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.
Travelling with children and bags
If you are setting off on a family trip, it helps to write down what each child will bring before you request a quote. Note the number of passengers, how many child seats or boosters are needed, and whether any pushchair folds down or stays assembled, since its folded dimensions matter when you are comparing vehicle groups. A list of suitcases, holdalls and rucksacks, with rough sizes, gives the team something concrete to work from when confirming a people carrier or an estate. You might also record who is collecting the car and which contact number is best during the hire period. If anything is unclear, ask whether the vehicle you have in mind suits your group size, and raise any questions about collection timing when you enquire.
Packing for a short break
A weekend away usually means a different set of luggage from a longer holiday, so it is worth tallying everything in advance. Count the bags each traveller plans to bring, measure any large holdall or folded buggy, and note whether anything awkward, such as golf clubs or a bike rack, forms part of the load. With those figures to hand, the team can talk through whether a compact automatic is enough or whether an estate or SUV fits your plans better. You can also decide the hire dates around your travel schedule and confirm where the car should be delivered or collected. If you are unsure about anything, simply ask which vehicle groups match your luggage list, and keep a note of any answer that affects your choice.
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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.