When short-term hire wins
Short-term hire — from just 3 days with MV4U — is built for life's one-offs: a family holiday on the Kent coast, a wedding, hospital appointments, or cover while your own WAV is off the road. You pay only for the days you need, and delivery to your door means no logistics to worry about.
It's also the smartest way to try before you buy. A week living with a WAV teaches you more than any showroom visit: how the ramp angle suits your chair, how it parks on your street, how it feels to travel in.
When long-term hire makes sense
Longer hire — up to 90 days in a single booking — suits ongoing needs without the commitment of ownership: waiting for a Motability vehicle to arrive, recovering after an accident or surgery, or managing a condition that may change your requirements within a year or two.
The economics shift in your favour too — longer hires are cheaper per day, and MV4U includes maintenance, servicing and breakdown cover in longer hires. If your needs change, you can switch to a different vehicle rather than being stuck with the wrong one.
A quick comparison
The honest summary:
- Duration: hire from 3 days up to 90 days in a single booking
- Cost: short-term costs more per day but less overall for brief needs
- Maintenance: included in both — long-term adds scheduled servicing
- Flexibility: short-term for events; long-term can swap vehicles as needs change
- Best for: holidays and cover vs. bridging, recovery and try-before-you-buy at scale
Talk it through
Not sure which fits? Tell us your situation and we'll recommend honestly — plenty of our long-term customers started with a weekend hire. Get a free quote or call 01227 678119.
Ready to hire? Get a free WAV hire quote, browse our vehicle range, or call 01227 678119 — we deliver across Kent.