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

Lorenzo drives for a living in San Diego, and a broken transmission has stopped all income for 7 weeks.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ San Diego, California, United States2,853 views
Lorenzo P. Reyes
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San Diego
I make my living with my ride-share car. 7 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,550. 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 wife and our newborn. 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 $1,550 goes: โ€ข transmission replacement (parts): $760 โ€ข Labor charges: $330 โ€ข Road tax and insurance renewal: $290 โ€ข Towing and inspection: $170 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.

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  • Brian W. Sweeney ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $10

    โ€œGood luck. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Limerickโ€

  • Aarati Bista ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $20

    โ€œRooting for you. Thought of Lorenzo all day after reading this. - Lalitpurโ€

  • Winnie Florence Wafula ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $30
  • Ye-eun Seo-yeon Na ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10
  • Hana Taghreed Zerrouki ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $20
  • Pari G. Nanda ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $50
  • Minh Thแบฏng Dang ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $9

    โ€œHope things get better. Shared with friends too. - Da Nangโ€

  • Malathi D. Kumar ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50
  • Sade Chioma Akinwale ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $500

    โ€œSending love. Small amount but sent with love. - Zariaโ€

  • Daniel J. Solรญs ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10

    โ€œGood luck. My sister told me about this one. - Huntsvilleโ€

  • Anton Hermansson ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $100
  • Philippe Gilles Blanc ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50

    โ€œKeep your head up. Hope you get the rest soon. - Rennesโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $5
  • Fadi Zaid Habib ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $50

    โ€œBest of luck. Thought of Lorenzo all day after reading this. - Cairoโ€

  • Janet C. Wells ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $5

    โ€œRooting for you. Thought of Lorenzo all day after reading this.โ€

  • Terry J. Collins ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $10

    โ€œHope this helps. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Liverpoolโ€

  • Kunle Henry Okafor ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $15

    โ€œThought of Lorenzo all day after reading this. - Lagosโ€

  • Hadi Rami Abdallah ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10
  • Fatima Damilola Ibrahim ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $25

    โ€œThought of Lorenzo all day after reading this. - Awkaโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50

Reviews

2.3(8 reviews)

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  • Abdullah Osama Slimani๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified helper
    Exceptional service

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Vaibhav P. Doshi๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Isabel K. Bravo๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ทVerified donor
    Professional and kind

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Victor B. Lopez๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญVerified donor
    Reliable and compassionate

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Bianca Beatriz Rodrigues๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทVerified helper
    Made me feel heard

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Folake Comfort Ekwueme๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified helper
    Professional and kind

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Yasir Irfan Hussain๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐVerified donor
    Amazing support system

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Hasan Noman Ghosh๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉVerified donor
    Patient and understanding

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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  • Good luck, Lorenzo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.

    • Gerald E. LopezPhoto verified

      you're not alone, Lorenzo. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

      • Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

        • Sending strength, Lorenzo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

          • You're not alone, Lorenzo. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Rome donated after I showed her your page

            • Hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. Love from Khon Kaen.

              • Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of San Diego.

                • Small businesses are the heart of San Diego. Hope you're open again soon. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Nashik

                  • Wishing you peace, Lorenzo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours

                    • take care, Lorenzo. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Belo Horizonte.

                      • Idowu Funmilayo EzePhoto verified

                        Sending good thoughts. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Nashik this morning. Thinking of San Diego.

                        • Best of luck, Lorenzo. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours.

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