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I set the record with a 55-mph run in a Porsche 996 GT2."
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Once at a rest stop he was approached by a 2nd guy driving a car hauler, hauling used cars for delivery.
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Apparently, the valet decided to take the Lexus for a test drive.
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Stereo is just ok and the car is virtually empty b/c of track use [no loose objects or extra weight].)
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Below is what I saw on Yahoo news browsing around.
http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/auto...parking-valet/
�Speed in a parking structure or on the street while driving to a lot: "We once had a running contest going to see who could get the fastest top speed inside the hotel parking structure. I set the record with a 55-mph run in a Porsche 996 GT2."
Only an idiot hands the keys of a GT2 to a valet. When my wife and I go to our local steakhouse, the valet (who knows us and has been there every time we have gone) lets my wife out and then tells my to pick where I want the car up front and park it myself. He also refuses to keep my key. That's the closest it comes for me when parking the Turbo.
I used to be a valet at Ruth's Chris while I was in college, circa 1999-2001.
One night, after the Kentucky Derby, this guy came in and had us park his brand new 996. He tipped us $100 each. It was the highlight of my valet career.
If i don't know where the car can be parked safely ahead of time, i just take the beater instead and leave the Porsche at home. At least that way I can relax while eating/watching movie/etc....
Pete
I recently had my 996 valet parked at a local restuarant, and after tipping the valet at the end of the night, I noticed his hand prints on the driver's window and door...so glad I tipped him after washing my ride before going out.
Different perspective here. I used to valet my old 996 and still valet the GT3 everywhere they have a valet (well, when I drive it on the street). I'm sure some has done a burnout or something stupid. C'est la vie. I like the convenience and I have bigger things to stress over.
-td
(edit: no concern with valet blasting stereo or going through my stuff. Stereo is just ok and the car is virtually empty b/c of track use [no loose objects or extra weight].)
I was a valet at a high rise, high rent condominium building in Dallas, TX when I was in college. I routinely parked Porsches, Rolls Royces, Mercedes, etc. The valets in my building didn't do crazy stuff like that (I didn't anyway), but I suppose that's because we knew the people who owned the cars, and we knew we would see them again.
The worst that our valets did on a regular basis was to try to fart in the car just as you were pulling it up to the door for the waiting customer, so that he or she would be surprised by the odor left in their vehicle. One of the valets ate lots and lots of jalapeno peppers... you didn't want him pulling your car up...
the first time I intended to valet, I saw the spot where I wanted to put the car, asked the attendant if I could park it myself. "no prob". walked up to his stand to pay him, since the restaurant entrance was in the same direction. second time I was there, I just parked it right there, paid the guy. kept the key both times.
On a related note on a recent road trip -- in the Turbo -- I stopped in Amarillo for gas and a guy in a pickup truck at the same pump island struck up a conversation with me.
He mentioned used to be a truck driver, a big rig truck driver. Once at a rest stop he was approached by a 2nd guy driving a car hauler, hauling used cars for delivery. This car hauler driver says his truck is overweight and would this 1st guy mind driving one of the cars from the rest stop past the weigh station to a meeting place just beyond the weight station?
The 1st guy said 'yes' and then the 2nd guy pulled a Porsche off the truck and the 1st guy drove the Porche about 30 miles to a pre-arranged spot where the 2nd guy driving the car hauler meets up with him and then gives the 1st guy a ride back to the starting point.
The 1st guy who ended up driving the Porsche claimed he 'had fun' while driving the Porsche.
Just in case the guy at the gas station wasn't making this up -- and he didn't sound or look like he was making it up -- not only pick your valet parking with care, but when you have a car shipped pick the shipper with care too, and be sure you note the car's conditon and mileage, with a camera, just in case.
Sincerely,
Macster.
And the penalty would be what?
I worked as a valet in a garage in Boston back in the 80's. We set aside a floor of the garage as a skid pad for the many hot cars that were left in our care.
I can understand that practice at a hotel or restaurant that does valet for customers.
