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Get Nicolas back on the road: my taxi repair fund
Nicolas's my taxi is Nicolas's only source of income and needs a suspension replacement costing $1,150.
Anywhere in the worldPosted Oct 1, 2026671 views
I make my living with my taxi. 7 weeks ago the suspension failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,150. 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 four 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 $1,150 goes:
• suspension replacement (parts): $720
• Labor charges: $240
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $120
• Towing and inspection: $70
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Nicolas
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- Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $110 · 3h ago
“Hope this helps. Only $110 but hope it helps.”
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Wishing you peace, Nicolas. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Davao City but we're thinking of you. All the best.
Hang in there, Nicolas. Hope you make a strong comeback. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Ballarat
Sending love, Nicolas. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.
Take care, Nicolas. Shared this with my family. God bless.
Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Fresno
Praying for you, Nicolas. Looking forward to the next update. After 16 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Petrópolis.
sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless
Praying for you, Nicolas. Hope the shop reopens soon. All the best
Sending good thoughts, Nicolas. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Thanks for sharing this, Nicolas. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Paris
Hope things get better soon, Nicolas. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Wish I lived closer to Buffalo so I could bring a meal.
stay strong. Small businesses are the heart of Paris. Hope you're open again soon. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home