If you're buying end of season with no intent to actually use it this year, don't shell out extra for the dealer batteries at the time of purchase. If it comes with a battery (or batteries) then get a fully automatic charger/maintainer and keep those bad boys plugged in. A charged battery will never freeze, but without a maintainer your battery will self-discharge in 30-60 days at which point your sulfuric-acid electrolyte turns into water. If your battery freezes, even if it doesn't bulge or split open (unlikely, but I've seen it) then it is done. A pair of 6V Trojan batteries is probably near $500 now.
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