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Help Mateo replace the radiator and cooling system and return to work
Without my taxi Mateo can't work; a $1,800 repair would put him back on the road.
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I make my living with my taxi. 10 weeks ago the radiator and cooling system failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,800. 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 twelve 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 $1,800 goes:
• radiator and cooling system replacement (parts): $960
• Labor charges: $440
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $270
• Towing and inspection: $130
Thank you for reading my story.
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sending love, Mateo. Shared it with a few friends. Love from New Delhi.
sending love, Mateo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
wishing you peace, Mateo. Shared this with my family. Love from Fort Worth.
Best of luck. Small businesses are the heart of Burnaby. Hope you're open again soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Wishing you the best, Mateo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Red Deer.