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Get Mai back on the road: my food truck repair fund
Mai's my food truck is Mai's only source of income and needs an engine head gasket replacement costing $215.
🇻🇳 Thủ Đức, Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam1,360 views
I make my living with my food truck. 10 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $215. 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 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.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $215 goes:
• engine head gasket replacement (parts): $150
• Labor charges: $20
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $40
• Towing and inspection: $5
With deep gratitude,
Mai
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Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Thủ Đức
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Mai.
Sure. The biggest one is engine head gasket replacement (parts), $150. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for asking.
Keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. All the best
You're not alone, Mai. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. God bless
rooting for you, Mai. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
So sorry you're going through this, Mai. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care!
Wishing you peace, Mai. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Take care. Small businesses are the heart of Thủ Đức. Hope you're open again soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.
Best of luck, Mai. This could happen to any of us
You're not alone, Mai. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Mohammedia donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Mohammedia
Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Bloemfontein.
Thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 28 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Sending good thoughts, Mai. Small businesses are the heart of Thủ Đức. 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. Take care