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 Northern Ireland journeys where passengers, luggage and easy loading matter more than picking the smallest possible car. This regional edition uses Antrim, Armagh, Ballyclare as handy reference points for SDVH Northern Ireland customers.
Saloons are well suited to smart passenger journeys; estates offer more flexible luggage access for Northern Ireland trips involving bags, kit or several stops. This regional edition uses Antrim, Armagh, Ballyclare as handy reference points for SDVH Northern Ireland customers.
Estate cars and SUVs can both carry people and luggage, but which is the better Northern Ireland hire option comes down to boot shape, height and parking. This regional edition uses Antrim, Armagh, Ballyclare as handy reference points for SDVH Northern Ireland customers.
Automatic hire can make Northern Ireland traffic less stressful, while manual hire may appeal to drivers who prefer control and familiar gear changes. This regional edition uses Antrim, Armagh, Ballyclare as handy reference points for SDVH Northern Ireland customers.
Semi automatic cars do away with the clutch pedal but may still allow the driver to influence gear selection depending on the model. This regional edition uses Antrim, Armagh, Ballyclare as handy reference points for SDVH Northern Ireland customers.
A SWB van is a compact van category that suits smaller Northern Ireland moves, trade jobs and deliveries where access is important. This regional edition uses Antrim, Armagh, Ballyclare as handy reference points for SDVH Northern Ireland 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.