Travellers warned of car hire shortages

By Oliver Smith Published: 11:43AM GMT twenty-four February 2010

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Travellers should pre-book a sinecure car at renouned European destinations Photo: ALAMY

Travellers have been urged to book well ahead, quite if they are streamer for a renouned traveller finish or are formulation to collect up a car at the airport.

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Last year a series of firms in southern Spain reported a disaster to encounter demand, carrying been forced to revoke their fleets since they could not secure enough credit to buy new cars.

Other reports highlighted prolonged delays at airfield car sinecure firms, even when business had pre-booked a vehicle.

Shortages were additionally seen in tools France, Italy and Greece, and the British Vehicle Renting and Leasing Association (BVRLA) believes the problems are expected to be steady this year.

"Rental companies regularly try to see forward and guess direct for rise periods, but with financial in short supply and new car prices rising, they can ill means to have cars sitting around idle," pronounced John Lewis, arch senior manager of the BVRLA.

"There will be durations when direct outstrips supply. You wouldnt go to an airfield and design to buy a sheet on the day you wish to travel, and the same should request to renting a car."