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Help Berk replace the clutch assembly and return to work
Without my taxi Berk can't work; a $300 repair would put him back on the road.
🇹🇷 Bursa, Bursa, Türkiye1,144 views
I make my living with my taxi. 8 weeks ago the clutch assembly failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $300. 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 family of five. Before the breakdown I worked nine 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 $300 goes:
• clutch assembly replacement (parts): $145
• Labor charges: $40
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $65
• Towing and inspection: $50
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Berk
Updates from Berk
We're at 83% thanks to 6 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.
We're at 50% thanks to 5 of you. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
Update from Bursa: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 28% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Riverside.
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. All the best
Sending love, Berk. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Arlington this morning. Greetings from Arlington.
Sending good thoughts, Berk. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.