So as of the 31st, my car started to make a weird noise when I turned it on. First incident, I turned it and it made that loud scratchy noise that a car makes when it's already on and you turn the ignition in error. Car started though. Few hours later when I go turn it on again, it's dead. We charged it and it turned on ok. I tested it a few hours later again and it would make a weird clacking/ grinding noise and not turn on at all. Left it alone on Friday since I didn't need to go out.
Today I tried charging it again with the jumper cables and that wouldn't work. It makes a horribly loud cranking noise. My bf thinks it's the engine. I've experienced alternator and battery problems on that car a lot and I've NEVER heard a noise like that. I don't think it's the battery because my radio, lights, car alarm, and dashboard all work.
I'm thinking of having it towed tomorrow to a mechanic so they can determine what's wrong. I'm thinking if it's something that's going to be too costly, I might just get a new car. Too many little things are starting to act up and it's putting a nice hole in my pocket.
Now, have any of you experienced any of this and if so, what was wrong with it?

 

Sounds like a bad starter.

 

It really sounds like a starter issue. Which is not to costly at all.