Anyone used Maple Manor parking at Gatwick....??
Anyone used Maple Manor parking at Gatwick....??
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MBH

Original Poster:

235 posts

307 months

Tuesday 15th March 2005
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just in process of booking airport parking for two weeks... these guys seem very good value and do "meet and greet". Just wondered if anyone had any experience of them, before I hand over the keys to the MCoupe only to find they've leased it on for the two weeks!

mcflurry

9,188 posts

282 months

Tuesday 15th March 2005
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IMHO it will be treated the same as all valet companies.

The car will be driven "properly", parked for your holiday, washed if you are lucky, and then a big bill to be paid on top of your "bargain holiday"...

MBH

Original Poster:

235 posts

307 months

Tuesday 15th March 2005
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that's the thing.. most of these bandits wanted c.£150

these guys are asking for £80 - at that price it looks very good value, hence my concern!

mcflurry

9,188 posts

282 months

Tuesday 15th March 2005
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Have you looked at a hotel stay the night before?

These normally come with 10 days/2 weeks parking included..

MBH

Original Poster:

235 posts

307 months

Tuesday 15th March 2005
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had thought about it... but we are on a 14:00 flight so doesn't really work as well..

cinque

833 posts

311 months

Tuesday 15th March 2005
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If its any use ive used 'Cophall Farm' parking near Gatwick (meet & greet service) for the last few years. Always been fine.

WWESTY

2,690 posts

267 months

Tuesday 15th March 2005
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Can anyone recommend similar service for Heathrow? (should really start new topic, shouldn't I..).

Have been quoted £130ish for 18 days with Purple parking, meet and greet....

trevorw

2,875 posts

311 months

Tuesday 15th March 2005
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I've used these guys in the past, £43 if i remember for a week, but that was at a slight discount with the AA.

WWESTY

2,690 posts

267 months

Tuesday 15th March 2005
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Nice juxtaposition of that post and the ad'....!!
(for the AA in case it changes later!)

ninjadave

2,101 posts

285 months

Tuesday 15th March 2005
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Used them last Autumn.
Not bad service - they bought the car back in no worse condition or any extra miles (other than to get the the airport). They also suggested the temp sensor had gone, what was needed to fix it, how much it would cost, and how hard it would be... it impressed me, but the misses wasn't too keen on them taking such interest in the car.

Her parents used the hotel for the night before, and got free parking for two weeks. They thought it was good.

Nothing special, but for the price very nice and polite. Know what they are doing, and get you to the airport swiftly for your checkin (they also knew what flights were, where the checkin would be, and what time to get there).

philthy

4,697 posts

269 months

Wednesday 16th March 2005
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Give APH a call, very competitive, used them for years. I can highly recommend them.
APH Parking

Phil