Q: I need help ASAP !

asked by on October 13, 2017

I went to gwt my brakes done on my 2008 328i Bmw . After about an hour of driving it , the car shut off. The car would turn on but wouldnt move . So i called a tow truck and i took it home . I have had it sitting for about 2 weeks now . When i try to turn the car on, the car shakes and it doesn't fully power on . The doors don't lock meaning the key won't lock the doors . I don't know what it is , ugh

My car has 126000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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