Sorry I don't know much about cars but I need some help because mine recently stopped working and I'm conflicted with what to do next. I have a 2015 Vauxhall Corsa and it has been in use for a good 7 years now with over 62,000 mileage. This car was initially my brothers who used to drive it a lot, then he gave it to my mum and then she gave it to me after getting a new car.
The car has been working fine for the past year that I started to drive it but last night when I got into my car after work, I put the keys in the ignition and it wouldn't start . The dashboard lights showed up but the engine wouldn't start. So I called the AA breakdown service and they said that the battery is low and they recommend replacing it. They said it could have been caused due to not driving the car much
With me being a relatively new driver I'm not very confident on the roads and I only drive to 2 places which is to work and back (7.6 miles) and also to the gym (2.5 miles). So I'm wondering if it's because I drive significantly less than my mom: thats could be why it happened.
My dad took it to a mechanic and he said that the battery doesn't need replacing, it just needs to be driven more for longer distances and it will be fine. So I dont know who to believe? Replace the battery or just drive it more? Thanks