I work valet at a Porsche dealership and (as you probably know) that really isn't necessary. Maybe the effect is different when you drive the cars all day everyday.
I valet parked at private parties in LA in the late 80's. Had tons of nice cars including many P'cars. It was the one Delorian I retrieved that was hardest to figure out with those damn doors! For the most part the valets I worked with (a bunch of other college kids) were pretty respectful of the cars. Occasionally someone would talk about racing them but overall we tried to be careful.
I was a 17 year old valet when i was first handed the keys to a 911.
Took 24 years after that to finally get my own.
No way would i hand my keys to a 17 year old valet!
I was a jockey for an auto body shop as a teenager. Once my boss dropped me off at a dealership to pick up a car, Eagle Medallion I thnk. So, he drives away, I see the dealer and grab the keys. Well it was a stick, which I never drove before. But what the hell, I jump it a and drive it back to the shop (about 50 KMs). That's how taught myself to drive a stick, and how not to ride the clutch !
Went out to lunch with my wife today and dropped off the car at the Valet. Come back to pick it up and wait and wait and wait.... Finally the manager asked for my name and an old guy show up to talk to him. He goes and gets the car. Upon arrival I can smell the clutch just burning up - probably on fire - and he says: I am so sorry the driver was stuck on an uphill and was having a bit of a difficulty with your car. Consequently the clutch has gotten hot. OK, I appreciate the honesty but don't you douche bags mark the ticket that it's a stick so that you don't send some goat herder to fetch it. You dumb %�|}^�>>��~>�!!!!!
And I got so upset that I handed the the valet ticket WITH THE TIP!!! Not realizing I'm paying them to for their idiocy! I'm so upset!!!
Time for some single malt!
When I was a valet and someone was an ***... We would drain the window washing fluid if it was winter. Super dangerous, don't think it is funny anymore but we sure did back then. Highway to the airport must have been a scary drive.
After working with a bunch of guys in that job, I choose to park my own car. Had too many experiences back then that I wouldn't wish on anyone's ride today.
I would never ever let a valet touch any of my stick shift cars. Won't even let them touch my SUV. Only the beaters do I hand the keys over or a rental. Otherwise I am fine to walk as far as necessary to avoid such a scenario and the financial consequences.
[QUOTE=Dennis C;8983314]I was a valet at a high rise, high rent condominium building in Dallas, TX when I was in college. I routinely parked Porsches, Rolls Royces, Mercedes, etc. The valets in my building didn't do crazy stuff like that (I didn't anyway), but I suppose that's because we knew the people who owned the cars, and we knew we would see them again.
The worst that our valets did on a regular basis was to try to fart in the car just as you were pulling it up to the door for the waiting customer, so that he or she would be surprised by the odor left in their vehicle. One of the valets ate lots and lots of jalapeno peppers... you didn't want him pulling your car up...[/QUOT
a skid mark in the underpants after letting one rip in the car is quite possibly worse than leaving a skid mark on the road with their car.
Valet parking in Dubai
Still inside the car park. However Dubai residents are very understanding!
A quote from the owner below:
..and just another day at Mall of the Emirates.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaWi9rEHnSo#t=133
A good buddy of mine valet parked his (then) brand new Lexus 460 at a 5 star restaurant in STL. He forgot his reading glasses and went back to valet to get them not 5 minutes after handing the keys to the valet. 45 minutes later they "find" his car and retrieve the glasses. Apparently, the valet decided to take the Lexus for a test drive. Needleses to say, my buddy wasn't too pleased, nor was the restaurant manager. He ended up getting his meal and wine tab comped.
I will
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valet park if there is a reasonable alternative... Even if it means a long walk.
If I know valet is the only real option in advance, I'll take something of little interest to any valet driver (2004 Infiniti G35X is PERFECT!).
I parked my cayenne with the Lexus valet at the Texas Rangers ballpark, when I picked the car up there we're ashes on the drivers seat and the whole truck smelled of weed. Never again...
