Argus Issues Summer Shortage Warning

June 23, 2010 - PRLog -- Leading European car rental site, ArgusCarHire.com is issuing its customers with an advisory warning regarding low availability in popular holiday destinations this summer.

According to ArgusCarHire.com, it is Spanish resorts that are coming under particular pressure, with fleets in Ibiza, Menorca, Mallorca, Alicante, Malaga and Murcia selling out fast.

Spain's low availability problems arise from fleet cuts introduced by major car rental agencies after last year's worldwide downturn in the car manufacturing industry. Throughout 2009, banks were reluctant to finance fleets and garages that lease vehicles didn't want to risk buying back vehicles that they were unable to sell on. This trend has continued into 2010 meaning car hire companies simply do not have as many cars for rental as in previous years.

Commenting on the email campaign, ArgusCarHire.com's Brand Manager Barry Malone said:

"We wouldn't like to see our customers disappointed so to avoid a repeat of last summer's severe vehicle shortages, we're issuing all of our clients with an email warning them about the current low availability situation. We have some great value deals on offer at the moment but these are subject to availability - customers will have to move quickly if they want to get the cheapest rates for June, July and August."

To secure their car rental early, customers should visit http://www.arguscarhire.com or call 0844 330 2581

About ArgusCarHire.com:
Argus Car Hire was established in 1959, online since 1996. ArgusCarHire.com is recognised as one of the world's leading car rental consolidators and recently re-launched its website. The company's award-winning 'direct connect' technology allows customers to search hundreds of suppliers and book their rental car in just three clicks. Currently 550 of the world's most trusted car hire companies subscribe to the system, providing Argus customers with the lowest pricing in 22 languages at 22,000 locations including airports, train stations, ferry ports and city centres in 134 countries worldwide.


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Argus Car Hire is an online car rental reservation site. In just three steps, customers can search hundreds of car hire suppliers to find the cheapest car hire deals at destinations all around the world.