That's a great shout from John. I too had a similar situation last year. I ended up getting a great deal through Enterprise for a couple of weeks where I simply needed a second car. A neighbour of mine picked up a 02 Clio taxed and tested for €250 (not a typo) to plug a gap between cars due to a private sale. If it'll take you a bit longer to get what you need, it is another option too.