How pimping your ride can destroy its value

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People are very particular about their car. Often it's not enough to drive out of the showroom with a bog standard model: they need to either pay for extras then and there, or add their own modifications as they go along. But whether you're painting on go-faster stripes, adding a tail fin, or getting tinted windows, it's worth knowing just what you could be doing to the value of your car.

Glass's Guide has revealed the five modifications most likely to add value to your car - and the five which could make reselling it a complete nightmare.

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