history: I'm so grateful I have a working car to get around and run errands now.  Mine has been broken down for awhile. I'm so grateful I have a working car to get around and run errands now!
current: That's wonderful!  I know how important that can be!  Our family of 4 only has one car so you need it to work!  What happened to yours?
next: My radiator broke down and it was going to cost more to repair it than what the car was worth.  So I got a good deal on a new used one!