4x4 Vs Regular Vehicle Holiday Rentals

S o you’re on holiday and          that is…                           about to hire a standard                                           car, as usual, when             First off, the high-rise driving   suddenly your eyes fall on to         position gives you a much better   this sleek yet rugged luxury 4x4      view of the other cars on the      vehicle and your long-held dream      road, or if you’re off-road you    of being a latter-day Camel Man       will be able to spot bumpy         resurfaces in a flash.                terrain and potholes in time to                                          navigate them. You do need to be   Indecisively you stand in the         vigilant though, not to overlook   middle of the showroom floor and      smaller vehicles which may be in   weigh up your options: Should you     close proximity and therefore NOT  play it safe in a standard family     visible.                           sedan and be happy with the power                                        steering and airbags, which are       The ‘beefy’ engine certainly       the sum total of the extra            gives you a lot more power, which  features offered? Or should you       is great in off-road situations    live your dream even if only for      when you need to climb steep and   the next 2 weeks vacation?            slippery inclines. In the city or  Niggling at the back of your mind     suburbs you need to be careful     is a certain amount of self-doubt     not to abuse the power, so you’ll  – what if you can’t handle the        need to go easy on the             car once you get it off-road, and     accelerator.                       make an idiot of yourself sliding                                        down a sand dune or crashing into     Added traction and the sheer size  a tree?                               and strength of the body make 4x4                                        drivers a lot safer. It’s          What are the benefits of a 4x4        important that good driving        over a regular car? Apart from        skills and manners are not         making you look and feel great,       forgotten. Also remember that you  could do some serious damage to       find that the company offers       other cars, not to mention            camping equipment for hire with    pedestrians, so watch that you        their 4x4 rentals.                 don’t become over-confident and                                          arrogant!                             Safety, style and off-road                                               suitability are all combined in    If you are planning on driving        today’s top of the range 4x4       through any rough terrain while       vehicles, and these days comfort   on holiday it is definitely worth     plays a big part too – so even     hiring a 4X4. Many car hire           when you’re roughing it you’ll     companies offer introductory          still feel as good as you look!    courses for first timers, so                                             don’t be shy to ask. If you wish      Go on, you know you want to do     to camp out while adventuring ask     it! Hand back those sedan keys     about 4x4s which have roof-rack       and get ready to take a drive on   sleeping tents. You’ll probably       the wild side!                     About the Author: Francois is the webmaster of Drive Africa, a car rental South Africa website. They also offer Cape Town Car hire. Read more articles by: Francois L. Botha Article Source: www.iSnare.com