellie back on the road: my taxi repair fund

Ellie's my taxi is Ellie's only source of income and needs a fuel pump replacement costing $1,450.

🇺🇸 California, United States2,540 views
Ellie B. Hughes
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San Diego
I make my living with my taxi. 6 weeks ago the fuel pump 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 twelve 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 $1,450 goes: • fuel pump replacement (parts): $720 • Labor charges: $330 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $310 • Towing and inspection: $90 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.

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  • Everett MayPhoto verified

    Rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 23 people at work. All the best

    • reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

      • best of luck, Ellie. Hope the shop reopens soon. Greetings from São Paulo.

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