Guigsy Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Im off to florida on the 19th of feb and i will need to park up my car. Im going for 10 days and obviously want somewhere nice and secure to keep the sup while im gone. Ive used these parking services before when you turn up, you unload onto a bus, then they drive your car into there masssive carpark and park it. Then when you return back u get on the bus and pick up your car. However it was never my car i went in for this. Here is my problem. I obviously want somewhere safe and somewhere they are going to actualy look after my car. Im not 2 keen on some scrubby blighter driving my car arround a carpark and crashing into god knows what and then fancying taking it for a joyride home every day while im gone. My alarm has the function where you have to type in a code to enable you to drive it. And ill be buggered if im giving them that! So does anyone know somewhere i can park my car arround gatwick safely and then easily get to the airport (and back) at silly times in the morning or night? I dont mind useing these parking service things if someone can recomend one to me that would be very handy! Thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 you can leave the car in the park, take the ticket, and your keys, then when you return you pay on the card and go to your car, we did in manchester, dont know why theyd want your keys in gatwick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 i dont mean at the airport. i can only imagine the charges at gatwick airport for parking for 10 days would be stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 dont know why theyd want your keys in gatwick? Valet parking, lower terminal forecourt, south terminal Most of the parking companies are much the same & the car parks are now very secure with 24 hour on site security. No car crime anymore. Park up, catch a bus to the terminal.... job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 i dont mean at the airport. i can only imagine the charges at gatwick airport for parking for 10 days would be stupid Oh, right! Try Horley, Surrey or even Charlwood. A taxi to the airport would be a couple of £. I'll look into which streets are best & let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 i would rather use one of the parking valet things... im just not so keep on the "valet" option. Would rather park it myself. Do you know if i can do that at these places? Somewhere i can easily get to the airport without having to rely on a train or a taxi as if something can go wrong it will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 http://www.airport-parking-quote.co.uk/pages/quoteresults.php for anyone who might be searching in the future... NPC carpark, flightpath north is £55 which is about average and i can park the car myself and its right at the airport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Hi Guigsy I've parked mine twice (a week stay both times) @ Gatwick (APH was the company I used) I felt the car was safe enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2o2 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Get a taxi - leave the supra at home If you see a tall scottish guy working at security say hi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 a taxi from northampton to gatwick? yeah good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyB Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 a taxi from northampton to gatwick? yeah good one Fuel in the Supra from northampton to gatwick? good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 not as much as a taxi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I can have a look at the diary on Monday, if I have space then you could leave it at the unit and I'll drop you upto the airport. My insurance also covers all vehicles in my care, plus you can be assured it won't be driven by any loonies ! I won't charge you quite as much either But depends on your departure and arrival times, as long as they're sociable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 for my departure it will be about 8am and my arrival back will be at 7am. It could do with a service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Then I'll check the diary and PM you on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 ta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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