Help me get a car!

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Hi all. I am in dire need of another car as my wife's car broke down irreperably, it will cost more to fix than it cost us to buy. At present we have only my car which would have been fine were it not for the fact that we do need two cars. I understand how shallow this sounds, but please bare with me:

My wife's car was not safe and trustworthy to begin with (rusty old mazda 323). We could not afford to buy a better car for her as what little savings I had left over after COVID to keep us afloat and for medical treatment not covered by medical insurance had gone towards numerous instances of having to fix my own car, I simply could not afford to replenish said savings. I started a new job 5 months ago, I know begin work earlier than my wife and also finish later meaning that she has to take our daughter to daycare, get herself to work and fetch her in the evenings so my wife needs a car. I also often have to drive rather rough gravel roads, this has lead to me having to repair my car's exhaust system twice, repair tje back bumber once as well as the emergency brake cable. So I myself need something with higher ground clearance which can handle rougher terrain. This is not a case of image, much rather need. Our plan is to have my wife use my current car (which is fixed and reliable again) and me getting somethung such as a smaller SUV, however due to my current temporary financial situation I am unable to apply for finance or a loan (which I would have done were I in a position to do so), hence me following this route. We are somehow making the situation work, but it is incredibly draining and putting great strain on our marriage and is also negatively impacting my work (which I can't afford).

I have seen a 2007 Landrover Freelander 2 available for R90,000 at a dealership near to where I work and have even gone so gar as to take it for a test drive. It is the best amd most affordable option available at this moment where we live, otherwise I would have mentioned something else. Being helped this way would mean a great deal: my wife and daughter would be safe transport-wise; both me and my wife will be able to perform better at work as a heavy burden would be lifted from our shoulders, my health will improve (I had a short hospital stay due to a cardiac event a short while ago), I will also be able me to more rapidly rehabilitate my financial situation as I won't near constantly have to repair or have something repaired on my current car. With a healthier financial situation I will also again be able to support worthy causes which I often did in the past. But the thing which will be of greatest value to me is the fact that my wife and daughter would be safe, Ivam exhausted from worry.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, I truly appreciate it.

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I will send you a handwritten "thank you" along with photos of me and my family alongside the much needed purchase, I will also mention you on my social media platforms.

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