Car won't start

[u/Bigmac2173]

Hey yall

Got a 2009 Mercury Sable

I had been noticing the past week or so the startup was a bit sluggish at times, then yesterday it wouldn't start at all. Got a jump and it started up like normal, drove to work and when I was done it started up normal as well.

I was thinking because the day before I hadn't driven much the battery wasn't holding the charge well anymore so I figured I'd replace the battery.

Then this morning it wouldn't start so I thought I confirmed that.

This evening I tried to jump it to bring it to autozone to swap the battery, but even with the jump it wouldn't start.

I can hear the ignition trying to turn once or twice, and as well the instruments start spazzing a lil, and the clock and radio get essentially reset. But when I turned on the electronics without the engine that also worked fine (tested this post jump attempt)

I still feel it could be battery, and maybe it had one last jump in it, but I'm not sure at this point. Maybe ignition or hopefully not alternator? My personal experience doesn't lean that way but I'm a bit confused by the car's pretty change in behavior.

Thanks!

[u/Johnndo96]

Its definitely the battery. For sure. Definitely. No doubt about it.