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Help Perla replace the transmission and return to work
Perla drives for a living in Caloocan, and a broken transmission has stopped all income for 7 weeks.
Anywhere in the worldPosted Sep 22, 2026316 views
I make my living with my food truck. 7 weeks ago the transmission 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 family of five. 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.
All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal.
Where the $250 goes:
• transmission replacement (parts): $160
• Labor charges: $20
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $40
• Towing and inspection: $30
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Perla
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Keep going, Perla. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Edinburgh.