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My food truck: Lily's only way to earn a living
Lily drives for a living in Peoria, and a broken transmission has stopped all income for 8 weeks.
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I make my living with my food truck. 8 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,450. 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 twelve 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 $1,450 goes:
• transmission replacement (parts): $590
• Labor charges: $360
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $310
• Towing and inspection: $190
Thank you for reading my story.
- Lily
Updates from Lily
Thank you all. We're at 12% now ($167). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($157). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
Small update. $107 so far, I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts.
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Sending good thoughts, Lily. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Peoria.