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Get Hakan back on the road: my ride-share car repair fund
Hakan drives for a living in Istanbul, and a broken fuel pump has stopped all income for 5 weeks.
🇹🇷 Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye885 views
I make my living with my ride-share car. 5 weeks ago the fuel pump failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $350. 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 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 $350 goes:
• fuel pump replacement (parts): $185
• Labor charges: $75
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $45
• Towing and inspection: $45
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Hakan
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thanks for sharing this, Hakan. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. God bless
Best of luck. Small businesses are the heart of Istanbul. Hope you're open again soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Ciudad de México