That's the point of having savings. You could just as easily ask yourself what you would do if you spent 2k on car repairs and suddenly your friend urgently needs financial assistance the next day. If you need to spend that money, then you spend it. If you can't, then you deal with the consequences.

I can only answer for myself, but in that case then we're going to figure something out. It would be a shitty situation, but not one that can't be overcome with the power of friendship!

(Which sounds like a joke but nah really that's how that would work out)

Those sound like American problems.

I have solid savings, don’t need a car, and can wash dishes just fine.