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Also I did point out that it's probably cheaper and easier to keep the mini and just rent a nice big comfy car for the long trips to France than getting a whole new car. But is just that psychological thing about "wasting" money on a rental.

Hertz were the only rental company I knew of that would let you take the car into Europe. With them gone (and no doubt added brexit complexities), it may be nigh on impossible to rent a car in the UK and take it to Europe

The general sentiment I agree with though - I sold my last car maybe 5 years ago now, and just use car clubs, rentals and short-term leases. I spend less now than I did on car ownership (just having the audi sat outside on the street cost £1k a year with parking, tax, insurance and a yearly oil change) but the costs are more visible