Hello, my name is Raquel, I’m in desperate need of help to get my car fixed. In 2019 I was blessed to be given a 1999 Mazda Protege, a gift from my grandma. I took very good care of my car and kept up with proper maintenance. I loved it so much, and I appreciated it, so I kept it in pristine condition and, because my grandma gave it to me, it meant a lot to me. Unfortunately, I had gotten into an abusive relationship where I was abused mentally, emotionally, and physically. He knew how much that car meant to me so he made sure to disrespect it any chance he got. When I met him my car was in perfect condition and throughout our relationship he had not only purposefully put dings and dents in it but I had to replace a busted-out windshield and slashed tires. A lot of times he would take my keys from me and the physical abuse was so bad that it was just easier to let him take the car than to deal with the fight. Many people would tell me about how he would drive my car recklessly and be rough on it, doing burnouts and pulling the E brake. Not only could you tell by the appearance of the vehicle that it had intentionally been run into the ground but it was starting to run rough and I was afraid it wasn’t going to last much longer. It broke my heart because not only was it all that I had but it was a gift from my grandma and I never wanted to disrespect her like that. Luckily I was able to get out of the abusive relationship. I moved back in with my grandma and was able to start working again, in which I had made enough money to take care of a few very overdue but much-needed maintenance on my vehicle. I found out that my abusive ex had messed with my spark plugs and spark plug wires, and that my vehicle wasn’t even running on all cylinders! I bought all brand new plugs and wires and had them all replaced properly and my car was running so much better. Next, I was going to do an oil change so I purchased the proper oil and a brand new filter I was on my way to work and all of a sudden my car decided to overheat, seize up, and die on me. This is my everyday transportation I used to commute to work, go grocery shopping, door dash, pick up prescriptions, etc. I had it looked at and I’m looking at anywhere from $1500-$2500 in car repairs, there’s no way I can afford it or get myself a new vehicle. I take care of my grandma at home and I can’t even go grocery shopping for us. I really could use some assistance. I can’t even get to work, I’ve been so stressed. Any donations would be much appreciated. Thank you so much for reading. My PayPal link is paypal.me/trucash94