Q: Not starting not battery/starter
My BMW Roadster wouldn’t start today, so I had it towed to the repair shop. The mechanic said he couldn't figure out what's wrong. But he knows it wasn’t the battery or the starter. Then I though maybe it’s the ignition not recognizing the key. Do you know what this possibly could be? I really need my car fixed ASAP.
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