My first (real) post ... apologies if a bit clueless! I bought a 2013 4x4 Panda TwinAir last Xmas and am thrilled with it. Took it straight to the alps (heaviest snowfall of the past 50 years), packed it with 5 passengers and all our gear, and powered it up the steeps better than a rocket-powered cogwheel train. I'm not a car guy, but I'm in love with this fantastic (and fantastic-looking) jet sled! Now the problem: I used to keep the car at long-term airport parking, but that got pricey. So I've left it parked outside, high up in the pointy peaks, and it will be used only every three months or so. The newish battery seems to hold up well, but starting is iffy: It crank and cranks and cranks as if no gas were getting into the cylinders, before finally, relucantly, catching. It takes a heck of a long time. And that was October, after having been used in August, so it was still warm outside. It'll be used next in February, I'll be with my kids, it will be really cold, and I'm pretty nervous about getting it going. I'd be very grateful for any tips as to what I should be doing with the car when I leave it standing for long periods of time in the cold and/or tricks to make sure she starts. No advice is too obvious! Thank you!
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