Why Hire A Luxury Car?
It seems a pretty pointless question to ask 'why hire a luxury car? Most people would probably answer something along the lines of 'because they're cool'. However aside from our inner desire to want to be like James Bond once in a while, what are the main reasons why people hire luxury cars? It is often the case that people hire luxury cars for the simple reason that they cannot afford to buy one. So instead of missing out on this spectacular driving experience, hiring a car out is the most viable option. Especially in these tough economic circumstances where people simply do not have the cash to splash out on the car of their dreams. Instead they have to sit back in awe when a Porsche 911 Turbo or a Ferrari 430 Spyder zooms past them. What makes a super car luxurious is the incredible design that goes behind it. They are made to look prestigious and mighty not only on the outside but also in the interior. The brands behind the vehicles such as Audi, Porsche, Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz make the supercars fit for a royal. For instance in the Bentley Continental GT, no expenses are spared with the thick lambswool rugs which take opulence to a whole new level.
It鈥檚 light in default mode and feels artificial compared with its competitors here, which both boast among the best steering systems currently on sale. As a result, the TTS is more of an all-weather point-and-squirt machine. Lean on the torque and traction, entering a corner slightly slower to exit it all that much faster, and it covers ground at a similar pace to its rivals. But the nuanced ways its competitors draw you in makes them better drivers鈥?cars for similar money, which is what they鈥檙e about. These coupes also have to be usable every day, and the Audi is about the best choice in this regard because, unlike the A110 or 718, it offers a pair of small rear seats. These are only really for children, but give more flexibility for a young family - or, if your luggage overspills the 305-litre boot, you can fold the seatbacks down to reveal a larger storage area to boost practicality. The TT鈥檚 visibility is poorer than its rivals鈥?and the driving position less natural. The Porsche is the best of this trio on both counts. Four-wheel drive will bring benefits in bad weather, though.
While the updated TT amounts to little more than a facelift, boasting similar engineering and technology, it should be as reliable as any other Audi model. For a premium brand, 18th place out of 26 in the makers鈥?chart of our Driver Power 2018 satisfaction poll wasn鈥檛 the best result, but neither of Audi鈥檚 low-volume rivals in this test was ranked. Safety is okay, with the TTS getting lane assist as standard. Blind spot monitoring costs 拢595. Our experts predict the Audi will retain 50.4 per cent of its list price. Ordinarily this would be a very high value, but it trails here. The A110 is expected to keep 63.9 per cent, which means it will lose 拢16,928 over three years or 36,000 miles, and be worth 拢29,977. This compares with 58.2 per cent for the Porsche and depreciation of 拢18,784. It will therefore be worth 拢26,175. Although the TTS is the cheapest car, it鈥檚 still set to lose more, at 拢22,113, so it will only be worth 拢22,452 after the same time, according to our experts. Testers鈥?notes: 鈥淲hile the quattro AWD is reassuring, the TT doesn鈥檛 have its rivals鈥?deft balance.
We love the Alpine鈥檚 refreshingly individual approach. Instead of opting for lots of power in a heavier chassis, the A110 makes do with a relatively modest 248bhp from its 1.8-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine, which is linked to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. But the lightweight, bespoke aluminium chassis means the A110 weighs only 1,098kg - that鈥檚 307kg lighter than the TT and 237kg less than the Cayman - and that makes for a strong power-to-weight ratio. It has double-wishbone suspension all round, like some supercars, so it鈥檚 sophisticated, while that light kerbweight is the driver for the whole package. It means the springing and therefore the damping don鈥檛 have to be overly stiff to control the body. The compact dimensions bring big benefits, too, making the mid-engined coupe easy to place and inspiring confidence on narrow roads. This Pure model is meant to come on 17-inch wheels, but our car was actually specified with larger 18-inch alloys that were necessary to fit over the bigger 拢936 performance brakes.