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Help Philipp replace the suspension and return to work
Philipp's my food truck is Philipp's only source of income and needs a suspension replacement costing $1,800.
🇩🇪 Berlin, Berlin, Germany2,588 views
I make my living with my food truck. 12 weeks ago the suspension 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 nine hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next six 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:
• suspension replacement (parts): $1,250
• Labor charges: $310
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $140
• Towing and inspection: $100
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
Updates from Philipp
Small update. $841 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
Thank you all. We're at 31% now ($561). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for towing and inspection is now scheduled.
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“Hope this helps. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Peshawar”
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Take care, Philipp. This could happen to any of us. Take care.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Philipp
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. suspension replacement (parts) comes first ($1,250) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Appreciate you taking the time.
Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. Thinking of Berlin.
Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Berlin.
Stay strong. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care
hope things get better soon, Philipp. Hope the shop reopens soon. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. Love from Bekasi!
rooting for you, Philipp. Shared it with a few friends. Love from San Diego.
Take care, Philipp. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless
best of luck. Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Berlin
you're not alone, Philipp. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Sending love, Philipp. Hope this works out for you. Blessings
Sending good thoughts, Philipp. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Bursa donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Berlin
Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Spokane
wishing you the best. Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from London
Hang in there. Small businesses are the heart of Berlin. Hope you're open again soon. Thinking of Berlin.
Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Ciudad de México.
Stay strong, Philipp. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.
hope things get better soon, Philipp. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Greetings from Columbus
So sorry you're going through this, Philipp. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't give up. Blessings.
wishing you peace, Philipp. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Chennai
Thinking of you, Philipp. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
wishing you peace, Philipp. Looking forward to the next update
Best of luck. This could happen to any of us. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Toronto
thinking of you and your family, Philipp. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Springfield donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Hamilton donated after I showed her your page. All the best.
Hope things get better soon, Philipp. This could happen to any of us. After 8 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best
Stay strong, Philipp. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Luxor
Keep going. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Kediri this morning.