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Özlem needs my school-run minibus repaired to get back to work in Bornova

Özlem's my school-run minibus is Özlem's only source of income and needs an engine head gasket replacement costing $300.

🇹🇷 Bornova, İzmir, Türkiye707 views
Özlem Elif Güler
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Bornova
I make my living with my school-run minibus. 7 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $300. 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 2 children. 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 $300 goes: • engine head gasket replacement (parts): $140 • Labor charges: $70 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $40 • Towing and inspection: $50 Thanks for being kind about this.

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  • Good luck, Özlem. Small businesses are the heart of Bornova. Hope you're open again soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

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