Hiring a nice car (Jaguar?). Driver under 25

[RobinBanks]

As above. We've got a long journey coming up (Birmingham to roughly Inverness and back). I'd like to rent a car rather than use mine and I would like something like a Jaguar XF rather than 'Ford Focus or similar'.

As I've written in the title, one of the drivers is 22. I doubt that it'll be possible and I should just think up an alternative idea, but does anyone know of somewhere that would let a 22 year old drive?

[sealtt]

most of the main companies can charge a small premium to let any younger drivers be added onto policy (well, 21-25, not sure under 21). run a search on carhire3000 and see what comes up.

in my experience the real cost is the actual car itself, regardless of age. premium cars i've found to be really pricey, £100s per day. though i don't usually hire cars in the UK so maybe its better here...

[HaylingJag]

Hiring a Jaguar with a user name like RobinBanks,

How very 70's, I'll get the shooters out the boot Guv

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[RobinBanks]

sealtt said:

most of the main companies can charge a small premium to let any younger drivers be added onto policy (well, 21-25, not sure under 21). run a search on carhire3000 and see what comes up.

in my experience the real cost is the actual car itself, regardless of age. premium cars i've found to be really pricey, £100s per day. though i don't usually hire cars in the UK so maybe its better here...

I was happy with the price Avis gave me for 3 days in an XF 2.2d (£426 I think), but reading their terms and conditions they wouldn't allow anyone under 25 to drive it.

Thanks for recommending that site, looks like we can get an E-Class (or similar, of course) for around £200. That will do!
I ticked that there is a driver outside the 25-70 range and it didn't reject us, so I suppose that should be ok?

HaylingJag said:

Hiring a Jaguar with a user name like RobinBanks,

How very 70's, I'll get the shooters out the boot Guv

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I hadn't thought of that! It's a fair cop!