Hiring a van with different collection/drop off points?

ProXimaCore · Dougal Joined: 01 May 2003 Karma :

Well after looking at getting someone to deliver a bike for me. I'm looking at the idea of getting a cheap flight down and hiring a van to drive back myself.

So does anyone have any suggestions for which companies to try? The airport I'll be landing at will be Gatwick. I need a drop off point somewhere in Central Scotland.

The cheaper the better basically. Also does anyone know if a bike will fit in the back of the small vans that these places usually offer? Or will it have to be the larger van?
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Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

biggies like enterprise Hertz etc, I thought about this , but then realised it'd be cheaper to fly there insure it and ride home cheaper by a helluva lot too ,
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ProXimaCore · Dougal Joined: 01 May 2003 Karma :

LustyLew · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

Sixt or National both do what you're after.

It does cost more though.
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iooi · Super Spammer Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Karma :

How about hiring a van at your end and doing both ways, could be cheaper.
Or how about getting a MOT sorted locally where the bike is, then tax it and ride home. Might require a overnight stop, but could well be a cheaper option.
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Steve H · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Karma :

I hired a car recently when a flight of mine got diverted from Bristol to Gatwick and I had to drive to Bristol to pick my car up.

All the hire Companies I approached offered a pick up/drop off service - as long as they've got a Premise where you're going it shouldn't be a problem. I ended up using Hertz as they had Premises at both Airports. Picked the vehicle up at Gatwick and just dropped the vehicle off as normal at Bristol Airport (thankfully Easy Jet ended up paying Wink

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Gpz 900R · Nova Slayer Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Karma :

If you going to get a van i would make sure you have a job lot of ratchet tie down straps, a lot of vans lack good tie down points,make sure it will fit in and make sure you can get it in, you may need a ramp of some sort.
Personally i would price it all up first then compare it against a company that would transport it for you, there are some on ebay that offer this service ,check the feedback first though, worth a look in bike trader as well.