I found this forum online and want to share some details about my mom's car. She is considering taking it on a road trip this winter. It will be through mostly 30-70 degree weather. Some details about her car and its recent care: 137,000 miles 2008 Ford Escape SUV. No check engine light on
but the light for tires stays on even after getting brand new tires a month ago. New Master cylinder - was replaced 2 months ago. New windshield wipers, should be able to handle snow, rain, hail. & a year and a half ago the gear shift was replaced. 3 years ago she put in a new thermostat and freeze plugs. That's all I know. She is concerned about the condition, her mechanic seems to think it'd be okay for a trip but isn't completely confident either. I know there's always a risk of breaking down no matter what, so I'm also curious what insurance would be good since she doesn't know how to change her own tire or any of the basic stuff.

Thanks everyone and happy holidays!