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 a good fit for South West & Cotswolds journeys where passengers, luggage and easy loading matter more than having the smallest possible car. This regional edition takes Ashburton, Axminster and Barnstaple as practical reference points for SDVH South West & Cotswolds customers.
Saloons are well suited to smart passenger journeys; estates offer more flexible luggage access for South West & Cotswolds trips involving bags, kit or several stops. This regional edition uses Ashburton, Axminster and Barnstaple as practical reference points for SDVH South West & Cotswolds customers.
Estate cars and SUVs both carry people and luggage, but the better South West & Cotswolds hire option depends on boot shape, height and parking. This regional edition uses Ashburton, Axminster and Barnstaple as practical reference points for SDVH South West & Cotswolds customers.
Automatic hire can make South West & Cotswolds traffic easier to deal with, while manual hire may suit drivers who prefer control and familiar gear changes. This regional edition uses Ashburton, Axminster and Barnstaple as practical reference points for SDVH South West & Cotswolds customers.
Semi automatic cars do away with the clutch pedal, though depending on the model the driver may still have some say over gear selection. This regional edition takes Ashburton, Axminster and Barnstaple as practical reference points for SDVH South West & Cotswolds customers.
A SWB van is a compact van category that works well for smaller South West & Cotswolds moves, trade jobs and deliveries where access matters. This regional edition takes Ashburton, Axminster and Barnstaple as practical reference points for SDVH South West & Cotswolds 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.