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Help Brett replace the suspension and return to work

Without my motorbike Brett cannot work; a $250 repair would put him back on the road.

🇿🇦 Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa1,021 views
Brett G. Coetzee
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Soweto
I make my living with my motorbike. 8 weeks ago the suspension failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $250. 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 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 $250 goes: • suspension replacement (parts): $120 • Labor charges: $35 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $35 • Towing and inspection: $60 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.

Updates from Brett

  1. Thank you all. We're at 50% now ($125). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  2. Quick update: $175 raised so far (70%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Brett.

    • Brett G. CoetzeeOwnerAnswerID verifiedPhoto verified

      Sure. The biggest one is suspension replacement (parts), $120. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Istanbul donated after I showed her your page. Blessings

    $219 raised of $250

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