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Piper needs my delivery van repaired to get back to work in Mississauga
Without my delivery van Piper can't work; a $900 repair would put her back on the road.
🇨🇦 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada835 views
I make my living with my delivery van. 12 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $900. 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 nine hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next four 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 $900 goes:
• Labor charges: $115
• transmission replacement (parts): $670
• Towing and inspection: $115
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
Updates from Piper
Thank you all. We're at 47% now ($425). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
Thank you all. We're at 41% now ($365). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward labor charges.
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So sorry you're going through this. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.
Take care. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Hannover but we're thinking of you
Keep going. Hope the shop reopens soon. My husband and I read this together
thanks for sharing this, Piper. Shared it with a few friends.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Duluth donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Duluth.