valet parking race my car

MacAttack · 01-27-2007, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GregL

Um...perhaps you should find another place to watch movies?

Yep. Not worth it.

kevE90 · 01-27-2007, 02:21 AM

Hey, do what I do. Drive to the movie rental place and then back home to watch it. Actually, netflix kinda killed that idea and there's nothing like the big screen experience. I too find movie theater parking lots to be some of the worst places for cars. Any car. Actually, you can say that about all parking lots, but movie theater ones make me more paranoid for some reason.

eshtog · 01-27-2007, 03:26 AM

I dont mean to be rude or anything but I really hope the OP's first language wasn't english.

calvino · 01-27-2007, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by eshtog

I dont mean to be rude or anything but I really hope the OP's first language wasn't english.

nope is Spanish, however read the warning !

SoYank · 01-27-2007, 04:27 AM

When you first drop off the car, make sure the valet guy sees you take a photograph of the odometer with a cellphone camera. Then, when the car is returned, have the valet guy watch you take another photograph of the odometer. You should be able to view both on camera. If it is an unreasonable increase, have him explain it then and there to his manager.

calvino · 01-27-2007, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SoYank

When you first drop off the car, make sure the valet guy sees you take a photograph of the odometer with a cellphone camera. Then, when the car is returned, have the valet guy watch you take another photograph of the odometer. You should be able to view both on camera. If it is an unreasonable increase, have him explain it then and there to his manager.

GREAT IDEA !!!! problem solve for next time

thanks

kapoo · 01-27-2007, 05:37 AM

Yea i hate velt parking. I went to houston once, (great place to eat) the guy that parked my dads 525i. Brought the car back with the emergency brakes up!!
So i try to never valet park

TommyBahama · 01-27-2007, 06:46 AM

my dad had his 645ci backed into in the valet lot by a valet.

BMW320i · 01-27-2007, 06:49 AM

man that sucks

SteveMD · 01-27-2007, 07:28 AM

I think it was the Corvette ZR1 that had the valet switch.

mkoesel · 01-27-2007, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SoYank

When you first drop off the car, make sure the valet guy sees you take a photograph of the odometer with a cellphone camera. Then, when the car is returned, have the valet guy watch you take another photograph of the odometer. You should be able to view both on camera. If it is an unreasonable increase, have him explain it then and there to his manager.

That will keep them from joyriding, yes.

But, IMHO, you are now openning up the door for other sorts of abuse. If you get the kind of kid who is going to disrespect other people's property, he'll find a way to do it somehow. By pulling the camera, you are sending the message that you think you've outsmarted him. Get the wrong kid, and he's definitely going to take you up on that challenge. Lot's can go on while you are sitting in the theatre for 2 hours. For example, your odometer cannot tell you if the guy drops the clutch at 7000 RPM or cranks the volume on your stereo up to max for 30 minutes.

Don't valet your cars, people. Way, way too many haters out there.

ase2dais · 01-27-2007, 07:32 AM

thnk god the valet didnt crash it!

.... I'd take that matter up to the valet higher mgmt if that happen to me

Brunotheboxer · 01-27-2007, 07:34 AM

when i was down in florida last week i saw the valet guy driving off with a Ferrari and i could see that when he turned the corner and was out of the owners sight he went from like 10mph to about 65 in a second.:mad: fwiw i never valet any car.

TiAg335i · 01-27-2007, 10:03 AM

I know a kid who is a valet...and he is an absolute dirtbag.

Don't valet your car, what do you expect from an 18 year old? Hello??

valeram · 01-27-2007, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by teknochild

4.5 miles isnt exactly a race...

Maybe they just had a couple of 1/4 mile run with 2 out of 3 run plus the winner (your 335) goes around the block to take the winner's customary lap (or doughnut).

Mr. BMW · 01-27-2007, 10:10 AM

After seeing what happed to that Ferrari in the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off, I will never let anyone else drive my baby

Fraggy · 01-27-2007, 10:29 AM

One time in Vegas I used the valet at every hotel I visited based on a recommendation from my friend who lives there stating it was so much easier and faster than parking myself, and cheap as it only cost a $ for tip.

Well, when I got back home from my 4 day trip and washed my car, I found a shitload of dings and stratches that were not there before the trip. Never again.

calvino · 01-27-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ase2dais

thnk god the valet didnt crash it!

wow imagine that !! :mad: what if that happens the valet company have insurance right?

I think also the ACS front lip and the PIAA angel lights draw some attention I think that is why they took it for a ride

Fraggy · 01-27-2007, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kevE90zsp

Hey, do what I do. Drive to the movie rental place and then back home to watch it. Actually, netflix kinda killed that idea and there's nothing like the big screen experience. I too find movie theater parking lots to be some of the worst places for cars. Any car. Actually, you can say that about all parking lots, but movie theater ones make me more paranoid for some reason.

Yup, I came out one night to find the entire wheel off my then Celica missing. That sure messed up the night.

SoYank · 01-27-2007, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Fraggy

Yup, I came out one night to find the entire wheel off my then Celica missing. That sure messed up the night.

I put aftermarket wheels on my Celica and then invested in a set of Gorilla locks. These require a special key that looks like a socket that fits into the lugwrench. The great part of the set was there were sixteen locking lugs on the car using the same key.

ksfrogman · 01-27-2007, 11:24 AM

You simply don't tip the valet. Tell them why you're not tipping them and if that's not satisfactory to them, speak with the manager. Best not to antagonize them too much. They'll do what they want.

scottwww · 01-27-2007, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by calvino

if I had something like this I could sue them http://www.rmtracking.com/gpsproduct...ackingkey.html

Now that's a great idea! Let us know if you get one and whether it really works well.

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kevE90 Lieutenant 21 Rep 574 Posts Drives: F8x Join Date: May 2006 Location: queens, ny iTrader: (0)	Hey, do what I do. Drive to the movie rental place and then back home to watch it. Actually, netflix kinda killed that idea and there's nothing like the big screen experience. I too find movie theater parking lots to be some of the worst places for cars. Any car. Actually, you can say that about all parking lots, but movie theater ones make me more paranoid for some reason.
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eshtog Lieutenant 21 Rep 441 Posts Drives: 2002 E39 M5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (4)	I dont mean to be rude or anything but I really hope the OP's first language wasn't english.
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01-27-2007, 07:28 AM	#32
SteveMD Colonel 193 Rep 2,485 Posts Drives: 2016 F10 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Raventown! iTrader: (3)	I think it was the Corvette ZR1 that had the valet switch. __________________ 2006 E90 330i (retired) 2009 E90 335i (retired) 2012 E70 X5 50i M Sport (retired) 2016 F10 535i M Sport
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Fraggy Brigadier General 193 Rep 3,469 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (11)	One time in Vegas I used the valet at every hotel I visited based on a recommendation from my friend who lives there stating it was so much easier and faster than parking myself, and cheap as it only cost a $ for tip. Well, when I got back home from my 4 day trip and washed my car, I found a shitload of dings and stratches that were not there before the trip. Never again. __________________ 2016 Alpine White M3 (gone) 2019 Alfa Romeo Guilia (Totaled) 2020 Car-less 😁 (no more) 2020 M340
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