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My ride-share car: Charlotte's only way to earn a living
Charlotte drives for a living in Toronto, and a broken fuel pump has stopped all income for 6 weeks.
🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada742 views
I make my living with my ride-share car. 6 weeks ago the fuel pump failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $600. 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 4 children. Before the breakdown I worked ten 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 $600 goes:
• Towing and inspection: $95
• Labor charges: $250
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $255
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Charlotte
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Good luck, Charlotte. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted.
Hang in there, Charlotte. Small businesses are the heart of Toronto. Hope you're open again soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care!