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.
Thinking About Driver Preferences
The car you ask about often depends on who will be driving it and what they find manageable, so it is worth settling this before you enquire. Some drivers only hold an automatic licence; others simply prefer one for town driving or a long motorway stretch. Note whether any additional drivers need to be added, along with their ages, since the team will ask for driver details anyway. Consider whether the main driver would rather have a higher seating position in an SUV, the extra length of an estate for bags, or the simplicity of a compact city car. Where several people share the driving, a quick family conversation about preferences, written down, gives you a clear answer to give when the vehicle group is being confirmed.
Questions to Ask Before a Quote
When you contact the team, a few prepared questions will make the conversation more productive. Ask how the delivery or collection options work at your chosen address, and whether the car can be returned to a different point from where it was collected. Confirm which vehicle groups are quoted for your dates, especially if you need an automatic or a people carrier for a specific number of passengers. Ask what the price covers and when payment is due, and whether anything would change if your dates shifted by a day. It is also sensible to ask who to contact if something comes up before the hire starts. Noting the answers as you go means you can compare quotes accurately 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.















