Valet parking
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Heel & Toe
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Valet parking
What are peoples thoughts on having your vette valet.
A young kid trying to park my car in a tight parking lot makes me nevous.
Am I being too nervous?
Take the daily driver or the vette?
A young kid trying to park my car in a tight parking lot makes me nevous.
Am I being too nervous?
Take the daily driver or the vette?
Drifting
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I pulled up to a valet parking lot and told the kid that I don't do Valet parking and where should I put it. He shrugged his shoulders gesturing "I don't know". Then I gave hime five bucks and he pointed me to a spot in the lot. As I walked back up to him, I gave him an additional five bucks telling him to keep an eye on it for me. He was quite grateful. Hey! It's my vette! It's worth it! 
Racer
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No Way!
I'll always park mine myself...can't trust those guys. I'll be going to a meeting at a fancy resort in about a month here in FL. They offer valet parking for $16, or park it yourself for $8. What's with these hotels/resorts charging extra for parking anyway?? Any gimmick to pry a few more dollars from our pockets I guess...azzhats. Anyhow, I'll be parking it myself.
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valet
Originally Posted by TrumpVette
I pulled up to a valet parking lot and told the kid that I don't do Valet parking and where should I put it. He shrugged his shoulders gesturing "I don't know". Then I gave hime five bucks and he pointed me to a spot in the lot. As I walked back up to him, I gave him an additional five bucks telling him to keep an eye on it for me. He was quite grateful. Hey! It's my vette! It's worth it!
I own a valet company and any valet is grateful for a $10 tip. If you dont want to valet your vette, do what this guy did...They will put you in a VIP spot.
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Originally Posted by ICECREAMMAN
I own a valet company and any valet is grateful for a $10 tip. If you dont want to valet your vette, do what this guy did...They will put you in a VIP spot.
Nice info to know.
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Im only 20, so I guess I might fall into that "kid" catagory by some of the older members....but DO NOT let them park it lol I know guys my age and younger and it is not a good idea 
Unless of course its me!
Unless of course its me!
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No way someone is going to valet park my C5. If I knew that was the only parking option, the daily driver would be taken.
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I actually valet it myself. I park in the valet lot, still pay the guys and keep my keys. If they don't allow me to do this then I don't go in. Plus most of those guys are fine to not have to park another car.
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You're all a bunch of pansies. I regularly hand the keys to my Vette to total strangers and then go enjoy a good meal.
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Originally Posted by TrumpVette
I pulled up to a valet parking lot and told the kid that I don't do Valet parking and where should I put it. He shrugged his shoulders gesturing "I don't know". Then I gave hime five bucks and he pointed me to a spot in the lot. As I walked back up to him, I gave him an additional five bucks telling him to keep an eye on it for me. He was quite grateful. Hey! It's my vette! It's worth it!
It works everytime....