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My taxi: Nathan's only way to earn a living
Nathan drives for a living in Oakland, and a broken fuel pump has stopped all income for 10 weeks.
🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States894 views
I make my living with my taxi. 10 weeks ago the fuel pump failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,000. 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 twelve 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 $1,000 goes:
• fuel pump replacement (parts): $620
• Towing and inspection: $115
• Labor charges: $265
I hope life is good to you.
Updates from Nathan
Thank you all. We're at 12% now ($120). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week. - Nathan
Small update. $227 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
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Thanks for sharing this, Nathan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Nathan
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. fuel pump replacement (parts) is the biggest at $620. It helps to be asked.
sending love. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Üsküdar.
Best of luck, Nathan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.
good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Pittsburgh
Hope it all works out, Nathan. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Rooting for you, Nathan. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless
Hang in there, Nathan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. God bless
Thinking of you, Nathan. I hope things turn around soon.
Thinking of you and your family. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Oakland.
Rooting for you, Nathan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Oakland.