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 suit South East journeys where passengers, luggage and easy loading matter more than picking the smallest possible car. This regional version uses Albourne, Alfriston, Amberley as practical reference points for SDVH South East customers.
Saloons suit tidy passenger journeys; estates offer more flexible luggage access for South East trips involving bags, kit or several stops. This regional edition uses Albourne, Alfriston, Amberley as handy reference points for SDVH South East customers.
Estate cars and SUVs both carry people and luggage, but the better hire choice in South East comes down to boot shape, height and parking. This regional edition uses Albourne, Alfriston, Amberley as handy reference points for SDVH South East customers.
Automatic hire can make South East traffic easier to deal with, while manual hire may suit drivers who prefer control and familiar gear changes. This regional edition uses Albourne, Alfriston, Amberley as handy reference points for SDVH South East customers.
Semi automatic cars do away with the clutch pedal but may still allow the driver a say in gear selection depending on the model. This regional edition uses Albourne, Alfriston, Amberley as handy reference points for SDVH South East customers.
A SWB van is a compact van category that works well for smaller South East moves, trade jobs and deliveries where access matters. This regional version uses Albourne, Alfriston, Amberley as practical reference points for SDVH South East 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.