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My tuk-tuk: Guadalupe's only way to earn a living
Guadalupe drives for a living in San Diego, and a broken radiator and cooling system has stopped all income for 6 weeks.
🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States952 views
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 6 weeks ago the radiator and cooling system 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 younger brothers and sisters. 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.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $1,550 goes:
• radiator and cooling system replacement (parts): $1,000
• Labor charges: $190
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $220
• Towing and inspection: $140
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I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Wish I lived closer to Los Angeles so I could bring a meal. Take care!
Good luck, Guadalupe. Small businesses are the heart of San Diego. Hope you're open again soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
hope you make a strong comeback. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.
Praying for you. Hope the shop reopens soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Nnewi so I could bring a meal. God bless