Q: Starter or cables

asked by on October 15, 2016

Husband drove car, lights were left on all night ,started car next morning nothing.took to car service shop tested battery and jumped the car and nothing they say diagnostic test said starter.but what about the battery cables being looked at and this job will cost about 500.00 for the starter. Dealer shop said go with us who sees this problems all the time better safe than sorry (to sum up) because the have the accurate equipment

My car has 188 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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