r/poverty • u/Dazzling-Junket6605 • 1d ago
Support Request car repo'd, need advice
Hi everyone, I'm in my mid 20s and I don't really have a great support system to ask for advice on this sort of thing. I've been dealing with some major health issues over the past couple years, and on top of it my car has broken down twice in the past couple months with expensive fixes. Due to that, I wasn't able to pay a couple of my car payments and my car was repossessed last night. It's gonna cost me about 1500 bucks to get my car back and I think I'll be able to pay most of it, but I'll likely be a couple hundred short by the time I absolutely have to pick it up. Does anyone have any advice on how to make some money over the next week? I've been looking into plasma donation and I might do a couple donations if I can. I also don't have a ton of things so selling stuff probably isn't super possible. Any advice helps, thank you so much.
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u/No_Barracuda_3758 1d ago
Next time call ure loan company and get the payment deferred to the back of ure loan. This could've been avoided
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u/Dazzling-Junket6605 1d ago
I know it could have been avoided, and I already feel like a failure because of it.
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u/darthcaedusiiii 1d ago
It doesnt sound like you can afford your car. This could easily happen again and now you have no car and are broke.
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u/kidcharliemagne 1d ago
Plasma is the way to go. Ideally you need 2 weeks to make about $300.
In addition, sign up for DoorDash and do a couple deliveries on foot/lime bike.
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u/EstablishmentNo7438 1d ago
Plasma donation is your best bet. It does take a lot out of you & drink plenty of water prior to donating. Also you may end up with a permanent scar where the needle is inserted. Switch up your arms every other donation.
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u/OldSchoolPimpleFace 1d ago
It's often the car that gets people into trouble, because every car has stuff happening to it that the owner didn't see coming. If you are able to live without a car (I know, it's a logistical nightmare), then you will have one thing less that can give you unexpected costs.
Yes living without a car can have it's challenges, but the piece of mind of not having to worry your car breaks down or gets in an accident, is truly priceless.
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u/Dazzling-Junket6605 1d ago
I lived without a car for about 2 years and while it did have its perks, the independence and freedom it gave me are actually priceless. It's been a huge pain in my butt but at the same time it's been incredibly freeing and I don't have to beg my friends to drive me around
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