Do you use valet parking ? Beware if you do !

JOHNBMWM5 · 01-12-2015, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by PhilT3

anything.

And remember...when all is said and done... It's just a car after all.

YEP just some old cheap car anyone can afford

This Valet lark does not apply here in most places and if it did I don't know anyone with a decent car who would allow some stranger to drive it.

E90potentialbuyer · 01-12-2015, 09:14 AM

Just to add to this - I have only 1 ding and 1 scratch on the car (visible). Both are courtesy of Valets. The ding came from parking at Stowe mountain Resort in Vermont. It's a high end place with plenty of AMG's, M's, few Bentleys. Ugh. But living in the city, I know I can't avoid it. I drive to work on weekends (plenty of weekends in office) and park at a valet garage. One of the main reasons why I didn't go with a special color

M6-Coupe · 01-12-2015, 09:53 AM

I know both of these videos are re-posted, but let me leave them here as a reference for people who think valet guys are EXPERT

Boss330 · 01-12-2015, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by M6-Coupe

I know both of these videos are re-posted, but let me leave them here as a reference for people who think valet guys are EXPERT

The clutch does not sound good when he backs up though, not sure this is valet only...

Jackson1019 · 01-12-2015, 11:29 AM

Every time I go out I only valet. Offering $10 as tip to valet yourself isn't enough. Most valets are usually $20 and they will park you where ever. Most places offer and additional charge to be parked up front usually $40-$50.

I always just pull up to valet, tell him I want to be parked in front, ask if I can park myself. Then they usually tell you how much to park in front lets just say $40. I say I will give you $60 now and throw you another $40 when I come out and all is good. Plus if you frequent that restaurant a lot they WILL remember you. Take care of people if YOU want to be taken care of.

Depending on the restaurant I say $50 to $100 is reasonable to be parked out front. Just my 0.02

JOHNBMWM5 · 01-12-2015, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Jackson1019

Every time I go out I only valet. Offering $10 as tip to valet yourself isn't enough. Most valets are usually $20 and they will park you where ever. Most places offer and additional charge to be parked up front usually $40-$50.

I always just pull up to valet, tell him I want to be parked in front, ask if I can park myself. Then they usually tell you how much to park in front lets just say $40. I say I will give you $60 now and throw you another $40 when I come out and all is good. Plus if you frequent that restaurant a lot they WILL remember you. Take care of people if YOU want to be taken care of.

Depending on the restaurant I say $50 to $100 is reasonable to be parked out front. Just my 0.02

$100 to park a fucking car

are you mad.

stealth.pilot · 01-12-2015, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JOHNBMWM5

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Originally Posted by Jackson1019

Every time I go out I only valet. Offering $10 as tip to valet yourself isn't enough. Most valets are usually $20 and they will park you where ever. Most places offer and additional charge to be parked up front usually $40-$50.

I always just pull up to valet, tell him I want to be parked in front, ask if I can park myself. Then they usually tell you how much to park in front lets just say $40. I say I will give you $60 now and throw you another $40 when I come out and all is good. Plus if you frequent that restaurant a lot they WILL remember you. Take care of people if YOU want to be taken care of.

Depending on the restaurant I say $50 to $100 is reasonable to be parked out front. Just my 0.02

$100 to park a fucking car

are you mad.

High price of circumventing the system.

BTW standard valet price at Four Seasons London is 55 pounds. That's without tips or bribes to self park.

At some point you just say: Fuck it - Que sera sera.

