THE SHERRIF Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I am contemplating leaving a vehicle in France.Close to Marseilles,Nice,Toulouse or Carcassonne (handy access to easyjet) I would then commute on a regular basis to perform a leisurely search.Has anyone any experience of suitable locations in these areas.(without breaking the bank!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 You are 'avin' a larf!!! No seriously, it's all a little too subjective - breaking the bank to one person is pin money to another. What sort of price bracket are you talking about and for what size property?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Have you thought of Rodez airport? There are now daily flights with Ryanair, and the local area (Aveyron, Lot) is extremely beautiful; I know as I live in the Aveyron and my boyfriend lives in the Lot. the property is far more reasonable than in the other areas you mention.Happy hunting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Ryanair only fly daily to Rodez in the summer. At the moment it is only three days a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerise Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 And being a miserable so and so I wish everyone would stop leaving cars there for months at a time!! I have to go there regularly - sometimes twice a week in season - to collect/deliver people and it is now almost impossible to get a parking space because of the number of long term cars. When I say long term I mean several months. I understand that it is more convenient for people to have a car here for there holiday home, but couldn't they get someone to collect them if they are not going to be here for several months at a time.Moan over, time for some rare sunshine!!Maggi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apero Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 It's the same at most regional airports, la rochelle, poitiers, nantes and tours etc one car was parked in the grass area and the grass was quite long around it, not to mention some GB cars that were out of tax and windows broken, surprised they have not started charging to park. They charge now at beauvais. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatyard Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 You should be thankfull it is free, or do you wish it to become like the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerise Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Not the point that it is free - the point is you can't get in to park. Obviously more control would mean charges so it just seems a shame that the people leaving their cars their for months are in the end ruining it for everyone. We have several friends who have cars here at their holiday homes and who simply arrange for someone to drive the car to the airport when they arrive and then take it back to their house at the end of their stay. Not too difficult to organise and much nicer for everyone else.Maggi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Toulouse airport has quite reasonable monthly and annual charges at one of their parking sites . I used it for 2 weeks and it didn't break the bank. I think it is P5. You can find the charges on the internet . A friend has also told me that Pau is cheaper ...around 300-400?? euros a year. He parks there as his place is not close to any transport system and it allows him to pop down to his place at any time. Hope this helps.Coral - nearly in Ariege Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apero Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 [quote user="Boatyard"]You should be thankfull it is free, or do you wish it to become like the UK[/quote] Bit confussed by your reply! Why should I be thankful it is free? If I want to pick someone up and cannot park at the Airport due to inconsiderate parking would it not be sensible to charge for a short stay area where I could park to pick up my elderly parents.Why would this make it "become like the UK"? It would be an advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apero Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 edit should have also added "Short stay parking is the considerate thing to do, which shouldn't cost that much." Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 There again, why pay for a short-term stay? Why not have a more secure area (so that windows don't get broken) for the long-stay people and have parking free for the first month and paying thereafter. I'd be happy to pay to know that my car was going to be safe it was going to be there, unattended, for months at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Cerise wrote"We have several friends who have cars here at their holiday homes and who simply arrange for someone to drive the car to the airport when they arrive and then take it back to their house at the end of their stay. Not too difficult to organise and much nicer for everyone else." Maggithat would depend on where you live relative to the airport. For us it is a 4 hour round trip to the nearest airport, so expecting others to pop round to pick you up is being a bit presumptious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatyard Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 [quote user="Apero"] Bit confussed by your reply! Why should I be thankful it is free? If I want to pick someone up and cannot park at the Airport due to inconsiderate parking would it not be sensible to charge for a short stay area where I could park to pick up my elderly parents.Why would this make it "become like the UK"? It would be an advantage. [/quote]Apero why do you want to pay for the privilege of picking up passengers. would it not be better if you had a designated area, also a time limit perhaps with a ticket. This at the present time could leave plenty of space for those who leave their cars for longer periods.Once a charge is made up up and away will go the price.That is why it will become like the uk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apero Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 [quote user="Boatyard"]Apero why do you want to pay for the privilege of picking up passengers.[/quote]Didn't know it was a priviledge to collect passengers? Priviledge also means advantage, to get closer to the terminal when dropping/collecting relatives. Should I have to pay in order to do so I wouldn't mind. Agree with your idea in principal, however, who would police it? would you agree it would get abused? and how would it be funded?I do feel, in the not to distant future, there will be a parking charge introduced for all. Interesting debate!Regards Sorry for adding to thread diversion. Perhaps start another thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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