Rent a carchoose from automatic and manual vehicles - N.B Group names may differCar hire Group A - small, economy rental car. Group A are normally a small three door car such as a Ford Ka 1.0 3dr, Fiat Sciencento 1.0 or similar. With manual transmission these cars maybe small but they will not necessarily be basic. Radios and power steering are a few of the standard fixtures. However they won't be big but are an ideal rental car to get you from A to B. Car hire Group B - 5 door economy rental car. Group B are smaller cars but with 5 doors such as a Vauxhall Corsa GLS 1.2 5dr, Peugeot 206 5door, VW Polo 5 door or similar. These size cars are quite roomy but do not necessarily have much luggage space. Most of these hire cars will have good safety features such as airbags and will have good radios and power steering will be standard. Group C hire car - very popular rental group. Group C is one of the most popular types of rental car as they offer a good balance between size and value. There are lots of vehicles that fit into this group of vehicles such as Vauxhall Astra 1.4 LS 5dr, Ford Focus 1.4 5Dr, Peugeot 307 1.4 LX 5door and Toyota Corolla 1.4 or similar.With manual transmission these cars come with many features as standard. Airbags, Immobiliser, Electric windows, Power steering, Radio cassette, Remote central locking and airconditioning are just some that normally come in these size hire cars. Car hire Group D Group D vehicles will be a saloon or hatchback and these rental cars will be o good size. Typically a group D hire car will be something like a Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 LS 5dr, Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX, Peugeot 407 or a Toyota Avensis or similar. This size rental car will have space for five and a biggish boot. They will have safety features (ABS brakes, Airbags etc) comfort features (airconditioning, CD player) and convenience features (remote central locking). This group will be manual transmission but you can also hire automatic hire cars. Car rental Group I Group I hire cars are similar to Group D rental vehicles in terms of models and size, but they will have a larger engine size. The usual type of hire car in this group will be a Ford Mondeo 2.0 or similar. Safe and comfortable this type of car will have a larger (2.0l) engine so that longer journeys will be even more comfortable. Cars in rental Group CA Group CA hire cars are the same as group C hire cars but with automatic transmission. The type of rental car in this group will be a Peugeot 307 1.6 5dr, Vauxhall Astra, Ford Focus or VW Golf. For those of you that are only familiar with automatic transmission the Group CA hire car offers a good trade off between space and cost. They feel big and are quite roomy but ultimately don't have huge luggage space. However the standard of specification on a group CA hire car is very high with lots of safety and comfort features. Automatic rental car Group IA Group IA offers hire cars with space comfort and automatic transmission. Group IA is the same as Group I but with Automatic - so the typical vehicle will be a Ford Mondeo , Vauxhall Vectra or Peugeot 407. This means that there will space for 5 and more than adequate luggage room. Standard equipment will include such things as remote central locking, Airconditioning, Cd player and airbags. Group F Group F stands for 'Full size' or large saloon car. In this group of car you will find such rental cars as a Saab 95 2.0 Auto 5dr or similar. This means that they will have plenty of space (front and rear) for passengers and their luggage. A Group F hire car will have a host of features, both for comfort and convenience. Safety will also be a pre-requisite. So expect Alarm / Immobiliser, Power steering, aircon, Electric windows, Remote central locking and a good sound system Group DE Group DE is a good sized estate car such as a Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 LS, Ford Mondeo, Toyota Avensis or similar. With room for five, the group DE estate hire car of course has the added benefit of the extra luggage space that the rear offers. This size rental cars are often used by people on vacation, especially those with luggage or golf clubs. These estate rental cars all have a full list of standard equipment and safety features. Group CE The group CE offers a medium size hire car with the bonus of a large estate boot. In this car hire group you will normally find Vauxhall Astra 1.4 5dr, Peugeot 307 Estate, Ford Focus or similar. They have good space and a decent boot and have good specification including Electic windows, Remote central locking and Fold down rear seats. Group J Group J is a relatively new group of hire cars consisting of medium sized 4x4 vehicles such as the Land Rover Freelander 5dr, Toyota RAV4 or similar. Although they have good space the main attraction is the fact that a 4x4 rental vehicle will offer a high driving position and security. They are also quite novel if you don't normally drive a 4x4 vehicle. They are more cars than tractors so don't be put off. Good performance and equipment make a 4x4 rental vehicle very attractive. Group SP Group SP is a very attractive and popular car hire group. SP offers the flexibility of 7 seats at attractive prices! The vehicle can turn from a 5 seater with luggage space into a 7 seater within a few minutes. The SP group gives you complete flexibility but doesn't compromise quality, safety or features. The SP group will typically be a Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 5dr or similar and will come with safety features and comfort features |