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'I spent £5 and managed to add hundreds to my car before selling it'

'I spent £5 and managed to add hundreds to my car before selling it'

A motoring expert has urged drivers to spend a few pounds on a number of cheap methods that can add hundreds, if not thousands, to its value.

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