Auto Trader published an article last year on how to beat depreciation, giving the following advice:

Avoid garish paintjobs and you’ll maximise your chances of getting a good deal when it comes to selling.

In other wise we’d avoid covering your Fiat 500 in pineapples unless you’re planning on selling it to the chief exec of Lilt in the future.

Covering a Vauxhall Cavalier in Burberry stripes may also hamper your chances of securing a quick sale on Auto Trader.

At the end of the day beauty is in the eyes of the beholder – or the fella who convinced you to have a psychedelic-coloured Chrysler PT Cruiser.

Now view the paintjobs which would make Picasso look conservative.

And here are some more...