Valet or not to Valet? - Page 2

Jeffro19 · 02-11-2016, 08:58 AM

No valet for me. I'd rather park it myself and walk a block before I would let a valet driver drive and park my brand new camaro.

Glen e · 02-11-2016, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by LesBaer

Are you serious or just joking? If someone with a Mustang said that to you, what would you think? Most places that I've been to that have a valet are parking cars on a completely different level than a Camaro and they're in plain view. I know what you're worried about though because I've seen all the stuff on youtube that they do to Corvettes, M4's, etc. For me I would take everything in account before just saying no. If you plan on DD your car, it's going to get scratched. I hated the person I became when I got a brand new black car and hope he never comes out again...it was embarrassing.

agreed...just a car, I'll let them valet.

SSport16 · 02-11-2016, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by LesBaer

Guys, it's a Camaro not a Bugati....or Ferrari Modena

So??? Mine is a $50K vehicle that I own and bust my butt off to keep it nice and take care of it, like everything else I own. I am not lazy, I can park my own car and walk. Plus I know that nobody is beating the crap out of it!

SSport16 · 02-11-2016, 10:22 AM

Another reason you don't valet...lol!

HumanWiki · 02-11-2016, 10:23 AM

Because cars parked by the owner in parking lots, side lots, parallel parked or otherwise left in public spaces never get damaged?

As I stated earlier. I've had more damage done to my car by John Q Public in a general lot, side lot, side street, etc. than ever when it's been Valet.

I wouldn't trust every Valet, but I wouldn't say they're all bad and abusive.

You think your dealer porters are always nice with your cars? I personally watched a porter cause my clutch to smoke when attempting to pull my 2010 Camaro SS around from the service bay.

If you take a moment and talk to the person parking your car, tip them or be nice/friendly to them, I've found they're less likely to mess with your sh*t. Treating them like a human being tends to go a long way.

fastball · 02-11-2016, 11:01 AM

I wouldn't valet park if I had a rusted out '82 Citation.

LesBaer · 02-11-2016, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Atra

I would honestly just like to backhand you : /. What does the price tag matter? A car you care about is a car you park your damn self.

You're welcome to try. It's not a rare collectors item or fragile museum piece. It's a mass produced muscle/sports car. I also said that i would consider all factors and no just say yes or no. You can't babysit your car every minute of the day for its entire life. Cars are even abused by dealership employees. I wonder what you do in that situation? Do I need to remind you of the famous ZL1 story last year?

Tushar · 02-11-2016, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LesBaer

You're welcome to try. It's not a rare collectors item or fragile museum piece. It's a mass produced muscle/sports car. I also said that i would consider all factors and no just say yes or no. You can't babysit your car every minute of the day for its entire life. Cars are even abused by dealership employees. I wonder what you do in that situation? Do I need to remind you of the famous ZL1 story last year?

oooh

I am interested in the story....

LesBaer · 02-11-2016, 03:00 PM

Here you go...

http://jalopnik.com/dealership-total...eal-1498804012

Kracka · 02-11-2016, 03:02 PM

I've valet parked my C7 numerous times...as stated above it's a car, not a museum piece.

andrec10 · 02-11-2016, 03:34 PM

NO VALET! EVER! The last time someone valet parked one of our cars, they did 1500$ worth of damage to it. Wheel/Tire and fix lower shroud! Only reason we got it fixed was that my wife is a manager at the hospital, and was having her car valeted since she was going in for a treatment.

Tushar · 02-11-2016, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LesBaer

Here you go...

http://jalopnik.com/dealership-total...eal-1498804012

WOW

That's gotta hurt!

dreamingat30fps · 02-11-2016, 05:15 PM

Let me start by saying I don't even have a camaro yet but with my car I typically don't valet just because I don't like valet and would rather park myself. That being said at some places you don't really have a choice and if that is the case I let them valet it. However I would also probably just go in our other automatic car.

WoodBoss · 02-12-2016, 04:09 PM

No valet, and I would just take another car anyway. It will probably be crowded and some dipstick will probably open his door into your new car. Leave it in the garage and take the beater car is my advice.

