Help Paige afford a safe car
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Hi everyone, I’m Paige. I am a single mom of two (Sienna, 13 and Grey, 21). I am currently on disability and drive a 2012 Kia Soul with a lot of issues. It’s very embarrassing for me to ask for help, but sometimes we have to.
Right now my car has a recall on it that states “Fire risk when parked. The hydraulic electronic control unit may experience an electrical short circuit which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.” The manufacturer has not come up with a remedy so my car is unsafe.
It also has two broken side mirrors, a roof leak, a crack in the windshield wiper fluid tank, and the radio and speakers have short circuited for some reason.
Lastly, I cannot park it anywhere for fear it will be stolen, broken into, or damaged by the infamous Kia boys who have been causing damage and stealing people’s Kia’s all over Columbus. It’s very hard to go anywhere when you’re afraid of your car catching on fire or being stolen.
I am able to get a loan through my bank but the down payment is where I am stuck. The Kia is not going to trade in well because of all these issues. I can only afford so much monthly and I need a safe means of transportation for myself and my daughter (13) back and forth to school, to medical appointments, violin lessons, etc.
I never thought I’d be in a situation where I’d be asking friends and family for this type of help, but here I am.
Thank you for your support, and the time for reading this. Xo
Right now my car has a recall on it that states “Fire risk when parked. The hydraulic electronic control unit may experience an electrical short circuit which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.” The manufacturer has not come up with a remedy so my car is unsafe.
It also has two broken side mirrors, a roof leak, a crack in the windshield wiper fluid tank, and the radio and speakers have short circuited for some reason.
Lastly, I cannot park it anywhere for fear it will be stolen, broken into, or damaged by the infamous Kia boys who have been causing damage and stealing people’s Kia’s all over Columbus. It’s very hard to go anywhere when you’re afraid of your car catching on fire or being stolen.
I am able to get a loan through my bank but the down payment is where I am stuck. The Kia is not going to trade in well because of all these issues. I can only afford so much monthly and I need a safe means of transportation for myself and my daughter (13) back and forth to school, to medical appointments, violin lessons, etc.
I never thought I’d be in a situation where I’d be asking friends and family for this type of help, but here I am.
Thank you for your support, and the time for reading this. Xo
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Paige CAULLEY
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Hilliard, OH