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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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We're going out to a nice restaurant tonight but you have to use valet parking. No one but me has been behind the wheel of my 01.

Is it just me or does this make anyone else nervous?
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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I think I would rather grab a sandwich at home!!
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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It is just a car, Granted a nice car. I am sure they have driven cars that are much more than a Vette, I use them all the time with no issues.

Just you.
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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Its like dropping off the Vette at the dealership.....go to "Burger King".

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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Use valet son, hoes dig it. If your in FL, valets' have been behind the wheel of much more expensive cars.
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Nubain
Use valet son, hoes dig it. If your in FL, valets' have been behind the wheel of much more expensive cars.
female's love this
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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we went to a wedding in Conn. last year. I pulled up in the vette and the girl that was one of the "valet" parkers came over. I just said I would like to park it myself....she directed me to the 1st spot in the front and I handed her $10.00.
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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You mean there is no other parking available close by? Gotta be a spot nearby to park yourself. I would try to find one.
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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Don't worry about it! Go hav a great time.
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Bill
Well that prolly eased his mind.
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by philcon99
We're going out to a nice restaurant tonight but you have to use valet parking. No one but me has been behind the wheel of my 01.

Is it just me or does this make anyone else nervous?
I always have visions of the movie "Police Academy" when he puts the TA on two wheels and jams it between two cars!! Went to a wedding last week with valet parking and had to turn around and use the lower lot when I told them I would park myself.
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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I used valet at a hotel recently with no issue other than when they brought my car when I left they had popped the hood and not closed it all the way.
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I pulled up to the valet parking at The Trump Tal Majal in Atlantic City,NJ for a really nice weekend with the wife and I was told they can't valet park my car because it was a "stick shift" but they let me park it in the valet area for free....
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by guido7834
Amen! says it all!
Case closed
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by philcon99
We're going out to a nice restaurant tonight but you have to use valet parking. No one but me has been behind the wheel of my 01.

Is it just me or does this make anyone else nervous?
No way would I let a valet park my Vette!!!
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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Valet all the time here in Vegas. I've seen cars 10x more expensive in the valet area.
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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nevernevernevernevernevernever let a valet get his/her hands on your Vette...my buddy valeted at Foxwoods in CT and told me horror stories...you definitely do not want to take a nice car to such a place and have a valet park it for you unless you tip him AHEAD of the parking and again after...
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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Nope, not gonna do it
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