Types of Rental Cars Available at Glasgow Airport

When you arrive at your destination after a long haul flight. Often with your family in tow. The last thing you want to do is try and decide on what type of car you need for your vacation.

If you can try and arrange your car rental before your flight takes off. This way you can relax during your flight. You don't need to worry about standing in long queues with all your luggage and your family worrying if they have a hired car that suits your needs.

A family business which has over twenty years in the car rental industry. Discount car hire can offer customers a hassle free meet and greet service at Glasgow Airport.No waiting in long queues . Then having to decide what type of car is left that will suit your needs.

You may decide to use one of the national car rental firms based at the airport.

DCH can offer selections of car hire available from Glasgow Airport.

Before you travel.You need to decide on what type of car your would like to hire for your journey.

Economy size car
This is an ideal choice, if there is only one or two of you are travelling in your party. Perhaps you only require a small car in the economy range. The cars in this group are similar to a Vauxhall Corsa or Clio type. The engine size is often one litre or one point two litres engine size.
Cars in this grouping are generally manual in transmission.
The car can have two or four doors with seating for 4 persons.
The luggage space can hold around two suitcases depending on luggage size.

Compact size cars
This type of car is more suited for passengers who have four or five persons in their party. They may wish to hire a one point four size engine for their car rental.
Car types in this range tend to be Ford Astra or Volkswagen Golf or similar.
Depending on the size of your luggage, the cars generally have four door and can hold four suitcases.

Intermediate size cars
This car can hold up to five people with around four suitcases. The car generally is a one point eight engine size.
This size of car is good for families as the cars tend to be roomy.
The cars in this group maybe the Renault Laguna, Volkswagen Passat range.
The estate car may give families a little more room if you need to carry a pram or buggy or other baby equipment.

Standard size car groups
They tend to be a two litre engine size car. The car can hold up to five persons and luggage.
The group can be either manual or automatic engine.
The standard group can also be booked as an automatic or an estate car.

MPV or Minivans
The minivans are great for groups with seven passengers or who have five passengers with lots of luggage.
The small people carrier can hold five passengers with luggage as the back two seats fold flat down to the floor. This space gives more room for suitcases. The small minivan also holds seven passengers with the last two seats more suited to children or teenagers.

The full size van can hold seven people and tends to be a two litre engine size. The back two seats can not fold flat down. This car is suitable for seven adults.This car has limited luggage but you may be able to hire a roof rack with this car from Discount car hire at Glasgow Airport.

When choosing car hire please remember the car hire types depend on your needs and requirements.

Questions you need to ask yourself before travelling is :
What type of luggage you will be taking with you?
Are you carrying golf clubs for a round of golf in Scotland.?
Are you going to be taking a baby seat and pram with you for your little ones?
How many passengers will you have in your car when you arrive?
Are you going to be driving long distance whilst in Scotland?
Ask yourself all the above questions and more, before booking your car hire from Glasgow Airport . Your rental car will work out just fine for you.

Drivers need to produce a driving license which has been valid for more than 12 months in your own country.
UK holders please remember photo part and paper part of license, if their license is the new style. otherwise old style paper part is acceptable.
Visitors for countries outwith the UK where required please remember and produce an international license.