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Is this a good deal? A manual compact car for 5 days for $178 US (145 euros) for driving in Paris? (unlimited mileage, pick up and return to CDG airport). Of course I need to pay for gas. It seems good to me, but I wonder if there are any hidden costs that I need to add, eg. insurance etc? Also, I have read that tolls on French freeways are about 20 euros from Paris to DLP is this correct? If I use the freeways everyday each way should I add 40 euros per day for tolls? Finally, do French cars have the steering wheel on the left like the US or the right like the UK? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Okay, I just found a bunch of mandatory fees that aren't covered totalling over another 128 euros. Lots of VAT and surcharge for renting from CDG and another railway surcharge (CDG has a railway surcharge too?) As I am not a French or European citizen does anyone know if I can claim back the VAT at least? There is a 3euros/day VAT on top of all these charges?

Okay, I just found a bunch of mandatory fees that aren't covered totalling over another 128 euros. Lots of VAT and surcharge for renting from CDG and another railway surcharge (CDG has a railway surcharge too?) As I am not a French or European citizen does anyone know if I can claim back the VAT at least? There is a 3euros/day VAT on top of all these charges?