Rent an MPV at Kerry

Posted by at 21 November, at 16 : 22 PM Print

mpvIf you’re going on holiday with a large group of friends, why not hire a people carrier to get all of you and your baggage wherever you need to go. To decide on the people carrier best suited to you, you will need to consider the number of people in your party and of course the amount of luggage you need to transport. With the price of fuel at an all time high, consider hiring a diesel vehicle as this will reduce your overall cost hugely.

To guarantee the best possible price when you’re hiring a minivan, get organised and book at least a few months in advance. There are plenty of websites out there who will compare all the different people carrier and MPV providers and try to get you the best rate. By researching ahead of your travel date, not only will you save money on your MPV rental rate, you will also have time to read the small print and avoid sneaky charges. Check out each company’s policy on fuel, do you need to fill the car up on the way back or do you return the car empty.

Many car hire companies charge excesses of €2000, so please ask about this and think about taking insurance cover on this as well. Nowadays the range of seven seaters, eight seaters, nine seaters, minivans, and people carriers is mind-boggling – some of our favourites are listed below.

Ford Galaxy.

If all you’re looking for is a comfortable, luxurious, reliable seven seater car hire, then look no farther than the Ford Galaxy. The Galaxy is massive and has lots of space in the cabin and in the boot. It’s a very versatile vehicle, seeking seven adults no problem, and yet capable of folding away seats to transform into a van to all intents and purposes. It looks cumbersome from the outside but it’s actually amazingly good to drive.

It has a nice driver position and the overall driver experience is excellent. There are all sorts of bells and whistles if you’re hiring the titanium model, but even the basic models are well-equipped. Depending on whether you choose a diesel or petrol version, you can expect fuel economy of around 30 to 45 miles per gallon.

After some early teething problems, the Galay is now one of the most reliable people carrier hires you can opt for. A roof box may be advisable if you are travelling with seven adults, as the boot space though good, is better in rival MPVs. You will not be disappointed if you hire a Galaxy, it’s a stylish and reliable people carrier that will not give you a moments trouble.

Citroen C4 Grand Picasso.

One of the most popular people carriers you can hire is the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, with good reason. The Grand Picasso is a great looking MPV and packs a lot of nice touches in, like most Citroens today.

A really easy to use seat mechanism makes it simple to access the third row of seats and there’s a choice of diesel or petrol engines. You will probably notice that the Grand Picasso doesn’t have quite the same taut handling and cornering as some of the other available people carriers You will quickly adjust to the different handling of the Grand Picasso, and it’s actually very pleasant to drive longer distances in this vehicle.

From a passenger point of view, this is a luxurious, spacious cabin and it is difficult to find fault with this MPV. The seat mechanism is great – just pull a handle on the back and the base lifts up and the chair slides forward to give excellent access to the third row . There’s plenty of legroom even in the third row of seats, however the boot space does become compromised when the seven seats are in use.

You can achieve excellent fuel economy with the Grand Picasso, particularly with the new 1.6 e-HDI model which returns 57mpg. In summary, there are very few people carriers out there that can match the Grand Picasso for comfort, reliability and economy.

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