Valet Parking

Footloose301 · 12-05-2012, 09:33 AM

Idk about you guys but I take precautions so that I don't have to use insurance. It really irritates me when people say "it's just a car" or "that's why you have insurance". Guess what? Yes, I have insurance and it'll fix my car good as new but I don't want to have to deal with the insurance company, I don't want to have to drive a rental, I don't want make all kinds of phone calls and changing my schedule or missing work just because somebody doesn't care about another persons car.

If everyone had common sense and common courtesy then we wouldn't be getting unnecessary door dings/scratches and our Z's wouldn't have to depreciate faster than they have been.

It's like breaking your leg and somebody telling you, "don't worry, it'll heal". No, I don't want the pain in the first place.

nmjaxx9 · 12-05-2012, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footloose301

Idk about you guys but I take precautions so that I don't have to use insurance. It really irritates me when people say "it's just a car" or "that's why you have insurance". Guess what? Yes, I have insurance and it'll fix my car good as new but I don't want to have to deal with the insurance company, I don't want to have to drive a rental, I don't want make all kinds of phone calls and changing my schedule or missing work just because somebody doesn't care about another persons car.

If everyone had common sense and common courtesy then we wouldn't be getting unnecessary door dings/scratches and our Z's wouldn't have to depreciate faster than they have been.

It's like breaking your leg and somebody telling you, "don't worry, it'll heal". No, I don't want the pain in the first place.

preach!!!

Streetlife · 12-05-2012, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footloose301

Idk about you guys but I take precautions so that I don't have to use insurance. It really irritates me when people say "it's just a car" or "that's why you have insurance". Guess what? Yes, I have insurance and it'll fix my car good as new but I don't want to have to deal with the insurance company, I don't want to have to drive a rental, I don't want make all kinds of phone calls and changing my schedule or missing work just because somebody doesn't care about another persons car.

If everyone had common sense and common courtesy then we wouldn't be getting unnecessary door dings/scratches and our Z's wouldn't have to depreciate faster than they have been.

It's like breaking your leg and somebody telling you, "don't worry, it'll heal". No, I don't want the pain in the first place.

red6spd · 12-05-2012, 01:11 PM

LOL at all the people saying most Valets have driven nicer cars so there is no need to worry. This has nothing to do with the orginal question, I'm sure they drive cars 50 times faster and 50 times more expensive but that does not mean they did not beat on the cars. I would never valet my Z sorry.

RoshDawg · 12-05-2012, 02:06 PM

I used to be a valet attendant for Ace parking back in the day at a high end place (51% of the cars were bentleys). I never noticed anyone ever thrashing any cars, nor stall a MT. We covered any accidents, and I never knew of anyone stealing anything. That being said, we didnt let the cars warm up even for a second when bringing the cars back. I do know that other small time valet companies have shady people. I still try to park my car off site at valet events unless I really have to use valet.

B&W_Evader · 12-05-2012, 03:22 PM

The only other person who will get to drive mine is for the test drive after an alignment.

asdfsammich · 12-07-2012, 02:31 AM

Get a $1700 CF exhaust. Then be lucky enough to have a valet tard curb one of your cans.

See if you "don't think about it" lols.

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Originally Posted by nissan394

people have their lambos valet parked . Why not have your z valet parked live it don't think about it , its just a car

Tapatalk & such etc

Jordan777er · 12-07-2012, 05:05 AM

I was valet for about a year after college, and I'm not sure where some of you guys are going with these terrible experiences because with all the cameras and management out there with us, we were too afraid to even consider abusing anyone's car. Our garage was set up in a way that minimzed the chance of accidents and we only parked SUVs on spots with curbs in front of them. Valet was my first time driving a 370 actually, I knew I wanted one already, but that cemented it for me. Maybe I feel better about it since I used to be one, but I don't have much of an issue valeting if I have to. I do typically park myself though because I'm cheap and don't feel like paying for something like that unless it's my only choice.

Amj2020 · 12-07-2012, 07:59 AM

If I wont let my wife drive it, I wont valet it:P

bonfire · 12-07-2012, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Amj2020

If I wont let my wife drive it, I wont valet it:P

good rule to live by...

kenchan · 12-07-2012, 12:58 PM

poor people say things for justification. people with money do wat they want to do with their cars.

