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.
Listing Questions Before Requesting a Quote
Gathering your questions in advance makes the quote process clearer. Begin by writing down the dates you need the car and whether those are fixed or flexible. Note the driver details, including any additional drivers, and where you would like the car delivered or collected from. Record the number of passengers travelling and the bags each person expects to bring, along with the dimensions of anything oversized. Think about whether a compact city car, automatic, estate, SUV, executive saloon or people carrier matches your group and luggage list. Prepare questions about vehicle groups, delivery windows, collection arrangements and anything else you are unsure about. Having this information and your query list together means the team can respond to your enquiry in one go.
Mapping Out a Return Journey
A return trip deserves its own notes, even when the outbound leg is already planned. Write down the date and time you intend to travel back, and whether the car will be returned to the same place it was collected or somewhere different. Record who will be travelling, along with any extra passengers picked up along the way, and list the luggage expected on the homeward leg, since shopping or equipment might add to what you took out. Note contact details for anyone you are collecting, in case plans change on the day. Consider whether the same vehicle group still suits the return load, or whether an estate or people carrier would be worth requesting instead. Keep questions about collection options ready for the team.
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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.















