Matching a hire car to your passengers and luggage
Tell the team how many people will travel and how many cases, buggies or bulky bags you expect. Seating and boot space are separate questions. Say whether you need an automatic or are happy with a manual, and mention any child seat request early so it can be checked before you are quoted. Include details for every driver who may take the wheel.
Picking a suitable car
Start with the journey and pick the car to match it. Smaller cars are suited to city driving and short stays, automatics make local driving easier, estates and SUVs give more room for luggage, and people carriers are a better choice for families or small groups. The range available includes the Fiat 500, VW Golf, Ford Focus Estate, Ford Focus Automatic and Hyundai i10 Automatic, subject to dates, driver details and availability. The precise make, model, transmission, seating, payload and licence position are confirmed when you are quoted, so treat the vehicles listed as a guide to the kind of hire on offer rather than a guaranteed reservation of a particular model.
Planning a Return Journey by Hire Car
A good starting point is to decide exactly when the outward and return legs happen. Note the dates and times for both, since a car collected on Friday morning and returned Saturday evening sits differently in a booking than one kept for a full week. Record the driver details, including whether more than one person may drive, and where you would like the car delivered or collected from. Think about the bags and passengers travelling each way, as the return load is sometimes larger if you have visited family or collected items. Jot down approximate luggage dimensions if anything bulky is planned. You can then ask the team which vehicle group, from a compact city car to an estate or people carrier, matches the journey, and request the price once the details are settled.
Keeping a Flexible Day Plan
If your plans might change during the hire, build some give into the schedule from the outset. Write down the fixed commitments, such as an appointment or a collection time, and mark the hours around them as open, so you can add stops or shift timings without stress. Note the places you intend to visit, a contact name and number for each, and the number of passengers and bags likely at each stage, since a day that starts with two people and ends with five may point towards a people carrier rather than a city car. Decide whether delivery or collection suits you better. Any questions about vehicle availability on your dates can go to the team alongside your quote request, keeping the whole arrangement easy to adjust.
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Last checks before booking
Before you confirm the hire, check the key details: vehicle availability, driver requirements, mileage, insurance, delivery or collection arrangements and any extras you have asked for, along with driver age, licence history, the deposit, the insurance excess and any travel abroad. A clear request gives the date, the length of hire, the rough route, the delivery or pickup address, the expected passengers or load, and any particular requirements that might affect which vehicle is suitable.















