A car loan is a personal loan which is given with the receiver intending to buy a car with the monies received. There are hundreds of companies who give loans to buy cars, however you will have your credit file checked to ensure that you are not too much of a risk to lend to. Those with particularly poor creit histories may not be able to borrow the money they would like to.

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Car insurance is protection against losses which may happen as a result of traffic accidents. In most countries, it is compulsory to have insurance to ensure that any costs which are incurred can be paid. There are various factors which are normally taken into account when the insurer is working out the premium - age of the driver, type of car, age of car, location the car is kept, number of motoring convictions and number of previous accidents. There are also various levels of cover - the cheapest is when the insurance company will only pay out to third parties and will not cover the damage on your own car. The most comprehensive policies are more expensive and will cover you for a range of things, including repairing your own car, or replacing it if the damage is too great.

Car hire is when people rent cars when they do not have access to their own cars. This is normally because they are away on holiday in a foreign country. Most car hire firms are located near airports or in city centres because this is where they can pick up the most trade. There are car hire firms all over the world. Large cities will be able to cater for whatever kind of car you are after - sports to 4×4, luxury to budget.

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The UK has a full range of car hire firms nationwide. These range from the large multi-national firms right through to the smaller, UK based firms. You can hire a range of cars from the smaller, budget hatchback cars right through to luxury and sports cars. Most firms will be based in and around the UKs many airports, however you will find some in the larger city centres. For the more specialist cars, you may have to travel away from city centres and more into the countryside. Specialist cars that you may be able to hire include limousines, top-end sports cars, chauffeur driven cars and classic cars.

Being a big city, Brisbane has plenty of car hire firms to choose from. Small, budget cars start from around $25 per day. Family cars and people carriers will charge around $65 a day, depending on the firms you go with. Many of the car hire firms in Brisbane will be based near the airport, to cater for the tourists, and in the city centre. It is worth calling around in advance to ensure you get the cheapest deal possible.

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A camper van is sometimes known as a recreational vehicle - an RV. They are also sometimes known as caravans or motorhomes. In Australia, the word can also be used to refer to a sport utility vehicle.

Camper vans are used for things such as holidays and camping. Some people use them as houses - for these people, there are permanent campsites setup where a community of people who all live in camper vans can be together.

Typical camper vans will have beds, a diner-type table and chairs, a small kitchen and several storage areas. Many will also have small toilets, bathrooms, fridges, living areas and awnings. Some will even come with TV and internet access via satellites.