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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 1:57 am
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Originally Posted by graraps
Park at Hounslow tube station (whichever one's got parking facilities) and take the tube into the airport. Cheaper, faster and, unless you have 931208371 pieces of luggage in tow, easier.
How is valet parking - ie driving right to the terminal door - slower than driving to Hounslow tube and parking there and getting the tube in? I agree, probably cheaper, but faster??

I noticed this at the weekend - booking parking for an upcoming trip - BAA T5 valet parking was £307 ish for the time I'm away - Purple was about £120 for the same period - I'm not sure why they are so pricey.

I've heard the horror stories about Purple, but I've used them 20 odd times in the last 2 years and never had a problem.... touches desk!
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