Making Your Long Distance Trip As Easy As Possible

There are many benefits of car hire. Choosing to hire a car for a long-distance journey can make your trip significantly easier, with the ability to tailor the vehicle you hire to your requirements, but it’s important to think about these before you rent a vehicle. We know in the chaos of getting everything ready for a long drive, that things can get overlooked. At Newbury Vehicle Hire, we understand the importance of having everything sorted before you head off. We’ve put together a guide of the things you need to consider when hiring a car for long drives to make planning your trip as easy as possible.

Bigger Journey? Bigger Rental Car.

Driving your own car for long-distance travel could be an inconvenience, especially when you need more space than usual. This is one of the benefits of hiring, you can choose a more spacious, comfortable car than your daily commute. When going on a long journey, you’re going to have more luggage than usual and may need extra seats for additional family members that are coming with you too. Always make the most of your trip and consider the size of the car you’re hiring for a long-distance journey.

Avoiding Wear and Tear.

Choosing to hire a car for a long-distance journey instead of using your own means you avoid any wear and tear on your own vehicle and can keep it in the best possible condition. If you’ve got an older car then there’s more risk of it becoming unreliable and you may not want to take it away on a long journey. It would be sensible to hire a car for a longer drive. If you’re far away from home, the last thing you want to do is break down. Consider the benefit of renting a car for a longer journey, as you can rest assured that you’re hiring a well-serviced, reliable vehicle and, should an unlikely breakdown occur, it’s not your own vehicle that will be affected.

Your Own Car Isn’t A Worry.

Perhaps you already have an issue with your car or are worried something could go wrong before your trip. Perhaps the engine is playing up, a light has come on, and it’s been in and out of the garage a few times over the last year. It’s not necessarily something you can put your faith in for a long journey. You don’t have the usual concern of a little wear and tear; your car has let you down a few times and you don’t need the stress of something going wrong with it. When you choose to hire a car for those long drives, it won’t put an end to your trip if something goes wrong with your car at home. Knowing that all of the vehicles available to hire at Newbury Vehicle Hire are regularly maintained and serviced can give you comfort before you go.

Save Your Mileage.

Some finance policies require you to only drive a certain amount of miles each year. Hiring a car for your long drives means you’ll never go over your limit. When hiring a car with Newbury Vehicle Hire, you can also choose a vehicle that is more fuel-efficient and will save you money along with mileage. 

Optional Extras To Enhance Your Longer Journey

When driving a longer distance than usual, you want to be as comfortable as possible and have full confidence that you know where you’re going. To enhance your journey, consider optional extras when hiring your vehicle as most car rental companies have these on offer. At Newbury Vehicle Hire, we have a range of additional extras such as delivery and collection of your vehicle from a ten-mile radius, Sat Navs or child seats. Delivery and collection mean that if your schedule is busy until the trip, you don’t need to go out of the way to collect your vehicle. A Sat Nav means you’ll always know where you’re going, even if you’re not familiar with the area. Requesting a child seat means you don’t have to think about bringing your own. To learn more about our optional extras, visit our car hire page here.

Consider Newbury Vehicle Hire.
At Newbury Vehicle Hire, our excellent team is on-hand to provide you with advice and guidance throughout the entire car hire process. We are local, independent vehicle hire specialists based in Newbury, Berkshire. Whether you are looking for long term or short term rental, we’re here to help. Our extensive range of vehicles has something for every short or long-distance journey, both domestic and commercial. Call our expert team today on 01635 44 519.