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.
Choosing between everyday car sizes
Say you need a car for a mixture of short local runs and one longer journey. Before deciding, list the passengers, the luggage each brings and the sort of roads you expect to use. A compact city car or automatic may suit a solo commuter, while an estate or SUV might be considered if the boot needs to swallow suitcases, shopping or equipment for the whole trip. Executive saloons and people carriers each serve different situations, so note your priorities rather than guessing at a category. Record the number of seats you actually need, whether anyone requires extra legroom, and the dimensions of any bulky item such as a pushchair or bicycle box. Ask the team which groups cover your dates, and whether swapping to a larger vehicle partway through the hire is possible if your plans change mid-stay.
Notes for a car kept over several weeks
A longer booking deserves a few extra notes before you request a quote. Write down the exact start and end dates, plus the address where the car should be delivered and collected if these differ. Record a daytime phone number for the person accepting the vehicle, and name a second contact in case the first is unavailable. Think through the whole stay: will guests join partway, might equipment be added, or could the trip extend past the original return date? Each answer affects the vehicle group worth requesting. Ask the team how an extension is arranged, what notice is expected, and whether an early return changes anything. Keeping one clear list of dates, contacts and open questions makes the quote easier to prepare and the booking simpler to adjust later.
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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.















