Help Anton replace the transmission and return to work

I make my living with my school-run minibus. 8 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $700. 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 ten 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 $700 goes: • Towing and inspection: $140 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $120 • transmission replacement (parts): $440 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Anton