Valet or not to Valet?

ScratchAce · 02-10-2016, 05:30 PM

Was chatting with a buddy today in regards to a valentines day dinner we have planned with our wives. I told him I will be driving the new ride so he can check it out (he has two Mustangs and BMW 550). The restaurant is located in downtown Denver and he asked me if I was considering parking with the Valet service at the restaurant. I really hadn't thought about it much, but he mentioned that he had an issue with one of his Mustangs after giving to a Valet. Apparently, he noticed a scratch on one of his wheels the next day and the restaurant basically told him to contact his own insurance as they were not responsible.

I've used Valets many times with my previous vehicles (mainly Jeep Wranglers) and I was never too worried about it, but with a high performance vehicle that sits low to the ground, I imagine there are more opportunities for Valets to screw something up when parking it. Not to mention taking for a joy ride or something.

How many of you let Valets park your new Camaro and do any of you avoid Valets because of the fear of issues/damage? Anyone experienced an issue?

HumanWiki · 02-10-2016, 05:33 PM

I've let people valet my former heavily modded 2010 Camaro SS and my current 2012 Grand Sport Corvette and I didn't have any issues with it.

It's like with everything. Your mileage will vary. I don't feel comfortable valeting my car everywhere, but places I frequent I do.

So... Yes and no?

Again, just comes down to the specific place and person doing it and whether or not you feel they'll treat the car right.

I can tell you that all my cars have sustained more damage being self parked in a general parking lot than ever with a valet.

SSport16 · 02-10-2016, 05:46 PM

Hell no! I would never let anyone drive my car, especially some 18 year old kid that will do God knows what with my car! I park my own cars...just my opinion and thoughts.

Stex · 02-10-2016, 05:47 PM

About ten minutes in Jay gives advice on valet parking...funny, see also 22 mins in for valet parking...

Omar1 · 02-10-2016, 06:39 PM

Nope. I'll be walking across the street from the parking structure to the restaurant this weekend. Why take the risk.

FlowForm_Wheels · 02-10-2016, 06:50 PM

I've had too many friends who were valet's tell me what they've done with customer cars that were in the 'fun' category to never ever want to valet a car ever again

MiamiBlueCamaro · 02-10-2016, 07:49 PM

https://youtu.be/pqIOl1Ollvk

Drm2Reality · 02-10-2016, 08:23 PM

Do not valet anything you remotely care about.

Tr6 · 02-10-2016, 08:33 PM

Uber or cab it or carpool in something you do NOT care. I take my malibu or the truck to places. I don't even take my camaro to walmart even if it's for 5 minutes...

LesBaer · 02-11-2016, 07:16 AM

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

MikeyCamaro · 02-11-2016, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LesBaer

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

Pimple faced wannabe doesn't know the difference! I'm with Jay... if I go to a place that requires valet parking, I leave and eat somewhere else!

Mike

LesBaer · 02-11-2016, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyCamaro

Pimple faced wannabe doesn't know the difference! I'm with Jay... if I go to a place that requires valet parking, I leave and eat somewhere else!

Mike

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.

Ruebernard · 02-11-2016, 08:25 AM

Oh hell to the no. Last time I let a valet park my brand new car, which I literally owned for half an hour. The idiot put a fist sized hole in the front bumper! Never, ever, ever again.

Atra · 02-11-2016, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LesBaer

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

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.

02-10-2016, 05:30 PM	#1
ScratchAce Drives: 2SS - Hyper Blue/Ceramic White Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 262	Valet or not to Valet? Was chatting with a buddy today in regards to a valentines day dinner we have planned with our wives. I told him I will be driving the new ride so he can check it out (he has two Mustangs and BMW 550). The restaurant is located in downtown Denver and he asked me if I was considering parking with the Valet service at the restaurant. I really hadn't thought about it much, but he mentioned that he had an issue with one of his Mustangs after giving to a Valet. Apparently, he noticed a scratch on one of his wheels the next day and the restaurant basically told him to contact his own insurance as they were not responsible. I've used Valets many times with my previous vehicles (mainly Jeep Wranglers) and I was never too worried about it, but with a high performance vehicle that sits low to the ground, I imagine there are more opportunities for Valets to screw something up when parking it. Not to mention taking for a joy ride or something. How many of you let Valets park your new Camaro and do any of you avoid Valets because of the fear of issues/damage? Anyone experienced an issue? __________________ 2SS - Hyper Blue/Ceramic White, A8, MRC, Npp, Sunroof, Low-Gloss Black Wheels, White Rally Stripes.

02-10-2016, 05:46 PM	#3
SSport16 Drives: 2016 Garnet Red Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,435	Hell no! I would never let anyone drive my car, especially some 18 year old kid that will do God knows what with my car! I park my own cars...just my opinion and thoughts. __________________ 2SS Camaro, Garnet Red, Adrenaline Red, NPP, MRC, A8, 5 Split Spoke Bright Silver Wheels (56W) 1100 Status - 7/24/15 (Ordered) 3800 Status - 10/13/15 (Built) 6000 Status - 12/22/15 (Delivered)

02-10-2016, 06:39 PM	#5
Omar1 Drives: 2016 2SS Red Hot Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Greater Los Angeles Posts: 180	Nope. I'll be walking across the street from the parking structure to the restaurant this weekend. Why take the risk. __________________ 2SS Red Hot 6 Speed, NPP, MRC, 5 sploke black low-gloss, glow-tie

02-10-2016, 08:33 PM	#9
Tr6 The Dogfather Drives: #1 off the line for a customer. '16 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Andover, KS Posts: 2,621	Uber or cab it or carpool in something you do NOT care. I take my malibu or the truck to places. I don't even take my camaro to walmart even if it's for 5 minutes... __________________ 2SS, Garnet Red with Adrenalin red, NPP, MRC M6 coupe #33 off the line #1 order for Customer. Build thread HERE! Story of my delivery HERE!

02-11-2016, 07:16 AM	#10
LesBaer FMPG Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,888	Guys, it's a Camaro not a Bugati....or Ferrari Modena __________________ 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)

02-10-2016, 05:33 PM	#2
HumanWiki Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Place Posts: 3,361	I've let people valet my former heavily modded 2010 Camaro SS and my current 2012 Grand Sport Corvette and I didn't have any issues with it. It's like with everything. Your mileage will vary. I don't feel comfortable valeting my car everywhere, but places I frequent I do. So... Yes and no? Again, just comes down to the specific place and person doing it and whether or not you feel they'll treat the car right. I can tell you that all my cars have sustained more damage being self parked in a general parking lot than ever with a valet.

02-10-2016, 06:50 PM	#6
FlowForm_Wheels Drives: Turbo 4, SC V8 and Twin Turbo V8 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,338	I've had too many friends who were valet's tell me what they've done with customer cars that were in the 'fun' category to never ever want to valet a car ever again

02-10-2016, 07:49 PM	#7
MiamiBlueCamaro Drives: Gen 6 Camaro RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Miami FL Posts: 1,725	https://youtu.be/pqIOl1Ollvk

02-10-2016, 08:23 PM	#8
Drm2Reality Drives: Possibly a 1LE in the near future. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Of A Posts: 436	Do not valet anything you remotely care about.

02-11-2016, 08:25 AM	#13
Ruebernard Drives: 2023 Radiant Red Tintcoat 2SS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Oro Valley Posts: 1,200 View My Garage	Oh hell to the no. Last time I let a valet park my brand new car, which I literally owned for half an hour. The idiot put a fist sized hole in the front bumper! Never, ever, ever again. __________________ If it were more fun, it would be illegal!

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