We will be arriving at LHR airport the end of this month and I am interested in transfer arrangements for an airport transfer service I saw advertised on the internet.
I wondered if anyone could tell me if a "saloon" car would be large enough for 3 adults with one large piece of luggage each and 3 carry ons (price quote is 31 pounds). The next size is an "estate" car and quote is 40 pounds. If we can save some money w/ the smaller vehicle would prefer booking this one.
Thanks so much.
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You need the estate. Cars in Europe are significantly smaller than those in USA.
a saloon is a sedan
an estate is a station wagon
Three LARGE suitcases, 3 carry-ons, and 4 adults (inc. the driver) = Estate.
If you didn't have so much luggage a saloon would be fine.
But bear in mind you can have a very small 'saloon' or very large one. Saloon does not refer to size but to 4 doors and s trunk.
This is a good site to look up cars if you are not familiar with the models: http://www.parkers.co.uk They almost always have pictures of the load space as well.
What this will not tell you is how much clutter the driver will have in what he will call "the boot". Take the estate.
The car service will tell you which vehicle you need (almost certainly an estate). A description of various models really won't solve anything since every driver working for the car service may have a different model.
Thank you all very much! I guess we will be safer w/ the estate car so that is what I will book.
booked the estate, will let all know how it worked out. Thanks again.
How big are the "large" pieces of luggage. If they ar 24" and you get a large sedan it might fit - or you might end up holding your carry-ons on yuor laprs.
If they are 28" - then you'll have trouble getting it all in a station wagon.
We have 2 "large" over 24" so guess the driver will have to figure it out. I booked the estate and it said 4 passengers and 4 pieces of luggage. No problem holding the carryons on our laps. Thanks everyone.