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stan_the_man
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I am heading to UK this weekend for a holiday and will be staying in Scotland during my stay.

I fly into London Heathrow and want to drive up this friday.

Anyone any recommendations of a cheap car hire for two weeks?

Cheers in advance.
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11th Aug 13 at 15:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
buy a car, then scrap it
stan_the_man
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Ive considered that.... Would possibly be more fun too....
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11th Aug 13 at 15:31   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I wouldn't be chancing it with some cheap shitter on that length of journey.

[Edited on 11-08-2013 by Brett]
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I dont really see it as a long journey but i know what you mean.

A cheap rented car would be faster too.
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I think you will struggle to get something "cheap" tbh.

How do car rentals work?? Do you get limited mile's etc depending on the length of hire??
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Brand new Corsa, unlimited miles, £250 for 2 weeks, easycar.com
stan_the_man
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Just found a Golf for £205. Seems pretty darn good!
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11th Aug 13 at 16:56   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Airport cars have decent deals sometimes

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Get excess insurance separately, look at Money Saving Expert for the sites for it
Dan
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11th Aug 13 at 17:14   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fly to Scotland?

Having driven it many times now. It's a crap journey. Probably a bit quicker from heathrow but still a good 9 hours driving I guess?

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quote:
Originally posted by Dan
Fly to Scotland?

Having driven it many times now. It's a crap journey. Probably a bit quicker from heathrow but still a good 9 hours driving I guess?

At least, depending on where in Scotland.

If you do drive, use the A1/A1(M) rather than M1/M6 etc.

Look at vans, might be cheaper. Northgate is supposed to cheap.

Europcar is cheapest car hire in my experience.
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11th Aug 13 at 17:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
8 if done at night with no traffic from mine, probably about 7 from heathrow. That doesn't take into account any toilet breaks for the women.
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11th Aug 13 at 17:53   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I did Portsmouth to Scotland in 6.5 hours before. Left at 3am was there by 0930

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Ben G
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I can believe that, although depends what speed you want to do.

I stuck between 55-60 all the way home. Left at 6:45pm, got home at 3am. Averaged 50mpg, not bad for a 1.25 petrol.
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quote:
Originally posted by Dan
Fly to Scotland?


Unfortunately i suspect Stan has left it too late to get anything at a reasonable price.
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
quote:
Originally posted by Dan
Fly to Scotland?

Having driven it many times now. It's a crap journey. Probably a bit quicker from heathrow but still a good 9 hours driving I guess?

At least, depending on where in Scotland.

If you do drive, use the A1/A1(M) rather than M1/M6 etc.

Look at vans, might be cheaper. Northgate is supposed to cheap.

Europcar is cheapest car hire in my experience.


Vans will cost a shit load in fuel! I used £250 from north wales and back
Dan
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11th Aug 13 at 19:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Defo a1, a66, m6 if your going Aberdeen side. Well that's from Norfolk side of London anyway.

6.5 hours? where in Scotland?


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stan_the_man
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I reckon 5 hours IMO. Im only going just into scotland. 30 miles over the border. Even google says 5hrs 30mins. Speeding fines mean fuck all as i'll be back here by the time they come through.
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Get mega bus up . I got it from leeds to London for me and mrs and it cost £1 each plus 50p fee iirc. It's unreal how cheap that firm is
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Ah just over the bored isn't bad at all lol. Annoys the life out of me when I travel up in the van, and get to "Scotland" yet I still have 3 hours more to go lol

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Fuck getting a bus for that journey, they are uncomfortable travelling 5 miles.

I done Glasgow to London last month and actually enjoyed the drive, was nowhere near as bad as I thought it was going to be.
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11th Aug 13 at 22:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The M6 is great and will be tramping along at 100 the whole way :-)
Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by stan_the_man
Speeding fines mean fuck all as i'll be back here by the time they come through.


What about on the spot fines/points??
stan_the_man
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Meh.

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