Vehicle hire guides
Choosing the right hire vehicle: practical guides
These original long-form guides are written for customers weighing up car body styles, transmission options and van sizes before phoning to confirm availability.
Topics in our vehicle hire guides
Estate cars are well suited to Wales journeys where passengers, luggage and easy loading count for more than having the smallest car possible. This regional version uses Aberdare, Abergavenny, Abergele as practical reference points for SDVH Wales customers.
Saloons are a good fit for neat passenger journeys, whilst estates give more flexible luggage access on Wales trips involving bags, kit or several stops. This regional version uses Aberdare, Abergavenny, Abergele as practical reference points for SDVH Wales customers.
Estate cars and SUVs can both carry passengers and luggage, but the better hire option in Wales comes down to boot shape, height and parking. This regional version uses Aberdare, Abergavenny, Abergele as practical reference points for SDVH customers in Wales.
Hiring an automatic can make Wales traffic easier to deal with, whilst a manual may suit drivers who like more control and familiar gear changes. This regional version uses Aberdare, Abergavenny, Abergele as practical reference points for SDVH Wales customers.
Semi automatic cars do away with the clutch pedal, though depending on the model the driver may still be able to influence gear selection. This regional version uses Aberdare, Abergavenny, Abergele as practical reference points for SDVH Wales customers.
A SWB van is a compact van category suited to smaller Wales moves, trade jobs and deliveries where access matters. This regional version uses Aberdare, Abergavenny, Abergele as practical reference points for SDVH Wales customers.
How the guides help when you phone to book
The guides are designed to help you explain the vehicle you need before you pick up the phone. They cover choices such as body style, gearbox, luggage room, passenger seating and load length, along with what a smaller van can and cannot realistically do.