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ghibbett
Original Poster
773 posts
54 months
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I'm going to be leaving my car at Heathrow airport for a couple of weeks over Christmas. Ideally I want the car to be in a multi storey carpark i.e. shielded from the elements. What I do not want is one of those places that park your car for you - I'll choose my parking space and drive my car, thank you. So what do people recommend? 
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durbster
3,035 posts
91 months
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Some hotels offer parking for not much more than the room. I've just booked two weeks away myself that way because there wasn't much difference between that and the car parking fees. Arguably not as secure though.
A leftfield suggestion: there are people around the airport who offer space on their driveways for not much money. A mate of mine did it and was very happy with it all. I just can't remember the name of the website that organised it.
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FiF
18,365 posts
120 months
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ClaphamGT3
3,363 posts
112 months
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ghibbett
Original Poster
773 posts
54 months
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jmorgan
17,004 posts
153 months
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We stayed at a hotel that you could leave the car, it worked out cheaper than the main terminal parking (we had to overnight anyway). Only problem was the bird poo on the car when we got back. It did leave a mark if you look closly, we were not too worried about that though. If you value your paint work, maybe not unless they are going to kep it clean for you....
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Fas1975
564 posts
33 months
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Pre book your parking. If you do it now directly via the BAA website, it'll actually be quite reasonable, it will give you options, including the main terminal. I do it every time I know more than 7 days in advance if I'm travelling. It's not the cheapest, but the pre-booking saving is significant.
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tubbystu
3,694 posts
129 months
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ghibbett said: Ideally I want the car to be in a multi storey carpark i.e. shielded from the elements. There are very few multi-storey car parks at Heathrow. IIRC only the short term car parks are multi's. BAA website suggests £230 for 14 days across Chrimbo. For two weeks wouldn't a cab be cheaper ?  or a hire car you can happily dump in the cheapest parking slot without concern.....
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TEKNOPUG
7,463 posts
74 months
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Bluequay
1,129 posts
87 months
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It's not a multi-storey but for terminal 3 we normally use the NCP. It's about 100 yards from the roundabout with the A380 replica. Booked in advance we got 25 days in November for just under £100. You park the car yourself and keep the keys!! Buses every 10 mins or so.
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blueg33
10,723 posts
93 months
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I use a luxury car company, a chauferred A8 from cheltenhamn to heatrow and pick up on return costs the same as parking, but is much more convenient.
Owner of the company is on PH - dilligaf
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audidoody
5,163 posts
125 months
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FiF
18,365 posts
120 months
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ghibbett said: Terminal 3 Ah, Terminal 3, bummer, personally I always use the BAA car parks, except those for terminal 3, where for some reason I've had a few door pings in there so stopped using them and went back to the car parks on the Northern perimeter, which are open air. Sorry no particular recommendations other than those already mentioned, but agree with your desire not to use valet type outfits. Noticing someone recommended chauffeur services from West Midlands area we have tended to use http://www.thepeoplecarriers.ltd.uk/Reliable if not cheap. Apologies for not being more help.
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ghibbett
Original Poster
773 posts
54 months
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Thanks to all for the replies.
The problem with a chauffeur service is that we're not driving from home, but a good suggestion otherwise.
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groak
3,254 posts
48 months
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miln0039
1,549 posts
27 months
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groak said: Any experience with these guys? I like this as an idea...
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groak
3,254 posts
48 months
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miln0039 said: Any experience with these guys? I like this as an idea... Only 2nd hand I'm afraid....but apparently very good.
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tonyvid
8,567 posts
112 months
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Why not just take one of your non-PH cars, they'll be fine outside for 2 weeks!
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miln0039
1,549 posts
27 months
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groak said: miln0039 said: Any experience with these guys? I like this as an idea... Only 2nd hand I'm afraid....but apparently very good. They get a good press on TripAdvisor....just seems a very convenient way to park ones car whilst using Heathrow...
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psgcarey
308 posts
31 months
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ClaphamGT3 said: Q Park on Bath Road. +1
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