Why no valet key?
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Instructor
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From: San Francisco CA
Why no valet key?
I'd like to see a valet key that operated the door and ignition only, not the glove box or center console. And it would limit the engine to 50hp or something like that. That should be easy to do with the computer-controlled throttle.
Why not, GM?
(Yes, I know, flame me for daring to leave my Vette with some high school kid at the valet parking. I know, I know.)
Why not, GM?
(Yes, I know, flame me for daring to leave my Vette with some high school kid at the valet parking. I know, I know.)
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From: Cresskill NJ
In many establishments, at least around here, a Vette is a toy compared to much of what is being parked, with most of the higher end luxury and exotics not having a valet setting either, as far as I know. I suppose GM didn't feel the need to invest in a feature that none of its much more expensive competition also didn't feel worthy to include.
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Every year my wife and I have to travel to Atlanta for work. We always take my car since it is cozy for two people and our company always put us up at a hotel that has valet parking. I've talked with the valets and the manager for several years but only the valets are allowed to drive the cars into the garage. Additionally, no one else can ride with them while they're driving. To be honest, I've never seen/heard them mistreat my car, but you read many stories to the contrary.
The whole thing sounds like a sham to me and if I were paying for the hotel we would most definately stay somewhere else.
I would love to have a valet key like the ZR1's of old. Something that would keep the rpm limited to 2,800 rpm and throttle to 20%.
The whole thing sounds like a sham to me and if I were paying for the hotel we would most definately stay somewhere else.
I would love to have a valet key like the ZR1's of old. Something that would keep the rpm limited to 2,800 rpm and throttle to 20%.
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I'd like to see a valet key that operated the door and ignition only, not the glove box or center console. And it would limit the engine to 50hp or something like that. That should be easy to do with the computer-controlled throttle.
Why not, GM?
(Yes, I know, flame me for daring to leave my Vette with some high school kid at the valet parking. I know, I know.)
Why not, GM?
(Yes, I know, flame me for daring to leave my Vette with some high school kid at the valet parking. I know, I know.)
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Le Mans Master
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From: Cresskill NJ
I'm not exactly sure of this, but when buying my '02 new I could swear I got a 3rd key with no VATS chip in it and was described to me as a "Valet Key"? I'll go check with the basement archives (where the window sticker and all the other stuff you get at time of sale is). I think this key is with my key code tags.
