Valet Parking
Heel & Toe
Joined: Oct 2007
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I have never turned my any of my vehicles over to a pimply-faced hyped-up moron, excuse me, I mean valet person, and hope I never have to.
It's bad enough at the dealership service dept. when the lot boy stands on the throttle when moving your car from one side of the garage to the other. Grrr.
Valet service? I think not.
It's bad enough at the dealership service dept. when the lot boy stands on the throttle when moving your car from one side of the garage to the other. Grrr.
Valet service? I think not.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 11,083
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From: Murfreesboro TN
As a kid in high school in Jersey many years ago, I did a summer parking cars at one of the local resturants. Believe me when I say...Do Not valet your vette. Most of the time you can pay/tip a little extra to leave it up front and keep the fob with you.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 10,436
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From: Everett Wa
I valet all the time. It is just a car. When the return the car we take a walk around it to make sure it is the way I gave it to them. No problems so far and it has been valet over 100 times all over the country.
Instructor
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 134
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From: lake Chrles la
You know what to do. If its only a car like some say use the valet. If its your hobby and a show car, its your baby which some people believe, you probably won't valet unless you can park it yourself and keep the fob. I guess some fall in the middle and if so flip a coin. I know which type I am but will keep it to myself because its OK as long as you drive a vette.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,056
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From: Wisconsin
There is only one location that I frequent that has or use Valet Parking. I do not have ANY problems with these young men parking and retriving my Vette.
Let me assure you though, I do ensure that they know the correct way to start and turn off the car.
It all depends on the location and the quality of the people.
Let me assure you though, I do ensure that they know the correct way to start and turn off the car.
It all depends on the location and the quality of the people.
Guest
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I would pay more (tip, bribe, whatever) to allow me to park it myself.
Here is a thread to make you realize what can happen to anyone. May be the exception but why risk it.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ighlight=Valet
Paul
Here is a thread to make you realize what can happen to anyone. May be the exception but why risk it.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ighlight=Valet
Paul
That pretty much sums up my thoughts.People are attracted to 'hitting' my cars in parking lots. There isn't a chance in hell I'd ever turn over one of my cars to some fool making $6.85 per hour plus tip. Fact is people lie to cover there *** and if everyone at the Valet service denies anything happened to your car, yet something HAS happened. What recourse do you really have?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 968
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From: Lighthouse Point FL
It's just a car.
Around here it is a pretty boring car. Too many Ferrari's, Lambo's Bugatti's and other exotics for a C6 to attract much attention or excitement.
It all depends on where you live. Mine is a daily driver w/11K on the clock. No special treatment necessary.
Around here it is a pretty boring car. Too many Ferrari's, Lambo's Bugatti's and other exotics for a C6 to attract much attention or excitement.
It all depends on where you live. Mine is a daily driver w/11K on the clock. No special treatment necessary.
Guest
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I've noticed in my trips to Arizona every other sports car is a Vette or 350Z. But at the same time, Ferrari's and Lambo's aren't exactly 'wowing' people anymore either. In fact I've found Lotus Elise's tend to attract the most attention.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,347
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From: Apache Junction AZ
Don't know about other states, but in Calif there were a few incidents with Valet Parking were the guys were joy riding in the customer cars, getting in accidents and then retuning the car to the parking lot. Turns out the owner was responsible for damages, not the driver.
BJK
BJK
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Springfield MA
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 378
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From: Plain City Utah
Being new to Corvette Territory, I am wondering how to handle the occasional situation requiring valet parking like at restaurants, hotels etc. I never had a car like this and I would hate to always leave it home and use my other car. It happened this weekend and I wound up paying the valet side money for the privilege of parking my own car. Please let me know what you do. Thanks!!!
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 11,331
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From: Missouri City Texas
Never will a valet park my car.
I took my girlfriend to, what I consider, the nicest restaurant in Houston and they had complimentary valet...I said no thanks and parked it myself a little further down and we walked up.
Well it's a good thing we did.
As we come up a couple gets out of a brand new CTS-V and the valet pops in and takes off with brakes screaming because he didnt take the parking brake off.
No thanks.
I took my girlfriend to, what I consider, the nicest restaurant in Houston and they had complimentary valet...I said no thanks and parked it myself a little further down and we walked up.
Well it's a good thing we did.
As we come up a couple gets out of a brand new CTS-V and the valet pops in and takes off with brakes screaming because he didnt take the parking brake off.
No thanks.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 11,331
Likes: 18
From: Missouri City Texas
Don't know about other states, but in Calif there were a few incidents with Valet Parking were the guys were joy riding in the customer cars, getting in accidents and then retuning the car to the parking lot. Turns out the owner was responsible for damages, not the driver.
BJK
BJK
