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Originally Posted by KillerBee370 Anyway, I would like to hear some inside juice from former valets... (not to derail or anything but it could prove educational)

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Old 06-23-2011, 08:27 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Anyway, I would like to hear some inside juice from former valets... (not to derail or anything but it could prove educational)
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Old 06-23-2011, 08:44 PM   #2 (permalink)
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only in certain areas i get valet. Newport, Hollywood, manhatten beach.
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only in certain areas i get valet. Newport, Hollywood, manhatten beach.
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when i go to my country club i valet, and they park her right up front.
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when i go to my country club i valet, and they park her right up front.
After spending many years in the golf business, I hope you don't like your car(s) if that's the case. Country club valets are some of the worst.
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I always ask to put my car right up front so I can watch it from the restaurant. I give them $5 and it works every time. No would mean I self park. I still hate the whole valet thing.
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Most of you guys are pretty uptight. I've used the valet numerous times and never had an issue with it. Downtown Charleston isn't exactly a good place to go speeding around anyway. Plus, the place I usually eat at that has valet, also has a hotel that is several hundred a night and up, so I figure those guys drive many nicer cars than a 370z.
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I have been a Valet for over a year now and can tell you no matter how safe and responsible I may be with customers cars not every valet treats them with the same respect if you know what I mean.......... and just cause it's a Z and not a $3,4 or 5 some odd Hundred thousand dollar Scuderia, Murcielago SV, SLS AMG etc, etc means nothing(in fact they're the ones that have $10,000 paddle shift dual clutch systems which make them way less fun to drive than any standard Z anyway in my opinion). those cars never get ragged on cause they're the ones who tip $20-$100+ for it to be up front. as for $5 to be parked up front that just does not happen (and i've valeted in many different areas). my advise is pay the $20 to keep your car up front weather you park it or not & they hold the key yes but just lock your glove box w/ any valuables and give them just the fob and your set. S*** just pay em $50 and who cares if you've got enough for dinner, your car's SAFE!!!!
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Valet? No we call a cab instead.
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I usually attempt to "size up" the valet and decide whether to valet or not on the spot.
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I usually attempt to "size up" the valet and decide whether to valet or not on the spot.


Some places have a better set up than others - I always need the exercise anyway so I'm generally more cautious (also I'm cheap ). My Accord 6spd got dinged up on both sides in Dallas during TX-OU weekend several years ago in a valet lot that was a garage around the corner from the restaurant. I have since had the dents fixed, so all is well. So far, have only done valet in the Z one time - at NXNW on 360@Stonelake. No issues.
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i watched a guy talking with the valet one night. He kept saying "i own a green Jaguar but thats not my green Jaguar" then another green Jaguar pulled up, an old couple got out and told the valet " i dont think this is my car" The old peoplegot in the wrong car and didnt realize it till they were on the highway.

One time I got to a hotel late at night and decided to valet. I checked in, got my bags and gave the keys to the attendant. I came back out the next morning and my car hadn't moved. They ran out of valet spots so they just left it there. Needless to say I didnt tip.
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i watched a guy talking with the valet one night. He kept saying "i own a green Jaguar but thats not my green Jaguar" then another green Jaguar pulled up, an old couple got out and told the valet " i dont think this is my car" The old peoplegot in the wrong car and didnt realize it till they were on the highway.

One time I got to a hotel late at night and decided to valet. I checked in, got my bags and gave the keys to the attendant. I came back out the next morning and my car hadn't moved. They ran out of valet spots so they just left it there. Needless to say I didnt tip.
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Install a GPS tracking module or hidden video camera to catch shenanigans red handed.
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