Purple parking
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M777CUS

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267 posts

166 months

Friday 29th March 2013
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I don't know if this is the right place but I couldn't think of anywhere else to put it so here goes....

Has anybody used the company 'purple parking' before? Going to NYC next week for 4 days and they seem to be the most cost effective parking solution...

Any experiences with them?

CYMR0

3,940 posts

231 months

Friday 29th March 2013
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If at LHR, they're out by the Premier Inn.

Driver was friendly, chatty, dropped me off at the tube station rather than the airport as I was in a central London hotel for work for two days before my eventual flight. On the return, it was quick and easy to get to the shuttle bus.

Everything was fine and worked as it should. You can get special rates and/or cashback through Quidco, too.

obob

4,193 posts

225 months

Friday 29th March 2013
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I've used them several times at Heathrow and Manchester and I think at Luton too and never had any problems. Only once when I came back a few days early and turned up unannounced it took them about half an hour to get my car but usually it is there waiting.

M777CUS

Original Poster:

267 posts

166 months

Friday 29th March 2013
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Yes, meant to mention, flying from heathrow. Thanks for the feedback.

Butter Face

35,134 posts

191 months

Friday 29th March 2013
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I've used them at Manchester and will be using them again next week. Seem good value for money and didn't have any issues last time!

calibrax

4,788 posts

242 months

Friday 29th March 2013
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Used them a few years ago when I went to Singapore from Heathrow T5. Excellent service.

nottyash

4,671 posts

226 months

Friday 29th March 2013
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Used them at Heathrow quite a few times. No problems at all.

GWC

4,432 posts

226 months

Friday 29th March 2013
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Always use them when flying out of Heathrow, never had a problem.

MikeDov

167 posts

238 months

Friday 29th March 2013
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They're the ones on the Bath Road next to the Purple Palace that is the Premier Inn.
For info I just spent six months living in the 'Premier', if you are bringing your pride and joy and staying in the hotel then do not park in the hotel car park, the number of cars I spotted in the morning with the windows smashed was unbelievable, also they charge you to park in that hotel, you are better off dropping your stuff off at the Premier and then parking the car at Purple Parking.

davepoth

29,395 posts

230 months

Friday 29th March 2013
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Worked out fine for me when I went to the US, car drop off was fast enough, was at the terminal about 15 minutes later. Van was waiting when I got back, car was there when I was dropped off. No complaints at all.

itz_baseline

836 posts

252 months

Friday 29th March 2013
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Used them about 5 times. Usually fine, one occasion thought someone decided to put the roof down on my convertible, take it for a spin and not put the roof back up properly.....2 weeks later I pick it up and there's water inside the car and foot wells. So starts arguments with management about how it was like that when I left it etc etc etc. As a company they seem fine, but if the individual moving your car takes a fancy to it you are in st.

carl_w

10,810 posts

289 months

Friday 29th March 2013
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Used them a couple of times, including with my Z4MC. No issues.

Adrian E

3,368 posts

207 months

Friday 29th March 2013
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Used the off site one for heathrow a few times although not recently. Never had a problem and cheaper than most. Transfer time to terminals about 15-20 mins though

tuffer

9,023 posts

298 months

Friday 29th March 2013
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Any experience.....yes, they stole my Sat-Nav. Replaced it but I have never used them since.

Parabolica

7,022 posts

215 months

Friday 29th March 2013
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Used them a few times at LHR and my car is with them right now. Only bad experience I had was waiting for ~40 minutes for their "business" shuttle when returning home one time; other than that its been good and I would recommend them.

Rovinghawk

13,300 posts

189 months

Friday 29th March 2013
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Used them a couple of times- they were fine.

RH

M777CUS

Original Poster:

267 posts

166 months

Friday 29th March 2013
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hmmmm, ive got a E60 M5...

tuffer

9,023 posts

298 months

Friday 29th March 2013
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M777CUS said:
hmmmm, ive got a E60 M5...
Short term onsite parking, covered, walk to check-in in minutes, no waiting. Pre book and it saves a bunch of money.

steve singh

3,995 posts

204 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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Just don't leave any valuables in the car...they have a habit of disappearing - even from glove compartments!

chongwong

1,045 posts

178 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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Purple parking are often just a booking agent. They book spaces at the carpark where i work, and I haven't heard any complaints about them. However they are no cheaper than booking the space with us, and on occasion are more expensive. Check if they own the carpark, and if not, check the carparks own prices before booking. I can't work.my.phone very well, so I hope this makes.sense.

Edited by chongwong on Saturday 30th March 18:02