If you have a driving licence, chances are that you already own, or at least have access to a car. You already pay towards the car itself, the road tax, the insurance, the maintenance and all other associated costs, so why would you hire a car when you already have one?
Scenario – You share a car
For many couples or families, there are two drivers who share a single car. Under normal circumstances, only one of you needs the car to get to work and both drivers usually travel together when not in work. While having a second car might be convenient, there isn’t enough need to justify owning a second car.
On the rare occasion where a second car might be necessary, having access to another vehicle for that short period where two are needed is far cheaper and more convenient than buying a second car. It’s these times when it makes sense to hire a car from Priory.
Scenario – You have a long trip ahead and your own car might not make it
In general, the older cars get, the more likely they are to have issues. Your 15 year old runaround continues to serve you well on a daily basis, getting you to work and taking you to the shops and wherever else you need to go.
However, you need to take a trip ‘down south’ and deep down, you’re not sure ‘old faithful’ will respond well to extended use on the motorway. You’re already mentally preparing for spending some time on the hard shoulder.
Instead, why not give your car a rest for a few days, give yourself a treat and hire an up to date motorway cruiser from Priory?
Scenario – Impress your clients
You need to pick up your most important clients from the airport and ferry them round for a day or two. Your family car is perfectly up to the job, however, that involves removing all the childseats and sending the car for a thorough valeting to remove all trace of crumbs, food stains and greasy finger-prints.
For little more than the price of comprehensive valeting, you could hire one of our large rental cars which are pristine, no more than a few years old and well suited to presenting the right image to your clients.
Scenario – You’re looking to upgrade in the near future
You’ve decided to upgrade your own car and have decided on a model you might quite like. While you know you can take a test drive from the dealership, it’s hard to decide how your potential future purchase might fit into your life when there’s a salesman sat in the passenger seat.
Instead, why not hire the very same model from Priory for a few days and see how it works for you and your day to day life? It’s far cheaper to hire a car to see how it fits, than being stuck with a car which doesn’t meet your needs!
Scenario – The family holiday
You’re planning a roadtrip for your family over the summer, however, your family is growing and the prospect of a car full of grumpy children having to hold some luggage on their knees because the boot is full fills you with trepidation.
Instead, why not start your holiday with a treat for yourself as well as your family and hire a larger car or MPV to make the trip more comfortable as well as more special.
These are just some of the scenarios where being able to hire a car makes better sense than using your own, there are doubtless dozens more!
How has a Priory hire car helped you out? We’d be delighted to hear your stories!