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Get Waylon back on the road: my taxi repair fund

Waylon drives for a living in London, and a broken transmission has stopped all income for 10 weeks.

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง London, England, United Kingdom2,422 views
Waylon Molina
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London
I make my living with my taxi. 10 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,350. 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 3 children. Before the breakdown I worked ten 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. All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal. Where the $1,350 goes: โ€ข Towing and inspection: $75 โ€ข transmission replacement (parts): $1,150 โ€ข Labor charges: $125 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.

Updates from Waylon

  1. 38% there. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  2. Update from London: I made the first payment toward transmission replacement. We're at 18% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Lucky Tayo Kalu ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $78
  • Maud Karin Hoekstra ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $50

    โ€œPraying for you. Hope the September deadline works out. - Amsterdamโ€

  • Renata Maria Machado ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $200

    โ€œGood luck. Thought of Waylon all day after reading this. - Sรฃo Pauloโ€

  • Wulan Ratna Hartono ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $50

    โ€œTake care of yourselves. Gave what I could this week. - Depokโ€

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    โ€œAll the best. My colleague told me about this one. - Badagryโ€

  • Russell S. Wallace ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Shweta N. Negi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10

    โ€œThought of Waylon all day after reading this. - Prayagrajโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $21
  • Gaurav C. Grewal ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25
  • Collins Opio Kiptoo ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $20

    โ€œThought of Waylon all day after reading this. - Dodomaโ€

  • Manuel F. Legaspi ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $25
  • Thabo D. Naidoo ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $10
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  • Rahim Arif Sarker ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œHope the September deadline works out. - Gayaโ€

  • Marina Ioanna Konstantinou ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $100
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  • Luรญs Carlos Vieira๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทVerified helper
    Trustworthy helper

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Soledad C. Arias๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ทVerified helper
    Patient and understanding

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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  • you're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

    • I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Irapuato.

      • Sending love. Your post was clear and honest. After 23 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.

        • Sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from George.

          • Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 33 people at work

            • good luck, Waylon. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. All the best.

              • praying for you, Waylon. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

                • Hope it all works out, Waylon. I hope things turn around soon. God bless

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