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Jubei69

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Every now and then, I'll take my girlfriend to a fancy restaurant or club; that offers valet parking. I tell her that I either will drop her off at the front, or she can walk with me after "I" park my truck lol. No sir ry, not letting any snot nosed teenager; who can barely drive his own car touch my truck.... nope not going to happen.

Harvey Halabookie Enthusiast

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DITTO!

 

I once saw the valets from a high-class restaurant in a parking lot a few blocks away doing donuts with a brand new Corvette and pulling the E-brake on an Audi, going sideways. I never give my keys to any of those guys, no matter how far away I have to park or how long it takes me to find a spot!

GPGuy Senior Enthusiast

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I unfortunately don't get to frequent those types of restaurants very often but either way I and only I will be parking my truck! :cool:

smoak352 Enthusiast

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What would happen if they were to damage a rim or anything? I guess the valet company is insured?? If they were to get come curb rash you would most likely not notice it until the next day.

truckofwinandawesome Senior Enthusiast

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I will NEVER EVER trust a Valet with the truck, and I Will NEVER EVER EVER trust them with my 11 Year old Car! i have seen and heard of stories where the Valet Drivers ABUSE the vehicle they are in charge of! (Possibly voiding the Warranty!!)

fm2176 Enthusiast

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I used to work security at The Berkeley in Richmond, VA and one of my duties was to triple as both the bellhop and the valet after 10 pm. Despite being a young 18-year-old and getting to drive fairly nice cars the block or so to the garage, I always took care to drive carefully, maybe giving a little too much gas once in a while once I entered the garage. That said, I avoid valets now. It's a good thing the beer store and the Mexican restaurants don't have them. :cool:

 

Now, I did have to use a valet at the Sheraton in New Orleans. But that was in my government car, so it wasn't my concern how they drove it.

ajcain79 Enthusiast

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I avoid valet parking. I drove the truck to our hotel in New Orleans once. We stayed at The Provincial which only has valet parking. I wasn't worried about them driving my truck because the lot was so crowded with cars that there was no place for them to abuse it. I was, however, worried about door dings. They cram everybody's cars into tiny spaces and they are constantly re-arranging the cars to get someone's out. We stayed there a week and I checked on the truck on a daily basis. My OCD drives the wife nuts... oh well.

mato27 Enthusiast

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I used to be a valet in the college days. After that, there is no chance in hell I would ever valet any of my vehicles!

Rustybull Enthusiast

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It would be too hard to explain to the valet dude that after pressing the brake pedal he has to get out and beat on the brakes :cool: and to watch for the tools falling out

KMGZ400 Senior Enthusiast

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when i went to prom i would not let some douche bag kid park my beloved 1999 Sierra 3500 dually so i parked halfway on the grass right next to the entrance, got myself and my date out, locked it and said, go ahead and tow it and walked inside.

 

when i came out waaaay later it was still there with a fine from the police on it... $250 i forget what for

 

ahaha i miss that truck

takevin Senior Enthusiast

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Heck no on the valet, i dont even like to let my wife drive my truck! :sigh:

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