/thread

nissan394 · 12-07-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

poor people say things for justification. people with money do wat they want to do with their cars.

/thread

Realist guy on here

to you lol

asdfsammich · 12-07-2012, 08:42 PM

Lols. All people do both. I think that logic down there just ate itself.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

poor people say things for justification. people with money do wat they want to do with their cars.

/thread

Tapatalk & such etc

Chuck33079 · 12-08-2012, 08:34 PM

Just watched the valet stall the car, and then lay down rubber trying not to stall again. I told him the aftermarket clutch was tricky. Can't decide if I should be amused or irritated.

tin47 · 12-08-2012, 08:39 PM

I pefer to drive my car, just me. But I wouldnt have a problem letting a valet driver park my car depending on the place.

12-05-2012, 09:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 22	Idk about you guys but I take precautions so that I don't have to use insurance. It really irritates me when people say "it's just a car" or "that's why you have insurance". Guess what? Yes, I have insurance and it'll fix my car good as new but I don't want to have to deal with the insurance company, I don't want to have to drive a rental, I don't want make all kinds of phone calls and changing my schedule or missing work just because somebody doesn't care about another persons car. If everyone had common sense and common courtesy then we wouldn't be getting unnecessary door dings/scratches and our Z's wouldn't have to depreciate faster than they have been. It's like breaking your leg and somebody telling you, "don't worry, it'll heal". No, I don't want the pain in the first place. TheGreatOne, danegrey, speedfreek and 2 others like this. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

12-05-2012, 01:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 22	LOL at all the people saying most Valets have driven nicer cars so there is no need to worry. This has nothing to do with the orginal question, I'm sure they drive cars 50 times faster and 50 times more expensive but that does not mean they did not beat on the cars. I would never valet my Z sorry. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

12-05-2012, 02:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
RoshDawg Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NM / CA Posts: 981 Drives: '13 911 C2S Rep Power: 16	I used to be a valet attendant for Ace parking back in the day at a high end place (51% of the cars were bentleys). I never noticed anyone ever thrashing any cars, nor stall a MT. We covered any accidents, and I never knew of anyone stealing anything. That being said, we didnt let the cars warm up even for a second when bringing the cars back. I do know that other small time valet companies have shady people. I still try to park my car off site at valet events unless I really have to use valet. __________________ \| EVO X MR \| '11 WRX STI \| 370Z SPRT \| 911 (991) C2S \|

12-05-2012, 03:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 387	The only other person who will get to drive mine is for the test drive after an alignment. Haboob likes this. __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\|

12-07-2012, 05:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jordan777er Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goldsboro, NC Age: 36 Posts: 212 Drives: 2005 ZX-6R Rep Power: 17	I was valet for about a year after college, and I'm not sure where some of you guys are going with these terrible experiences because with all the cameras and management out there with us, we were too afraid to even consider abusing anyone's car. Our garage was set up in a way that minimzed the chance of accidents and we only parked SUVs on spots with curbs in front of them. Valet was my first time driving a 370 actually, I knew I wanted one already, but that cemented it for me. Maybe I feel better about it since I used to be one, but I don't have much of an issue valeting if I have to. I do typically park myself though because I'm cheap and don't feel like paying for something like that unless it's my only choice. __________________ 2009 Pearl White Base + Sport 6MT

12-07-2012, 07:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
Amj2020 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY/LI Posts: 393 Drives: MB Z,Jeep,BMW Rep Power: 14	If I wont let my wife drive it, I wont valet it:P

12-07-2012, 12:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	poor people say things for justification. people with money do wat they want to do with their cars. /thread Footloose301 and 98intrigue like this.

12-08-2012, 08:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Just watched the valet stall the car, and then lay down rubber trying not to stall again. I told him the aftermarket clutch was tricky. Can't decide if I should be amused or irritated. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

12-08-2012, 08:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
tin47 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NC Posts: 11 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 17	I pefer to drive my car, just me. But I wouldnt have a problem letting a valet driver park my car depending on the place.

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