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Get Nicholas back on the road: my tuk-tuk repair fund
Without my tuk-tuk Nicholas can't work; a $1,450 repair would put him back on the road.
🇺🇸 Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States1,839 views
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 7 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 two daughters and my mother. 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 $1,450 goes:
• fuel pump replacement (parts): $630
• Labor charges: $330
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $330
• Towing and inspection: $160
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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How is Nicholas doing now?
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Chattanooga.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Chattanooga.
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about fuel pump replacement (parts), advice is welcome too. I'll keep the page updated.
Hope it all works out, Nicholas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Tel Aviv.
So sorry you're going through this, Nicholas. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up. Greetings from Jimma.