Ripped off taking a hire car for the day from UK to France

[Horsepower27]

I have to attend to some business in Boulogne next Wednesday. Due to not currently owning a vehicle with less than 6 wheels that can do more than 60mph and not wanting to drive that there empty other than myself (even though I could bring back 2000 bottles of plonk without exceeding mvw) I will be hiring a car to do the job.

So far I have only spoken to Europcar about this and they will want at least £60 extra just for all the docs that will make me legal there (that's a flat rate fee you pay for the duration of the rental to take it outside the UK whether for 3 weeks or 3 hours)

Anyone know how I can do this cheaper?

Oh and legal suggestions please.

Taking the train to Dover and picking up a car in Calais is not an option, I hate trains.

Cheers!

[Brink]

o You could buy an old banger then sell it again when you get back.

o Pay a friend a take you.

o Get over your fear of trains and man up.

[GSP]

£60 for messing aroud ringing the insurance companies etc does not sound bad to me... they have to make a living you know.