Last summer - end of June - rented 10 days for £48. The car was a brand new Ford Focus with satnav, and less than 500km on the clock. Pretty much the same year before.

When collecting the car pretty much everyone else [like us], had bought their own excess insurance, so that angle has gone.

Was told they buy at big discount and sell on but depreciation would wipe out any profit. £38 per 10 days taken over 12 months is barely £1500

Car must have cost £20k - pos £18k with discount. 40% depreciation in yr 1 in real terms rules out re-sell to make profit.

Can't figure it out !