Hello,

I was wondering if you guys could help me settle a friendly dispute. With the arrival of cold weather my car has developed a starting problem. When I go to start in the car in the morning, sometimes it will start and other times the starter motor seems turn very slowly (accompanied with a deep growling sound). When this happens the car will not start. However, I have found that if I try and start it a second time the car starts right up-no problem at all. So anyway, this is where the dispute comes in. My friend seems to think that it is the battery. He insists that his BMW developed the same problem and he fixed it by replacing the battery. However my inclination is toward the starter...being that the car acts like it has a dead battery on the first start-but on the second start it is fine. I just replaced the battery not too long ago. So, what do you think? Please say I'm right. My reputation with my friend is on the line! :)

BTW: Here are the specs on the battery and weather, if this would help: Sears DieHard 440CCAs. Temperature that it is started in: 0°C-14°C