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.
How the right vehicle is confirmed
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 an arrival-day itinerary
Will you need the car on the day you arrive or the morning after? Settling that question early shapes everything else. Try drafting an hour-by-hour outline: when you land, roughly how long collection might take, where you are heading first and whether any shops, appointments or check-ins fall along the way. Note the address of each stop and how long you intend to spend there. If someone is expecting you, record their phone number so you can call ahead if timings shift. Leave a little slack between commitments in case of delays. Once the outline exists, compare it against your hire dates and adjust the start or finish so the itinerary and the booking line up neatly.
Questions worth asking before a quote
Before requesting a price, gather the details that allow the team to quote accurately. Write down your preferred dates and any flexibility around them, the named drivers and their details, and where you would like the car delivered or collected. If you have preferences among the vehicle groups listed, mention them. Then note your open questions: whether extras can be arranged, what happens if your return time changes, and how fuel is handled at the end of the hire. Asking about collection opening hours and the process for reporting any damage can also be useful. Keeping the list in one place means you can compare answers if you speak to more than one provider and spot anything unclear before you commit.
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Things to check 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.















