NLC...Van hire recomendations

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:41 pm

Going to need a van for a few days to empty a house.. any recomendations for somewhere in the Fife area?

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:59 pm

I used Economy van hire last week - wanted something cheap & cheerful - expected to get a 15yr old transit and ended up getting a 3yr old one which was a pleasant surprise

Enterprise were £46, Economy were £25 for 4hrs

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:23 pm

That's what they quoted for an off-the-street Joe Public - tbh I canna remember if they did a minimum of 1 day or not now - the ecomomy job fitted my needs best...

/backtracking faction

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:19 pm

shooomer wrote:£46 for 4 hours for SWB Tranny?

I know SWF is Single white female ? is SWB some sort of transvestite option ?

and how is that relevant to the post

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:25 pm

Short Wheel Base.

Might have been for a LWB.

Long Wheel Base.

robin · Post by **robin** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 6:00 pm

Don't get an LDV.

Pricing all broadly the same if you book through online cheap van hire brokers as I discovered

A lot just depends on where you want to collect/return and who is nearest.

I hired from Europcar (via online cheap van hire broker) but price was identical to Enterprise; on balance had I gone with Enterprise I might have not gotten LDV, which would have been a bonus

Cheers,
Robin

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 6:02 pm

i've always done well with Arnold Clark van hire. last time was £45 for 24 hours, plus a tenner (which i paid) as a full excess waiver...

ngaff1 · Post by **ngaff1** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 6:13 pm

Don't know if Euro Van Hire have a place near you. I got a new Transit recently - £39 for 24hrs.

lotustype116 · Post by **lotustype116** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:07 pm

John, There are a couple in Kirkcaldy that are well worth a try. Good News at Denburn or Practical on Junction road. I have used both before because they were the only ones locally that would give a 23 year old a Luton van

Failing that call Arnold!

Very competitive too, although i don't have prices to hand.

Stewart · Post by **Stewart** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:32 pm

John

I am sure there is a fairly cheap place in Cardenden. Not sure what it is called, but I think it is on the main road, Jamphlars?

Stevoraith · Post by **Stevoraith** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:32 pm

I've used Arnold a few times and although it's a couple of quid more you're guaranteed a nice newish transit.
Have also used Moto self drive (Nicol St Kirkcaldy) which is cheaper, and I still got a nice new Transit. They take £50 deposit off your card though and refund it after you return the van. I had to chase up the return of my deposit but I did mess them about changing dates at the last minute so admin cock-ups weren't unexpected.

Have used practical in Kirkcaldy too who are also cheap, however I got a sh*t VW van which was slow as a slow thing and nasty to drive. They do have better vans though so just request a Transit.

Stevoraith · Post by **Stevoraith** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:35 pm

Just remembered, I think the one in Cardenden is Diamond?
Have also seen vans for A2B (Glenrothes?) and one in Thornton (NVS or summat?)

duggiesmith · Post by **duggiesmith** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:56 am

I'm also looking to hire a van, in Edinburgh. I've had a few quotes online (arnold clark, mitchells, all the usual suspects), mostly around £70-£90 per day. I only need it for about an hour to pick up a set of ladders (no chance of getting them in the elise!).

If anyone has an estate car or car with roofrack willing to spare an hour or so on a saturday or sunday, I'd be willing to reward you (let's say £30 or bottle of single malt!)

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:24 am

duggiesmith wrote:If anyone has an estate car or car with roofrack willing to spare an hour or so on a saturday or sunday, I'd be willing to reward you (let's say £30 or bottle of single malt!)

Escort Van with big roof-rack here.

duggiesmith · Post by **duggiesmith** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:02 pm

Hi MacK
Would you be willing to spare an hour or two of your time to help me get some ladders?

I live in Buckstone (5 mins from city bypass) and only need to go to Homebase (Straiton) and back. I could meet you at Straiton whenever would be convenient for you (any evening after 6pm or anytime at weekends - except this sat afternoon).

You would be handsomely rewarded!