How people used valet?

rayxi · 03-29-2006, 09:23 AM

I was wondering how many people used a valet parking service with their e90. I know two guys that had valet jobs, and they advised me to never let a valet driver touch my car, because they abuse it and go on drag races with each other(of course, when the owners of the cars aren't around).

If you think my post is stupid or pointless, just click "next thread".

ward · 03-29-2006, 09:27 AM

for some folks it's not a choice

valet parking is a part of life in some big citys

ben1364 · 03-29-2006, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rayxi

I was wondering how many people used a valet parking service with their e90. I know two guys that had valet jobs, and they advised me to never let a valet driver touch my car, because they abuse it and go on drag races with each other(of course, when the owners of the cars aren't around).

If you think my post is stupid or pointless, just click "next thread".

Just a suggestion. This topic might be better placed in the Members' Lounge as it doesn't directly relate to E 90 cars.

rayxi · 03-29-2006, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ward

for some folks it's not a choice

valet parking is a part of life in some big citys

Well, I live in NYC. It just takes a LONG & FRUSTRATING time to find parking. I was just wondering what other people do, pay money for people to mess around with your car or take the time to find a parking spot for free without someone touching your car(I'm not saying that some asshole wont sit on your car or a bum wont piss on it). Some bum actually piss on my Jeep Grand Cherokee while I was in it!!!

I didn't do/say anything, afraid he might've pissed on me too.

hotsand5 · 03-29-2006, 09:51 AM

When downtown during the evening on weekends, sometimes there is no choice but to valet. There are simply no parking spaces and the garages are full (except that secret place where they valet your car!). I am always worried about handing the keys over, but if I smell burning clutch when he brings it back....well then I start ripping out fingernails.

BitStream · 03-29-2006, 10:00 AM

I used to do valet in NY & NJ throughout high school and early college.

I WILL NEVER LET A VALET SERVICE TOUCH MY CAR.

lotta good times I had doing valet ..

voltron1011 · 03-29-2006, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BitStream

I used to do valet in NY & NJ throughout high school and early college.

I WILL NEVER LET A VALET SERVICE TOUCH MY CAR.

lotta good times I had doing valet ..

I too used to be a valet a long time ago.... I can tell you some stories about what valets do with cars while people are gone. That's why I don't use a valet now...

rayxi · 03-29-2006, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BitStream

I used to do valet in NY & NJ throughout high school and early college.

I WILL NEVER LET A VALET SERVICE TOUCH MY CAR.

lotta good times I had doing valet ..

LIVING PROOF LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!!

Gitta · 03-29-2006, 10:32 AM

My BMW dealership valet's my car but that's about it. If it had an auto tranny I might be more inclined to allow other people to drive it.

gdnyc · 03-29-2006, 10:38 AM

I used to valet back in college. I learned how to drive a stick while working there...
If I have a choice, then I will not valet. If I have to valet, I will give the guy a $10 and tell him that if it comes back in one piece with no miles on it, he will get more. Usually works.
In NYC though, sometimes it's easier to park in a lot. I always note my mileage in front of the parking attendant so he knows I pay attention to what is going on.

shragon · 03-29-2006, 10:42 AM

no, unless i really have to.

Dgunsuh · 03-29-2006, 10:56 AM

i would never valet usually. i have valet the car once, only because i know the people and they have worked for me before. i'm a restaurant manager, so that's i worked with them before.

Nikki · 03-29-2006, 10:57 AM

No and I've ended up not going places because they only had valet parking. My boyfriend was a valet so I know what goes on. If I had to valet then I would just give the guy money and park it myself.

roppongicorolla · 03-29-2006, 01:05 PM

Agree with Nikki.
Some guy posted in another thread that he learned to drive stick by working as a valet. Self parking for my cars.

BMW F22 · 03-29-2006, 01:07 PM

we cant park our cars outside cus someone will mess with it. We cant valet park it because someone else will mess with it. oooo the humanity...

BitStream · 03-29-2006, 02:17 PM

the only way I would valet the car is as someone mentioned above ..

give the valet a 20 spot, ask him to keep it up front. when people paid, we always took care of them.

Explorer3253 · 03-29-2006, 02:29 PM

Do you consider valet'ing the same as the NYC parking garages..b/c I actually prefer to use the garage then to park on the street....I don't want somebody playing bumper cars with my car. I parked my old car on the street once in my life...in a 12 hour period i was hit in the front, the back and my mirror was sideswiped...never again

BellasBmw · 03-29-2006, 02:36 PM

If valet is the only thing available, then yes i will use valet. Plus it depends on where it is. A few times ive been in ritzy areas where my car is probably the crappest one they have. If im at a sketchy place, then no i dont trust valets. But you gotta do whats necessary.

rayxi · 03-29-2006, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Explorer3253

Do you consider valet'ing the same as the NYC parking garages..b/c I actually prefer to use the garage then to park on the street....I don't want somebody playing bumper cars with my car. I parked my old car on the street once in my life...in a 12 hour period i was hit in the front, the back and my mirror was sideswiped...never again

Well, I would guess not because the people(at the garage) that drive your car drive cars back and forth all day, and plus they'd have to have your car available when you get back.

