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Pilar needs my taxi repaired to get back to work in Oakland

Without my taxi Pilar can't work; a $1,850 repair would put her back on the road.

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Pilar B. Mendoza
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Oakland
I make my living with my taxi. 10 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,850. 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 3 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 $1,850 goes: • gearbox replacement (parts): $1,150 • Labor charges: $360 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $260 • Towing and inspection: $80 If you're reading this, thank you.
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  • Vũ Khoa Kieu

    Wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Leeds

    • Ling Shu Zhao

      Hang in there, Pilar. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

      • Maria Maria Sartori

        take care, Pilar. Hope this works out for you. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.

        • Justine Geneviève BlanchardPhoto verified

          Praying for you, Pilar. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Albany!

          • Günter EngelPhoto verified

            Wishing you peace, Pilar. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Take care.

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