Valet Parking

rede2go · 04-03-2011, 05:18 PM

Just curious if you guys let valets park your car. I plan on buying my z soon and I have some functions coming up that require valet parking. Plus some restaurants I go to have valet parking only and there is no place to park on the street. When I would valet park my s2000,sometimes I would keep coming out every 15 min making sure the kids were not doing burnouts,and other times I would just say screw it obviously not enjoying my dinner. Some places I went they would let me park in the front and let me keep my keys but these were small restaurants and that did not happen to often. New Years Eve when I went to a catering hall to celebrate the valet was commenting on my pickup truck how he loved the color and how he wanted one. Its stock and nothing special so I looked at him like he had 2 heads but it was a nice compliment. So I can imagine when u guys pull up in any 370z. I plan on buying the nismo.

frost · 04-03-2011, 05:20 PM

I think they drive cars better than ours on a daily basis. It's no big deal for them.

jaedub · 04-03-2011, 05:24 PM

If the valets crash your car, they dont cover it. My friends and I went to a restaurant that had valet parking. After dinner we found out the valet crashed my friends car (prius). Insurance nor the valet/restaurant didnt cover it. Had to spend few grands out of his own pocket.

jaedub · 04-03-2011, 05:25 PM

oh and btw, I wont let valet take my car.

Rui Z · 04-03-2011, 05:29 PM

We have valet keys that won't allow the car to rev past I think 2500 rpm.

azn370z · 04-03-2011, 05:31 PM

I park it myself. Not worth them tearing off my lip or scratching my future Volks.

Red__Zed · 04-03-2011, 05:41 PM

Depends on the place. Never really had any issues valet parking cars, even the S.

m4a1mustang · 04-03-2011, 05:43 PM

I prefer to park myself, but if I ever have to valet I have never had an issue with it. I've had the Z valet parked a number of times.

rede2go · 04-03-2011, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jaedub

If the valets crash your car, they dont cover it. My friends and I went to a restaurant that had valet parking. After dinner we found out the valet crashed my friends car (prius). Insurance nor the valet/restaurant didnt cover it. Had to spend few grands out of his own pocket.

Thats crazy I do not understand how a restaurant would not take responsibility for a negligent employee. Of course they would say it was an accident and it is not their problem. Worst case scenario the valet gets fired and they wipe their hands.

Jamaica · 04-03-2011, 05:51 PM

Some valets have drove better cars then the zs especially in so cal. Shouldn't be an issue.

Red__Zed · 04-03-2011, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaedub

If the valets crash your car, they dont cover it. My friends and I went to a restaurant that had valet parking. After dinner we found out the valet crashed my friends car (prius). Insurance nor the valet/restaurant didnt cover it. Had to spend few grands out of his own pocket.

Places that valet park cars are legally obligated to carry insurance. Sounds like your buddy got taken for a ride.

OldGuy · 04-03-2011, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rui Z

We have valet keys that won't allow the car to rev past I think 2500 rpm.

What? Please clarify if this is a serious comment. Thank you.

rede2go · 04-03-2011, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frost

I think they drive cars better than ours on a daily basis. It's no big deal for them.

Thats true I thought so to but thats why I was surprised the valet complimented me on my truck when a brand new g37 was bought around and a Cadillac CTS-V at the same time and the valets just handed them the keys. It was just that the valet liked that particular truck and he wanted to buy one. So you may get a valet that really likes the 370z and wants to test it out.

m4a1mustang · 04-03-2011, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rui Z

We have valet keys that won't allow the car to rev past I think 2500 rpm.

I believe you need an Uprev tune to enable a valet mode.

Jamaica · 04-03-2011, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I believe you need an Uprev tune to enable a valet mode.

Exactly...

04-03-2011, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
rede2go Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: new york Posts: 20 Drives: 04 acura tl silv Rep Power: 14	Valet Parking Just curious if you guys let valets park your car. I plan on buying my z soon and I have some functions coming up that require valet parking. Plus some restaurants I go to have valet parking only and there is no place to park on the street. When I would valet park my s2000,sometimes I would keep coming out every 15 min making sure the kids were not doing burnouts,and other times I would just say screw it obviously not enjoying my dinner. Some places I went they would let me park in the front and let me keep my keys but these were small restaurants and that did not happen to often. New Years Eve when I went to a catering hall to celebrate the valet was commenting on my pickup truck how he loved the color and how he wanted one. Its stock and nothing special so I looked at him like he had 2 heads but it was a nice compliment. So I can imagine when u guys pull up in any 370z. I plan on buying the nismo.

04-03-2011, 05:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	We have valet keys that won't allow the car to rev past I think 2500 rpm. __________________

04-03-2011, 05:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 489	I park it myself. Not worth them tearing off my lip or scratching my future Volks. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

04-03-2011, 05:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I prefer to park myself, but if I ever have to valet I have never had an issue with it. I've had the Z valet parked a number of times. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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04-03-2011, 05:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I think they drive cars better than ours on a daily basis. It's no big deal for them.

04-03-2011, 05:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 304	If the valets crash your car, they dont cover it. My friends and I went to a restaurant that had valet parking. After dinner we found out the valet crashed my friends car (prius). Insurance nor the valet/restaurant didnt cover it. Had to spend few grands out of his own pocket.

04-03-2011, 05:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 304	oh and btw, I wont let valet take my car.

04-03-2011, 05:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	Depends on the place. Never really had any issues valet parking cars, even the S.

04-03-2011, 05:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 73	Some valets have drove better cars then the zs especially in so cal. Shouldn't be an issue.