<prompt> Human: Driving home from work on Wednesday, my car started randomly downshifting while on the highway. I tried to make it to a service center, but I lost instrumentation and was stuck in 3rd gear. I called a tow truck and had it towed to the shop. The news wasnt good: the transmission control module was broken, the front-right strut was leaking, and my tie rods needed replacing. All told, the bill came to 2,205.The good news? I can afford it. I dont buy a lot, so I just sock my money away for times like these. Money doesnt just buy goods; it buys peace of mind.TL;DR: Got stuck with a random 2,200 bill. Can pay it off and move on with my life. Emergency funds are important!  <response>: I might be at a point where my car is going to die for good and not be worth the money to fix it possible engine rebuild. I have 7000 earmarked for a car replacementrepairs. Feels good having that money more than random crap I dont really need laying around collecting dust. 