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Help Piper replace the transmission and return to work
Without my delivery van Piper can't work; a $1,650 repair would put her back on the road.
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I make my living with my delivery van. 4 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,650. 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 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.
All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal.
Where the $1,650 goes:
• transmission replacement (parts): $980
• Labor charges: $240
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $330
• Towing and inspection: $100
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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is there anything that isn't money that would help Piper?
Thank you. If you're in Riverside I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.
Hope it all works out, Piper. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Please keep us posted. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this, Piper. This could happen to any of us.
Sending love. Shared this with my family. After 25 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Austin.
Your post was clear and honest. Love from Lagos.
hang in there, Piper. Hope you get there. I hope November is when things finally get easier. God bless.
Good luck, Piper. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Zaria.
Sending love. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out.