Ask Smithy Xtra Trouble starting my VT Berlina

It’s probably the battery. The cold snap we’ve had in recent weeks has been a tough test for batteries, and your battery was probably down a little. That it starts without a problem when warm is further evidence that it’s the battery. Your experience is one we should all take note of, and make a mental note to check the batteries in our cars each year before winter sets in, but we tend to forget about it until we have a problem starting our cars.