Ninong · 01-12-2015, 03:48 PM

Parking valet at the 5-star LeMeridien Hotel in Delhi crashes hotel guest's Lambo Gallardo into other cars, doing more than $330,000 in damage to the Lambo. Hotel tells Lambo's owner that accidents happen, it was inadvertent, and they're not responsible. Watch the video:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/0...n_5576673.html

GarbageMan · 01-12-2015, 09:05 PM

You know, I've found that not "valet"ing" my vehicles leads to no surprises, no dings, no scratches, and nothing missing from the vehicle... I guess I'm "not cool", and should understand that they park more exclusive/finer cars than mine. Good, let them do that. I'll relax, knowing I'll find my car the way I left it. It.is.just.that.simple.

rocky · 01-12-2015, 10:54 PM

my thought exactly

PatrikG · 01-13-2015, 03:24 AM

We drove with my friends old 1998 C-class to Berlin and used the hotel's valet parking, the guy who parked it said he was used to park a little bit more expensive cars

It blended in perfectly with all Bentleys, amg Mercs

DrewM5 · 01-13-2015, 07:43 AM

'Nuff said.

variable229 · 01-13-2015, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Boss330

The clutch does not sound good when he backs up though, not sure this is valet only...

The Lamborghini looks like it's e-gear. So don't think it has a 3rd pedal. Clutch should be hydraulically actuated.

01-12-2015, 09:14 AM	#46
E90potentialbuyer Captain 165 Rep 798 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 / 2009 335i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Just to add to this - I have only 1 ding and 1 scratch on the car (visible). Both are courtesy of Valets. The ding came from parking at Stowe mountain Resort in Vermont. It's a high end place with plenty of AMG's, M's, few Bentleys. Ugh. But living in the city, I know I can't avoid it. I drive to work on weekends (plenty of weekends in office) and park at a valet garage. One of the main reasons why I didn't go with a special color __________________ 2015 M5 Individual Moonstone Metallic / Special order Caramel/Black / Special order Walnut Honey Trim/ Comp Package / ED / Left the Stable :-( 2018 Volvo XC90 T6 POLESTAR 2018 AMG GT 2017 Fiat 500C Abarth
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01-12-2015, 11:29 AM	#49
Jackson1019 WorkHardPlayHard 22 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 13 MCB M5 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston,Tx iTrader: (0)	Every time I go out I only valet. Offering $10 as tip to valet yourself isn't enough. Most valets are usually $20 and they will park you where ever. Most places offer and additional charge to be parked up front usually $40-$50. I always just pull up to valet, tell him I want to be parked in front, ask if I can park myself. Then they usually tell you how much to park in front lets just say $40. I say I will give you $60 now and throw you another $40 when I come out and all is good. Plus if you frequent that restaurant a lot they WILL remember you. Take care of people if YOU want to be taken care of. Depending on the restaurant I say $50 to $100 is reasonable to be parked out front. Just my 0.02 __________________ Anthony 15 AUDI SQ5 Glacier White Metallic 13 F10 M5 Monte Carlo Blue 06 Lexus LS430 white (trap car/daily) 08 E64 M6 Vert Alpine White (SOLD )
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Ninong Private First Class 18 Rep 112 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Parking valet at the 5-star LeMeridien Hotel in Delhi crashes hotel guest's Lambo Gallardo into other cars, doing more than $330,000 in damage to the Lambo. Hotel tells Lambo's owner that accidents happen, it was inadvertent, and they're not responsible. Watch the video: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/0...n_5576673.html
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01-12-2015, 09:05 PM	#53
GarbageMan First Lieutenant 36 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Katy, TX iTrader: (0)	You know, I've found that not "valet"ing" my vehicles leads to no surprises, no dings, no scratches, and nothing missing from the vehicle... I guess I'm "not cool", and should understand that they park more exclusive/finer cars than mine. Good, let them do that. I'll relax, knowing I'll find my car the way I left it. It.is.just.that.simple.
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rocky Private First Class 41 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	my thought exactly
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01-13-2015, 03:24 AM	#55
PatrikG Private First Class 37 Rep 104 Posts Drives: BMW F31 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	We drove with my friends old 1998 C-class to Berlin and used the hotel's valet parking, the guy who parked it said he was used to park a little bit more expensive cars It blended in perfectly with all Bentleys, amg Mercs
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