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Santiago needs my pickup repaired to get back to work in Riverside
Without my pickup Santiago can't work; a $2,150 repair would put him back on the road.
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I make my living with my pickup. 3 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $2,150. 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 nine hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next three 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 $2,150 goes:
• transmission replacement (parts): $1,300
• Labor charges: $420
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $260
• Towing and inspection: $170
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Wishing you the best. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.
sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Santos.
Wishing you the best, Santiago. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't give up.
sending strength. Small businesses are the heart of Riverside. Hope you're open again soon. Thinking of Riverside.
You're not alone, Santiago. Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Riverside.
shared this with my family. Thinking of Riverside.
So sorry you're going through this. Small businesses are the heart of Riverside. Hope you're open again soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Kota
Small businesses are the heart of Riverside. Hope you're open again soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Hang in there. Small businesses are the heart of Riverside. Hope you're open again soon. Thinking of Riverside.
Thinking of you and your family, Santiago. Shared it with a few friends.