I'd like to hear/read someone's valet-job story if you don't mind sharing.

I'd like to know exactly what would happen to my car if I ever do leave it with you guys/girls.

JSpira · 03-29-2006, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ward

for some folks it's not a choice

valet parking is a part of life in some big citys

Could you please cite examples? I have never seen a situation where it's "not a choice".

ward · 03-29-2006, 05:11 PM

when I drove to the house of blues on sunset strip there was no self parking, valet was the only option

I'd imagine lots of busy, high traffic areas have parking like this

Could I have parked further away and not used the valet? Probably, but how far away and would there have even been a spot?

rayxi · 03-29-2006, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ward

when I drove to the house of blues on sunset strip there was no self parking, valet was the only option

I'd imagine lots of busy, high traffic areas have parking like this

Could I have parked further away and not used the valet? Probably, but how far away and would there have even been a spot?

You guys actually use sidewalks over there in Cali?!?!

I thought that you guys drove up to the door and jumped from the car. lol

j.k. But really, I visited O.C. and I took a walk with my cousins (when we were 12) I felt as if being a pedestrian was a taboo.

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rayxi researcher 40 Rep 129 Posts Drives: '15 328i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	How people used valet? I was wondering how many people used a valet parking service with their e90. I know two guys that had valet jobs, and they advised me to never let a valet driver touch my car, because they abuse it and go on drag races with each other(of course, when the owners of the cars aren't around). If you think my post is stupid or pointless, just click "next thread". __________________
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hotsand5 hotsand5 49 Rep 806 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i 6spd Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	When downtown during the evening on weekends, sometimes there is no choice but to valet. There are simply no parking spaces and the garages are full (except that secret place where they valet your car!). I am always worried about handing the keys over, but if I smell burning clutch when he brings it back....well then I start ripping out fingernails. __________________ -2006 BMW 330i-Sapphire Black- Tera Leather-Aluminum trim- 6spd manual- Sport- Premium- Cold- Navigation- Euro. delivery -2005 Yamaha Warrior 1700 102cu"
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gdnyc Lieutenant 24 Rep 472 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Jet Black Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I used to valet back in college. I learned how to drive a stick while working there... If I have a choice, then I will not valet. If I have to valet, I will give the guy a $10 and tell him that if it comes back in one piece with no miles on it, he will get more. Usually works. In NYC though, sometimes it's easier to park in a lot. I always note my mileage in front of the parking attendant so he knows I pay attention to what is going on. __________________ 2006 330xi BMW, please get rid of the RFT's and give us a spare tire!
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Dgunsuh Private 0 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	i would never valet usually. i have valet the car once, only because i know the people and they have worked for me before. i'm a restaurant manager, so that's i worked with them before.
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Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	No and I've ended up not going places because they only had valet parking. My boyfriend was a valet so I know what goes on. If I had to valet then I would just give the guy money and park it myself. __________________ Nikki
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roppongicorolla all systems are go 2 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 325i SG SPP Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lake Jackson, Texas iTrader: (0)	Agree with Nikki. Some guy posted in another thread that he learned to drive stick by working as a valet. Self parking for my cars.
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BMW F22 Major General 3566 Rep 9,788 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	we cant park our cars outside cus someone will mess with it. We cant valet park it because someone else will mess with it. oooo the humanity...
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BitStream First Lieutenant 36 Rep 344 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey, US iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	the only way I would valet the car is as someone mentioned above .. give the valet a 20 spot, ask him to keep it up front. when people paid, we always took care of them.
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Explorer3253 Lieutenant 61 Rep 557 Posts Drives: 2014 f32 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Westchester County, NY iTrader: (4)	Do you consider valet'ing the same as the NYC parking garages..b/c I actually prefer to use the garage then to park on the street....I don't want somebody playing bumper cars with my car. I parked my old car on the street once in my life...in a 12 hour period i was hit in the front, the back and my mirror was sideswiped...never again __________________ '06 325Xi - Jet Black - SOLD, '08 328Xi - Jet Black, Coral, 6spd - SOLD, '07 328Xi - Jet Black, SOLD, '11 328Xi, Deep Sea Blue, Oyster/Black - SOLD '14 428XI, Alpine White, Coral, MSport, Auto, Premium, Tech, Heated Seats/Steering, Drivers Ass, Drivers+ - On Order for ED
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	when I drove to the house of blues on sunset strip there was no self parking, valet was the only option I'd imagine lots of busy, high traffic areas have parking like this Could I have parked further away and not used the valet? Probably, but how far away and would there have even been a spot?
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