NLC...Van hire recomendations
- Victor Meldrew
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NLC...Van hire recomendations
Going to need a van for a few days to empty a house.. any recomendations for somewhere in the Fife area?
Well it moves... might as well make the most of it....
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

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

Ross
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1972 Alfaholics Giulia Super
2000 Elise S1 Sport 160
2004 Bentley Conti GT
2017 Schkoda Yeti
2x Hairy GRs (not Toyota)
Now browsing the tech pages


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...
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Ross
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1972 Alfaholics Giulia Super
2000 Elise S1 Sport 160
2004 Bentley Conti GT
2017 Schkoda Yeti
2x Hairy GRs (not Toyota)
Now browsing the tech pages

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1972 Alfaholics Giulia Super
2000 Elise S1 Sport 160
2004 Bentley Conti GT
2017 Schkoda Yeti
2x Hairy GRs (not Toyota)
Now browsing the tech pages


- BiggestNizzy
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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
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
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- lotustype116
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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.

Failing that call Arnold!
Very competitive too, although i don't have prices to hand.
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- Stevoraith
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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.
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.
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- duggiesmith
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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!)
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!)
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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!)
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- duggiesmith
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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!
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!
Duggie
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