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My pickup: Joaquín's only way to earn a living
Joaquín's my pickup is Joaquín's only source of income and needs an engine head gasket replacement costing $2,050.
🇺🇸 Bakersfield, California, United States1,938 views
I make my living with my pickup. 12 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $2,050. 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 3 children. Before the breakdown I worked ten 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 $2,050 goes:
• engine head gasket replacement (parts): $1,200
• Labor charges: $360
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $320
• Towing and inspection: $170
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Joaquín
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. engine head gasket replacement (parts) comes first ($1,200) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Let me know if you want more detail.
Thanks for sharing this, Joaquín. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Bandung this morning. God bless.
Praying for you, Joaquín. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Stay strong, Joaquín. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update
Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Nice donated after I showed her your page.
Sending love, Joaquín. Hope you get there. God bless!
good luck, Joaquín. Small businesses are the heart of Bakersfield. Hope you're open again soon. Love from Ciudad de México.
wishing you peace. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. God bless
Praying for you, Joaquín. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Keep going. Hope you get there. After 21 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Agra this morning.
So sorry you're going through this, Joaquín. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
Sending strength. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Wish I lived closer to New Orleans so I could bring a meal
I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Bakersfield
good luck. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Mthatha so I could bring a meal.
Hope it all works out, Joaquín. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Faisalabad but we're thinking of you. All the best