Ruth Vine was a struggling young woman who could barely afford to pay the rent. To make matters worse, she was involved in two car accidents, which completely totaled her car. She was now left with no vehicle, but her insurance did offer to help pay for a new car.
Vine’s insurance company offered her a measly $500 to purchase a replacement vehicle. Ruth Vine saved up a few paychecks and cut back on other expenses in order to afford a new vehicle. After salvaging enough money, she bought herself a beat up used car to get around.
Of course, Vine’s “new” car needed work almost immediately. So, she took her car to her regular mechanic, Mike Hawkins, at Meineke in Indianapolis. When Vine’s car was inspected, it was obvious that it was going to cost her a lot of money to fix it.
Mike Hawkins informed Ruth Vine that repairing her vehicle was going to cost over $1000 for parts and labor. Vine was instantly heartbroken. The owner of the Meineke shop, Scott Martin, walked into the office shortly after Vine’s conversation with Hawkins.
Scott and Mike spoke in private for a bit. After a short while, Scott Martin returned to Ruth, and he told her that everything was going to be all right. Vine was freaking out because she already had cut back on groceries just to buy the car. Scott revealed to Ruth that he would pay for half of the job in order to help her out.
Ruth Vine was stunned with the Meineke owner’s generous gesture. But, before Vine left the shop, Scott Martin handed her an envelope full of money for her groceries. Vine thanked Martin in s Facebook post, which has already gone viral.
