Buying

Adding value
We look at some of the jobs you can do to maximise your car’s sale price

Performance air filters
If you're not breathing easily, you may need a new air filter to help stop the wheezing!

Chip the engine
Want to make your car more tasty to drive? Then chip the engine. We explain how, when and where to do it

Play the numbers game
Personalised plates are hugely popular, and we explain what to do to get a special number

Appeal parking tickets
It could be a year before the Department for Transport recommenda­tions (see box) come into effect.

Fake Service History
Our secret investigation reveals how easy it is to boost your car's value by buying false paperwork on the Internet