02-11-2016, 08:58 AM	#15
Jeffro19 Drives: 2018 ZL1 6M, Silverado High Country Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,101	No valet for me. I'd rather park it myself and walk a block before I would let a valet driver drive and park my brand new camaro. __________________ Previous Camaro's - 2002 Z28 6 spd manual, T tops, Sebring Silver - 2010 2SS 6 spd manual, Cyber Gray Metallic Current Vehicles - 2018 ZL1 Red Hot 6 spd manual, Carbon Hood, Sunroof 2019 Silverado High Country, Daily Driver

02-11-2016, 03:00 PM	#23
LesBaer FMPG Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,888	Here you go... http://jalopnik.com/dealership-total...eal-1498804012 __________________ Ordered 3/8/16- NFG/Ceramic White, M6, MRC, NPP, 6 pots, blk blade, no sunroof, blk splitter, blk bow ties, dark tails, nav. ARH 1 7/8" ceramic coated full sys w/NPP; Maggie 9.2psi (85mm); Jannetty rough idle cam(TSP), tune and LT4 fuel system; Forgeline VX1 Black PVD (20x10,11); R88R 315's; ALPriority; BMR rear arms, bushings, DS loop; RF intake (red); nGauge 93 octane: 712rwhp, 654rwtq / E85 (E66 mix): 734rwhp, 674rwtq (SuperFlow Dyno)

02-11-2016, 03:34 PM	#25
andrec10 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS 6SP/Suby Legacy 6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hyde Park, NY Posts: 844	NO VALET! EVER! The last time someone valet parked one of our cars, they did 1500$ worth of damage to it. Wheel/Tire and fix lower shroud! Only reason we got it fixed was that my wife is a manager at the hospital, and was having her car valeted since she was going in for a treatment. __________________ TFPK40 Its Here! Finally came home on 3-31-16! Red Hot 2SS,6 Speed, NPP, MRC, Adrenaline Red interior, Silver Rally Stripes, NAV, Sunroof, 56W Split Spoke Wheels, Body color Hood vents, Body color Splash Guards and winter protection package. Ordered 1-28-16: 1100 2-11-2016 :2000 2-15-2016: 3000 TPW of 3/7...That went quick! 2-26-2016: 3400 Status TPW 3/7 3-5-2016 : 3800 3-8-2016 : 4300 3-11-2016 : 4B00 3-15-2016 : 4200 3-22-2016 : 4800 3-29-2016 : 6000!

02-11-2016, 10:23 AM	#19
HumanWiki Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Place Posts: 3,361	Because cars parked by the owner in parking lots, side lots, parallel parked or otherwise left in public spaces never get damaged? As I stated earlier. I've had more damage done to my car by John Q Public in a general lot, side lot, side street, etc. than ever when it's been Valet. I wouldn't trust every Valet, but I wouldn't say they're all bad and abusive. You think your dealer porters are always nice with your cars? I personally watched a porter cause my clutch to smoke when attempting to pull my 2010 Camaro SS around from the service bay. If you take a moment and talk to the person parking your car, tip them or be nice/friendly to them, I've found they're less likely to mess with your sh*t. Treating them like a human being tends to go a long way.

02-11-2016, 11:01 AM	#20
fastball Banned Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS 6MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,361	I wouldn't valet park if I had a rusted out '82 Citation.

02-11-2016, 03:02 PM	#24
Kracka Drives: 2021 Corvette Z51 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Oak Point, TX Posts: 151	I've valet parked my C7 numerous times...as stated above it's a car, not a museum piece.

02-11-2016, 05:15 PM	#27
dreamingat30fps Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: SFL Posts: 207	Let me start by saying I don't even have a camaro yet but with my car I typically don't valet just because I don't like valet and would rather park myself. That being said at some places you don't really have a choice and if that is the case I let them valet it. However I would also probably just go in our other automatic car.

02-12-2016, 04:09 PM	#28
WoodBoss "Old School" Drives: 2010 2SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sherrills Ford, NC Posts: 1,294	No valet, and I would just take another car anyway. It will probably be crowded and some dipstick will probably open his door into your new car. Leave it in the garage and take the beater car is my advice.

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