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My school-run minibus: Sebastian's only way to earn a living
Without my school-run minibus Sebastian can't work; a $1,100 repair would put him back on the road.
🇬🇧 Liverpool, England, United Kingdom1,924 views
I make my living with my school-run minibus. 6 weeks ago the clutch assembly failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,100. 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 family of five. Before the breakdown I worked nine 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.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $1,100 goes:
• Towing and inspection: $60
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $155
• clutch assembly replacement (parts): $885
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Sebastian
Updates from Sebastian
Small update. $140 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
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Hope it all works out, Sebastian. Small businesses are the heart of Liverpool. Hope you're open again soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Rooting for you, Sebastian. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.
Hope it all works out, Sebastian. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.
Good luck, Sebastian. Shared this with my family. Blessings.
Sending good thoughts, Sebastian. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Wrocław.
rooting for you. Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Bergamo.
Hope this works out for you. I hope September is when things finally get easier.
Your post was clear and honest. Love from Saint Petersburg.