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[Paracelsus]

I hope you kept that, wait a few years (and take the mods off) and you can retire!
Unless you're talking about a R35......

[Paracelsus]

Unfortunately the only safe way to use these companies these days is buy damage waiver insurance (much cheaper 3rd party than from the hire places - few quid a day) and also take loads of photos of the car when you pick it up and when you drop it off.

Sixt in particular has a bad rep, but...

[Paracelsus]

I'd normally insist on the contract before notice given, I've done this before and the agency understood.
That said, if it's outside IR35 especially, having a contract isn't neccessarily secure work, they could ditch you on the first day if they wanted.
So depending on the circumstances...