But now we are here,
I think it was a V40 Volvo?
Electrics kind of on but wouldn’t start.
Reason – decorative plastic handle bit had broken off key.
Decorative plastic handle bit with proximity jigger that had to be sticky taped onto steering column so the car would start/go.

Hope this helps

Well its hard to say really… could be the distributor? (Im assuming the Lancer isnt distributorless). Maybe water got into it because of the rain, as a result no spark for the engine to get going. First thoughts though would have been battery related given you kept your stereo on for 20mins which is a while for the battery to solely be operating it, but Im sure the Lube guy knew what he was doing!

But yeah best see a mechanic I think or get a Lube Mobile guy to check spark, fuel and compression and determine your prob from their. Its hard to disagnose over the net because the problems vary alot, one time I had issues where in the cold with a battery that wasnt quite in its prime it wouldnt start (as in the cold there is less conductivity, in the heat it was fine MOST of the time)! Turned out it was the terminals, which once I fiddled with the car would eventually start… corrosion has taken its toll.

On the article, another issue I had with a no start condition was the intake!!! In my particular car, there is a rubber pipe as there is in many cars from the air filter to the throttle body… a hole about an inch in radias was found after alot of worrying on the underside of the tube (my car died while going home of all things as the senors picked up not enough air was coming in!) Of all things it was the last I would have expected… luckily the bit of rubber that came loose didnt go into the engine as well! But yeah its how tricky some of these no start things can be.