Car hire

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Operating the car

does it take petrol or diesel?

is it manual or automatic?

I'll show you the controls

where are the ...?
lights
indicators
windscreen wipers

how do you open the ...?
petrol tank (US English: gas tank)
boot (US English: trunk)
bonnet (US English: hood)

I'd like to hire a car

how long for?
for how many days?
for ...
one day
two days
a week

how much does it cost?
£40 a day with unlimited mileage

what type of car do you want — manual or automatic?

has this car got ...?
air conditioning
central locking
a CD player
child locks

could I see your driving licence?

you have to bring it back with a full tank
it has to be returned by 2pm on Saturday

remember to drive on the ...
left
right