history: I have faith my car is going to make it 3 hours away to my parent's house I have faith my car is going to make it 3 hours away to my parent's house I hope so_comma_ is your car in bad shape?
current: Yeah, to put it nicely, it's a junker.  I'm saving for a new car but won't be able to get one for another month.
next: Just a month? Not that long to wait, but better be careful in the meantime so you won't be left somewhere far from help.