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My taxi: Kai's only way to earn a living
Kai drives for a living in Vancouver, and a broken suspension has stopped all income for 10 weeks.
🇺🇸 Vancouver, Washington, United States2,234 views
I make my living with my taxi. 10 weeks ago the suspension failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $2,150. 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 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 $2,150 goes:
• suspension replacement (parts): $1,450
• Labor charges: $410
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $210
• Towing and inspection: $80
Thanks for reading all this.
- Kai
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Stay strong, Kai. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.
hang in there, Kai. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Sending love, Kai. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Vancouver.
Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Vancouver.
stay strong, Kai. Hope the shop reopens soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.
Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.