Hey ya.

Going away in a few weeks and planning to leave my car at the airport.
Have read a few threads regarding cars being stolen from long-term car parks.

Is it a good idea to leave it there? Any tips to make sure it's still there when I get back? (Only going away for 3 days)

 

At home! Get a taxi!!!

 

How far is the airport from home ? How much would a cab cost ? How much is parking / petrol ? Are you staying at a hotel the night before ?
Do you fancy a few beers on the flight back ?

I recently got a cab to and from Stanstead and it was great.

 

The airport is about 30 miles away. Won't be drinking at all, so thats not a problem.

The alarm will obviously be set on the car, aswell as a steering wheel lock

I'm sure it'll be fine there.....but you here stories and it makes you think.

 

dont take the scoob
valet parking
most wrc rally's are run over three days
plenty of time for them all to test drive your pride and joy
get a lift or get a cab

 

sorry m8
was typing as you were
lots of airports now make you leave car at holding point
then park it for you later
once at gatwick eight were burnt out in one day
my neighbour lost his radio and had to claim off his own insurance
definately

 

Hmmmm.....think it's taxi time!!!!!!!

 

good choice

 

I raised the exact same question recently and got a lot of helpful responses from people who'd actually used various car parks. Main question would be "Which airport?", but Parking Express was recommended for Gatwick south and I found it to be excellent. Main point being that you get to keep the keys, but it's also reasonably priced, you choose a space, it's all automatic, it's quick and easy to drop off and collect etc. etc.

 

Personally I use Purple Parking's 'meet and greet' service, where the cars are stored in their private compound.

Used it 2-3 times a year since God knows when, and have never had any problems with any of the 3 scoobs I've left there, or the Wife's Rav4.

Having said that, I do think ordinary long term car parks are just asking for trouble, and Diesel's recent experience where they just allowed thieves in to trailer his car away is the ultimate warning.

Josh