Hiring Cars

Car hire information - All you need to know on hiring cars

Whether on holiday or taking a business trip, it is important to learn how to find the best rental car deals. There are many companies resulting in an even larger number of car deals available in virtually ever country making it very difficult to immediately find the information you are looking for.

Key decisions when hiring cars

Before searching for the rental company it is important to at least decide on the type of car you want. Many rental companies offer exotic and luxury rental cars as well as the more affordable cars. As with virtually any service in country of the world, rental car prices in Europe vary greatly from one company to the next and when comparing one deal to another. The key to finding the best possible price is to compare them on a like for like basis, thus ensuring that you get exactly what you expect and, possibly more importantly, precisely what you pay for.

Avoiding car hire coupons or vouchers

There are many car rental tips on the Internet and some will point you in the direction of rental car coupons to save you money. Be warned that coupons are usually only available against certain models and often have other stipulations.

Used car hire

It is becoming increasingly difficult to find companies that offer a used rental car in Europe. This is because more and more customers have learned that the major companies offering new or very nearly new cars also offer several other benefits. One of these benefits is a replacement car in the event that something goes wrong with the original.

Exotic or luxury cars

Business trips will often require the use of a rental car as transport from location to location. Business cars or executive cars offer the perfect solution in these instances whereas holidaymakers may prefer the more standard or economical car. Of course, many holidaymakers enjoy the luxury of a sports car or exotic car also.