We are currently on our trip in Spain, and prior to our trip, I had posted a question on this forum regarding the feasibility of renting a car in Granada to drive to Ronda and then Seville. From the sounds of the responses, this seemed fairly easy, and in some responses, even highly recommended it, in order to see the countryside. Well, it was good for that, but no one (even on TA) mentioned how grotesquely expensive it is... unless I got robbed!
Here is the way it went: I reserved the car online (via Vueling) two months before our trip, for pick up Granada train station on the 22nd, return to Seville on the 23rd. The cost was $173 USD. Upon pick up, a charge for $40 pre paid gas, and $50 insurance fees were noted. At the bottom of the bill, it said that upon drop off, I would owe $295 Eur - This in ADDITION to the $173 USD I had already paid upfront at the time of reservation. Does this sound right?!?! Nearly $500 for a rental car for 2 days ?!?! That seems outrageous to me! Had I known, we would have just taken the train, or a bus! At that price, we could have just hired a taxi to take us there!