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Over a quarter of car hirers have experienced a hard sell at the car rental desk

Over a quarter of car hirers have experienced a hard sell at the car rental desk

3 August 2022 Press Release Car Rental News

Two-fifths (42%) of car hirers feel pressured by sales agents when they pick up a hire car, rising to almost half (49%) of under 34s, and more than a quarter (28%) say they have experienced a hard sell at the car rental desk, according to a new Opinium survey of hire car drivers by iCarhireinsurance.com, a leading provider of car hire excess insurance.

Car hire prces soar this half term

Car hire prces soar this half term

17 May 2022 Press Release Car Rental News

A new study of car hire costs in Europe this May half term reveals that the average price to hire a car has rocketed to £344 a week, compared to just £199 in 2019, an increase of £145.