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My ride-share car: Bennett's only way to earn a living

Bennett drives for a living in Chattanooga, and a broken rear axle has stopped all income for 10 weeks.

🇺🇸 Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States2,760 views
Bennett Banks
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Chattanooga
I make my living with my ride-share car. 10 weeks ago the rear axle failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $2,000. 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 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 $2,000 goes: • rear axle replacement (parts): $1,300 • Labor charges: $370 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $240 • Towing and inspection: $90 With deep gratitude, Bennett
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Updates from Bennett

  1. Small update. $156 so far, I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 22% funded and the plan for road tax and insurance renewal is now scheduled.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 42% now ($839). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Farah Zahra Cherif

    Sending good thoughts, Bennett. Hope you make a strong comeback. All the best.

    • Rahim Kamrul Haque

      Good luck, Bennett. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Savar

      • Segun Tunde Adeyemi

        Hang in there, Bennett. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Bandung this morning. Blessings.

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