Do you get your G35 valley parked ?

[adren77]

I am curious how many people here let others drive their G35's. One situation that comes in mind is the valet parking service. You are basically letting a complete stranger drive your car, and they are not responsible for it!

I worked as a valet guy in downtown Chicago a few years ago, at a number of places. Some of the places I worked were very expensive high end clubs/restaurants, so naturally the cars people pulled up in were very nice. Beating on cars is a severe understatement when describing how my coworkers treated these cars. I have seen countless things that would just make you cringe! Purposely driving over massive pot holes/speed bumps, slamming on brakes, doing burnouts, over revving the engine, driving off road, learning how to drive manual trans on customers' car, putting auto trans into park/reverse while the car is moving... these are just some of the examples. Most of the damage done to the car is not noticeable right away, although there have been cases where the owners could not drive their car home that same night.

My advice is to never get your car valet. When I go out, if valet is the only option, I pay for the parking and park my own car. Under no circumstances do I let them sit in my car. I would recommend the same to everyone who values their car

edit: i fixed my typo. I'm very ashamed
Modified by adren77 at 10:22 PM 1/7/2008

[joe603]

I've done it once at a snazzy hotel getaway. I didn't smell any clutch or rubber...but I was nervous. Can you request to park it yourself??

[k@osx71]

I as well pay for the valet and park it myself if possible or I street park it. I'd rather drive around for an hour and find street parking then give my car to a valet. I've seen news reports, heard many horror stories, and actually saw a valet jacking up someones car right outside a club! I'm sure there are those who are actually considerate but you don't who they are, so better safe than sorry!

*joe603, I'm sure most open lots you can park it yourself and just pay for it if you ask them. I do that often here in Los Angeles, unless its inside an actual lot or its a highend restaurant/club/etc...

[gwoods]

meh my wife does plenty of damage parking our cars how bad can a "valley" be LOL

[joe603]

ouch...hope she doesn't read that!

[gwoods]

I tell her at least once a week....

When she had a Camry she wanted SPINNERS LOL (keep in mind this was 2003) I bought her 15" AR chrome rims. She didn't notice the change for 2 days LOL. She said she liked them but she wanted spinners. I said these are your training rims. When you learn how to keep these off the curb I'll get you some spinners.

Now she has a 2007 Sequoia. I put Goodyear Eagle GT II's on it 275/60/17. The side wall buldge is for rim protection LOL. Still has the stock wheels.

She pulled my truck into a parking spot and hit the front bumper on the support. Backed out and drug the fender flare down a cinder block wall OUCH!

Right before Christmas she backed into my G with her Seqouia in our driveway.

But she is doing better then my mom.......

I may have been 21 yo came home from work, moms 2 month old T-bird is smashed down the driverside. Dad 1 year old F-150 bed is smashed down the passenger side. I pulled into the driveway and backed right back out. NOT going home that night LOL

[itgogitrev]

Quote »When she had a Camry she wanted SPINNERS LOL [/quote]You could've just gotten her some of those Wal*Mart spinning hubcaps. Only a twentieth of the price, but just as retarded!

[SVTCOBRA]

I've let a few friends drive ours, but they're autos.I'm more picky about who drives the cobra.....

[gwoods]

You could've just gotten her some of those Wal*Mart spinning hubcaps. Only a twentieth of the price, but just as retarded!

I know they are just plastic but I bet the plastic spinners would have hurt when she beaned me in the head with it LOL

[zozoka1212]

I always park myself. I give my G to my wife and my friends anytime.

zozo

[2mhighside]

I have a setting in my ECU that is called Vallet. It limits everything fun about the car. Yer basicaly lucky to get it rolling and parked. I allso can log everything so i can check back with my ECU and wideband and see what has happened. Then i also have a tire iron if I find anything wrong.

[zozoka1212]

That's how the true Canadian sounds. Tire iron or baseball bat.



zozo

[2mhighside]

Well i may live in Texas but i will never stop being Canadian. But on the other hand most Texans carry a .45 under the seat too.

[telcoman]

I am curious how many people here let others drive their G35's. One situation that comes in mind is the valet parking service. You are basically letting a complete stranger drive your car, and they are not responsible for it!

I worked as a valet guy in downtown Chicago a few years ago, at a number of places. Some of the places I worked were very expensive high end clubs/restaurants, so naturally the cars people pulled up in were very nice. Beating on cars is a severe understatement when describing how my coworkers treated these cars. I have seen countless things that would just make you cringe! Purposely driving over massive pot holes/speed bumps, slamming on brakes, doing burnouts, over revving the engine, driving off road, learning how to drive manual trans on customers' car, putting auto trans into park/reverse while the car is moving... these are just some of the examples. Most of the damage done to the car is not noticeable right away, although there have been cases where the owners could not drive their car home that same night.

My advice is to never get your car valet. When I go out, if valet is the only option, I pay for the parking and park my own car. Under no circumstances do I let them sit in my car. I would recommend the same to everyone who values their car

edit: i fixed my typo. I'm very ashamed

Modified by adren77 at 10:22 PM 1/7/2008

I've never had a problem.

I've used many parking garages in Manhattan as well as valet parking at restaurants, weddings etc. I usually tip both on the way in & on the way out. I usually request that it be parked where the attendant can keep an eye on it & usually they comply.When you own an expensive vehicle take care of the parking attendants $$ and ask them to take good care of your vehicle. Keep in mind that they are poorly paid & depend on tips.

As much as we love our G's they are still depreciating pieces of metal.

Telcoman

[Beancooker]

Nobody, not even my wife has driven my car since I bought it.

I have a co-worker who used to valet park cars. After some of the parking lot antics that I have heard of, I wouldn't let my pedal bike get valet parked...

[99QX4]

I never got my car valet parked and i never will. On that note, i don't even let my own dad drive my G! I wasn't going to let him drive it when he asked me on the second day i had it, but he gave me that look and said the dreaded words "Who bought you the car??!" Never again though....he was shifting at just about 5K i was freaking out and yelling at him to take it easy!! That was his first and last time driving my G

[SVTCOBRA]

oh, be nice to your dad. You are his pride and joy.It's just a car.I'm teaching my daughter to drive my cobra

[99QX4]

It's just a car.

I am nice to dad though, i let him drive it! I am such a daddys girl though...but seriously when i lived with him i used to wash his car just about every time i washed mine! I'm a good girl...honest!

[SVTCOBRA]

Cool!!

We do love our little girls!!! Mine will be going off to college next year.

[telcoman]

I am nice to dad though, i let him drive it! I am such a daddys girl though...but seriously when i lived with him i used to wash his car just about every time i washed mine! I'm a good girl...honest!

I let my daughter drive my G when she wants to.

I taught her how to drive a stick on the old 1980 Diesel Rabbit which got over 50 MPG

Little girls can now grow up to be president?

Telcoman

[g35beauty03]

because of previous experience with valet parking (dog crap on my floormats) I dont think I could let it be valet parked again.. unless it was necessary.. but thats just me..
Modified by g35beauty03 at 4:55 AM 1/11/2008