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.
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An estate car suits Scotland journeys where passengers, luggage and easy loading matter more than having the smallest possible car. This regional version uses Aberdeen, Airdrie and Alloa as example locations for SDVH Scotland customers.
A saloon suits tidy passenger journeys, whereas an estate offers more flexible luggage access on Scotland trips involving bags, kit or several stops. This regional version uses Aberdeen, Airdrie and Alloa as example locations for SDVH Scotland customers.
Estate cars and SUVs can both carry passengers and luggage, but the better choice for a Scotland hire depends on boot shape, height and parking. This regional version uses Aberdeen, Airdrie and Alloa as example locations for SDVH Scotland customers.
Hiring an automatic can make traffic in Scotland easier to handle, while a manual may suit drivers who like the control and familiarity of changing gear themselves. For SDVH Scotland customers, this regional version takes Aberdeen, Airdrie and Alloa as practical reference points.
A semi-automatic car has no clutch pedal, although depending on the model the driver may still be able to influence gear selection. This regional version uses Aberdeen, Airdrie and Alloa as example locations for SDVH Scotland customers.
An SWB van sits at the compact end of the van range, which makes it a good fit for smaller moves, trade jobs and deliveries across Scotland where access is a concern. For SDVH Scotland customers, this regional edition uses Aberdeen, Airdrie and Alloa as practical reference points.
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.