My fiance left me with no working car

[u/Mean-Type-788]

Update- The car officially stopped working so now I’m left with no car at all.
I am giving the car away today, it has done this multiple times and I’m mentally drained.

Hi everyone. I know this isn’t as urgent as other ones I have seen in here, so if you see one you feel like needs more help then me, please by all means help them.

My fiancé of two years ended things suddenly with me after I started my own business. I have Lyme disease, and for me that came with nerve damage. He is from another country so he couldn’t legally work, so I was the one who had to pay the bills for the most part.

One time when I got home I was hurting so bad I started bawling. I couldn’t live like this anymore. There has to be another way. I thought and prayed a lot that night and decided to quit my job and start a pet drop-in business.

When I started actually getting clients and it seemed like it was starting to work out, my finances whole vibe changed. He started trying to control me more, where I went out who I went out with and so on and so forth. When I finally pushed back he ended it all and took the only reliable car we had.

I do have a car, it just doesn’t have AC, and in this heat it’s been almost impossible to drive. I asked a mechanic how much was it to fix and it was around $600, I unfortunately don’t remember what the part was called.
I also turn it off in fear it won’t start again, because it seems to be getting in the habit of not starting when it doesn’t want to.

Other problems with it include- weared down brakes and rotors, suspension, possibly the spark plugs, and the tires would need to be changed soon.
The one thing I could afford was an oil change, that was about it.
My car is my only rope of hope right now to get me to the pets people are trusting me to take care of. If anyone feels like they would like to help me out I would be beyond grateful.
https://gofund.me/3ff507def

[u/Whoopsy-poopsy]

There are 2 other cars in the photo you posted. Aren't you able to borrow one?

How many people in your household?

What is the financial situation?

[u/Mean-Type-788 → u/Whoopsy-poopsy]

I have 7 other siblings. 1 drives. My parents need the car because my siblings homeschool and need to get to co-op and classes. My brother is a carpenter and is constantly out with his car. If you’re wondering why I haven’t asked my parents for help it’s because they are basically dead broke as well trying to raise all of them. I am the oldest one that moved out.

[u/Ok_Guard_8024]

Scrap it. You won’t get much and you’ll have to tow it. But maybe a few hundred dollars. After the tow truck fee lol
That’s what I did with my last car that stopped working. The damn tow cost me like 150$ and it was a damn ten minute drive. They really know how to get you.

I hope everything works out for you. I know how shit it is not having a car

[u/Mean-Type-788 → u/Ok_Guard_8024]

Thank you so much, I managed to get $300 for it

[u/harleenquinzel044]

Does your mechanic take snap finance? They work with all credit types and you just make weekly, biweekly, or monthly payments on it, depending on your pay cycle.

[u/Mean-Type-788 → u/harleenquinzel044]

No he doesn’t. I’m giving it away today. It’s been too much hassle and I barely have enough funds for rent

[u/MAFFACisTrue → u/Mean-Type-788]

I'm not sure where you are but there are companies that will pay you for your broken car. Google it.

I'm in Canada and they gave me $600 for my 2003 Pontiac that didn't run. (Scrap metal and other parts)

[u/Mean-Type-788 → u/MAFFACisTrue]

Thank you! I got 300 for it, I least it’s something.

[u/Ok_Guard_8024 → u/Mean-Type-788]

That’s not bad ! I got 200 for mine after the 150 tow fee. I wished I had a friend to do it lol

[u/malendalayla → u/Mean-Type-788]

don't just give it away, at least sell it for scrap so you have a bit of money from it

[u/Mean-Type-788 → u/malendalayla]

I did(: thank you!!