Giving a personal touch to car hire, sometimes people find it very inconvenient and confusing to find the car hire location especially if its located off airport and you need to take a shuttle bus. We give directions to shuttle buses but often it can still be more hassle than its worth so take advantage of our fantastic meet and greet service. We drive to you! Continue reading
What Is BIK Tax?
The BIK tax, Benefit in kind for full has been in the news since the April budgets where announced last year. The changes where a while ago now but the basic outline was that the limit of a £80,000 cost of a company car had been removed which was the first thing to go; now there is constant updates for the tax. There is a change every year and we will run through the last few major changes for you. Continue reading
Technology That Can Save Lives
The CU80 could prove a device to save lives. Its a mass USB like device that can be plugged into a car near the steering wheel, the CU80 operates by blocking the use of laptops, mobile phones any tech related devices. This will hopefully prevent the use of mobile phones when driving is illegal in this country and is a huge problem, if caught with a mobile phone then you can ultimately been fined £60 and receive 3 points on your licence. There are several advertising campaigns and protests in order to get people to stop using the phone in their car, its dangerous. Using a mobile can result in dangerous driving and ultimately death of either those around or the driver. Continue reading
Last Minute Car Hire
Last minute kind of person? Constantly leaving things right too the last minute then end up running round like a headless chicken trying to get everything done? Yeah me too. One thing people put off to the last minute due to it being right at the back end of the holiday plans is renting a car. The issue is most car hire companies require a long notice when you go to hire their cars so many start to panic in the realization that they can’t hire a car which can completely ruin your holiday plans. Continue reading
Car Hire With No Deposit
We can now happily announce that we offer at several locations car hire with a zero deposit! This is available in several UK locations that you can find on our no deposit car hire page. We also have this offer at several locations in Spain as well but you must call us to find out. Deposits can often cause a huge inconvenience to people who are planning to hire a car as they don’t realise how much actually has to be frozen on your account in order for you to be able to hire. Continue reading
Rob Is Rowing Across Windermere Again
As part of our on going commitment to raising money for St Gemma’s Hospice, Our online extraordinaire is currently in training to row 10 miles across Lake Windermere for the 2nd year running.
Rob is part of two four-man teams made up of his friends from Blackrock Executive Ltd aiming to break their record from last year, not just the time it takes but the amount of money raised too.
You will hear more about his training and the event as it gets close but if you would like to show your support then please visit his Just Giving page here.
Legally Driving With Over 12 Points
People who receive 12 points within a 3 year period are usually banned from driving for 6 months as 12 points are the legal maximum amount. The 12 points allow for quite a fair number of minors in several peoples opinions and also in the eyes of the law, newly qualified drivers get less lineance with only being allowed to get 6 points in their first 3 years of driving. Would you worry if you where on the road with people who had totalled up 12 points or more? As they should be banned and with good reason to be. Continue reading
Matt Completes The Leeds Half Marathon
Matt Carter finished the Leeds Half Marathon in 2.08.38 a respectable time seeing as little training was done and he finished with plenty to spare, ready for his 2nd full marathon in October.
Matt took over the mantle from our director Cherie Carter who was due to run this time but could not seeing as she is 3 months pregnant with their second child.
This year the race was expanded to include 6000 participants and for sure there were more supporters than the previous 7 years he has taken part, more of a carnival atmosphere.
This is the start of many fundraising event for Indigo Car Hire’s chosen local charity ‘St Gemma’s Hospice’ which provide incredible care for the terminally ill. Click here to read more about them and the other events we have planned.
If you would like to show your support to Matt, Cherie and St Gemma’s Hospice then please click here.
Schiphol Airport | Low Deposit
Planning on hiring a car at Schiphol airport? Well you should come to Indigo as we compare all the best prices, find you the lowest, apply our offers and deals and give you the end result. As you may know Indigo are constantly announcing great deals for our customers and we haven’t let you down in getting a deal at Schiphol either this deal is in the form of a low deposit, we have tons of fantastic deals and we werent going to dissapoint you in getting one for Schiphol airport either, well of course we haven’t we are Indigo car hire! Continue reading
Pilot With Forged Documents Put Lives In Danger
American national Michael Fay settled in Alton, Hampshire and is currently subject to a police manhunt. Why you ask? The 59 year old Michael Fay was a former US Air force pilot and worked for Afriqiyah Airways the Libyan national carrier and during his time as a pilot which was an eight month spell for the airline made 8 landings at Gatwick airport. The air plane that he piloted was a 320 Airbus which seats 144 passengers. A fellow pilot became suspicious of Fay when talking to him on an internet forum and alerted his suspicion to the police. Continue reading
