{"id":7013,"date":"2015-01-20T14:04:35","date_gmt":"2015-01-20T14:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/?p=7013"},"modified":"2015-02-09T12:22:31","modified_gmt":"2015-02-09T12:22:31","slug":"save-up-to-20-on-europcar-van-hire-in-january-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/archives\/7013","title":{"rendered":"Save up to 20% on Europcar Van Hire in January sale"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_5857\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5857\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/europcar-van-hire-3-sm-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Europcar van hire\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/europcar-van-hire-3-sm-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/europcar-van-hire-3-sm.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Save up to 20% in the Europcar January sale<\/p><\/div>\n<p><del>Europcar\u00a0is currently\u00a0offering discounts of up to 20% on van hire as part of its January Sale.<\/del><\/p>\n<p><del>This is valid for bookings made by February 1st and\u00a0completed by 30th June, with certain exclusions.<\/del><\/p>\n<p><strong>**THIS OFFER HAS NOW EXPIRED**<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you need a van for a\u00a0trip to the tip, to move furniture or for a big DIY project, this could be a good opportunity. Europcar has also provided some helpful tips for driving and load a van (we have more tips on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/drivingahirevan.php\">driving<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/diyremovals.php\">loading vans<\/a>):<\/p>\n<p>All you have to do\u00a0to benefit from the Europcar January sale discount is book online as normal*:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/europcar.evyy.net\/c\/30237\/72580\/1027?subId1=vrblog7013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">click here to visit the Europcar website<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Tips for driving a van<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Vans are bigger than cars &#8211; Be aware of the width, length and height of the vehicle when hiring a van, especially if you&#8217;re not used to driving one<\/li>\n<li>Take corners slowly &#8211; it is possible for a heavy loads to move around if you take the corner too fast<\/li>\n<li>Space for corners &#8211; Remember that larger vans need more room to turn so give yourself plenty of time and space when taking corners.<\/li>\n<li>Stopping distance &#8211; Remember that the larger or heavier the vehicle, the longer it takes to stop, especially in icy or wet conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Blind side &#8211; Watch out for cyclists and bikers who might be tempted to overtake on the blind side.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tips for loading a van<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Start loading your items at the front of the van and work your way to the back.<\/li>\n<li>Spread the load evenly across the base, uneven loads can have a massive effect on a van&#8217;s stability.<\/li>\n<li>Keep all items stacked as tightly as possible to keep everything from shifting during the drive.<\/li>\n<li>When loading a van, place heavy items on the floor of the vehicle, and plastic and lighter things on top of the heavier ones.<\/li>\n<li>You may have to take apart things like tables and desks in order to load everything tightly and to ensure safe transport.<\/li>\n<li>Be careful not to scoot or drag furniture in the van as damage may occur to sofas, table legs and dresser bottoms.<\/li>\n<li>When lifting a heavy load bend your legs not your back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*Terms and conditions apply. See <a href=\"http:\/\/europcar.evyy.net\/c\/30237\/72580\/1027?subId1=vrblog7013\" target=\"_blank\">Europcar website<\/a> for details.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Save up to 20% on van hire in the Europcar January Sale. 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