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My ride-share car: Bruno's only way to earn a living
Bruno drives for a living in Guadalajara, and a broken rear axle has stopped all income for 4 weeks.
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I make my living with my ride-share car. 4 weeks ago the rear axle failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $350. 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 nine 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.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $350 goes:
• rear axle replacement (parts): $165
• Labor charges: $115
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $35
• Towing and inspection: $35
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Update from Guadalajara: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 29% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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You're not alone, Bruno. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.
So sorry you're going through this, Bruno. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Guadalajara.
Wishing you the best. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out
Keep going, Bruno. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Magelang donated after I showed her your page.
Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Guadalajara.
Thanks for sharing this, Bruno. Hope the shop reopens soon. All the best.
Take care, Bruno. Small businesses are the heart of Guadalajara. Hope you're open again soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best
thinking of you and your family, Bruno. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.