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Old May 4, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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Think of Valet parking this way. GIve your wife or your girlfriend to a total stranger
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Old May 4, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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valet ! no way..
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Old May 5, 2005 | 09:01 AM
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So it's settled then....NO VALET

That slipping the guy a 10 and parking it yourself is not a bad idea

I think I'll use that one

Thanks
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Old May 5, 2005 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by gt-hunter
So it's settled then....NO VALET

That slipping the guy a 10 and parking it yourself is not a bad idea

I think I'll use that one

Thanks
Sounds like the bast plan!
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Old May 5, 2005 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by gt-hunter
That might not go over too well...

"listen, I know we just got a divorce but I was wondering if I could borrow your car so I can valet it at Smith & Wollensky's where I'll be taking this lovely young lady you see here"



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That is really funny.
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Old May 5, 2005 | 09:52 AM
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22 posts and only two tried to answer his question.
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Old May 5, 2005 | 10:08 AM
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Valet my Corvette
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Old May 5, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
C5's don't do "valet".

Park it yourself where it will be safe.
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Originally Posted by shurite44
22 posts and only two tried to answer his question.

If you read each post carefully, they're all saying the same thing... don't do it...
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Old May 5, 2005 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by gt-hunter
Just wondering cause when I get mine (even before I mod it) I know some punk in a restaurant valet or whatever is going to want to take it for a spin....

Oh I'll be counting the miles but, still, once it's done...it's done...I want to try to avoid it...

Mike
Yes....its the same key as the trunk key!!!!!
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