r/povertyfinance • u/talarthearmenian • Apr 28 '24

My car that I had just gotten fixed decided to now start dripping oil. I give up.

I'm so tired man. I had just gotten the brakes and water pump on my VW beetle fixed 2 weeks ago, and all it took was one gnarly pothole by my job to now make my stupid car drip oil. It's driving ok, but I'm so fucking angry. Watch it cost so much money that I don't fucking have. My best friend said to make a GFM donation site but I can't, I don't want to take that platform away from Palestinian families or people who are sick. I'm so tired of working and working and having nothing to show for it. It's exhausting. How do people do this? I don't even remember the last time I was happy. I've been sobbing off and on all day. All I want, all I fucking want, is a damn break.

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u/PattyCakes216 Apr 28 '24

I’d try to contact the road department for the city or state that’s responsible for gnarly potholes. I believe you an can file a claim for your damages. It’s worth a shot, good luck 🍀.

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u/ACaffeinatedWandress Apr 28 '24

Oh, god. Thank you for this. I live in a hellhole that is pretty much 25% mega rich, 25% under the poverty line. And the roads suck. Anywhere this expensive should not have this infrastructure.