I do this every year as its no fun in the ice and my street is on a hill that doesn't get gritted. Works out cheaper and easier to buy a scraper for £400 with a years mot and stick two winter tyres on the front then sell in the summer to recoup my £400. Plus i enjoy having a car i don't care about, great for putting the dog in etc
My winter routine
Sorn it
I just give it a good clean and wax and left on the drive as it doesn't fit n the garage
Let the fuel get down to the light being on so when it gets the better weather i can fill her up with fresh fuel
Try to remember to start her once every trip home an let her run for 5-10min usually just till the rad fan kicks in
leave it parked in gear with the handbreak off, give it a quick shuffle about the drive when its warmed up just to stop the breaks seizing
Give it a service at some point before I plan on putting it back on the road
I know i should put the battery on trickle charge etc but this works for me and batteries are only about £70 so not the end of the world if it dies.