heathrow t1 parking
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Parrot of Doom

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23,075 posts

265 months

Friday 17th February 2006
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I need to park my car from Saturday morning until Monday - I've used the long stays before now but the flight is early on Saturday morning and I can't be bothered with the bus if possible.

Anyone know what the short stay would cost over that period?

scorp

8,783 posts

260 months

Friday 17th February 2006
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Ive parked at T3 before and for longer than a weekend, cost me an absolute fortune, so im guessing it will be the same for you.

bmwdrivernigel

8,596 posts

255 months

Friday 17th February 2006
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I think its circa £28 per day!!!!

Parrot of Doom

Original Poster:

23,075 posts

265 months

Friday 17th February 2006
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Bloody hell. Long stay it is then!

bmwdrivernigel

8,596 posts

255 months

Friday 17th February 2006
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What time do you have to be there , is it tomorrow?

scorp

8,783 posts

260 months

Friday 17th February 2006
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Parrot of Doom said:
Bloody hell. Long stay it is then!

Anywhere in the heathrow complex is going to be arm and leg territory.

FYI i was charged nearly £300 for a fortnight.

blueyes

4,799 posts

283 months

Friday 17th February 2006
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Get a "short stay weekender" from ncp

http://secure.baa.com/baabook/baabook

You can stay from 4pm on Friday until 10am on Monday for £40 if you pre-book.

I stayed until 2pm on the monday, once and they didn't charge me any extra.

Parrot of Doom

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Friday 17th February 2006
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Just booked Pink Elephant for £40, anyhow its not me who pays for it

bmwdrivernigel

8,596 posts

255 months

Friday 17th February 2006
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Was going to suggest you could park at mine in Old Windsor and i'd run you up there and collect you!!!!

Parrot of Doom

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Friday 17th February 2006
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Damn. I'll have to remember that one!

Tuna

19,930 posts

315 months

Friday 17th February 2006
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Last time we used one of those 'drop and stop' (or whatever it's called) services. You drive up right outside the terminal, give some complete stranger the keys to your car and they drive it away. When you return, they're waiting for you, your car is nicely warmed up and off you go.

It was cheaper than long stay, closer to the terminal, and flat batteries and so on were their problem, not ours.

Just remembered - www.purpleparking.com/

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

286 months

Friday 17th February 2006
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Short stay prices below, from the website, but can't post the link.....

www.heathrowairport.com


Up to 30 minutes £2.30

30 minutes-1 hour £3.90

1-1.5 hours £5.80

1.5-2 hours £7.40

2-3 hours £10.20

3-4 hours £13.50

4-5 hours £16.40

5-6 hours £20.30

6-9 hours £29.40

9-12 hours £38.20

12-18 hours £42.50

18-24 hours £44.50

24-36 hours £70.00

36-48 hours £89.00

Over 48 hours £44.50 per 24 hours or part thereof


Operated by NCP (Terminal 1, 2 & 3) and Apcoa (Terminal 4).

bmwdrivernigel

8,596 posts

255 months

Friday 17th February 2006
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Tuna said:
Last time we used one of those 'drop and stop' (or whatever it's called) services. You drive up right outside the terminal, give some complete stranger the keys to your car and they drive it away.



Never to be seen again?

Tuna

19,930 posts

315 months

Friday 17th February 2006
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bmwdrivernigel said:
Tuna said:
Last time we used one of those 'drop and stop' (or whatever it's called) services. You drive up right outside the terminal, give some complete stranger the keys to your car and they drive it away.



Never to be seen again?


Yep But at least we were as close as possible to the terminal. One zebra crossing later and our suddenly missing car was forgotten.

blueyes

4,799 posts

283 months

Saturday 18th February 2006
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Parrot of Doom said:
Just booked Pink Elephant for £40, anyhow its not me who pays for it



Doh! You could have stayed in the short term on the "short weekend" thing mentioned for £40.

No buses, just a 2 minute walk into the terminal.

Pink Elephant is my second choice if I'm not doing a weekend trip. Park in the White section (as far west as possible) because, there are usually more spaces and you're first on and off the bus.

blueyes

4,799 posts

283 months

Saturday 18th February 2006
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Tuna said:
Last time we used one of those 'drop and stop' (or whatever it's called) services. You drive up right outside the terminal, give some complete stranger the keys to your car and they drive it away. When you return, they're waiting for you, your car is nicely warmed up and off you go.

It was cheaper than long stay, closer to the terminal, and flat batteries and so on were their problem, not ours.

Just remembered - www.purpleparking.com/


Ah those butchers! Kerbed my TVR front alloy, right in front of me when they returned the car. After a little argument they paid for a refurb and a full tracking: £300 thank you very much!

And don't bother with CPS (Chauffeur Parking services) if you arrive after 10pm (flight was 1 hr late ) they've all gone home and you have to catch the bus to the Pink elephant car park to get your car. No refunds or compensation either. B'stards!