Naw, never!

just found an old post regarding this:
http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...parking-2.html

I valet now that I have UpRev, I never did before. Also, it makes a difference where they're parking. If they're dropping them off in the same parking lot you stopped in, in view of the restaurant/hotel/whatever, there's really very little chance for shenanigans. If they're driving them around the block to some garage, be wary.

One time I was walking around downtown and going shopping with my friend. Then we saw this young guy drove a new $300K Ferrari and pulled into a parking lot to park. My friend and I was like WOW, look at that Ferrari.

Then the driver got out of the Ferrari and walked into a Jamba Juice store and ordered a drink. Then he got back into the Ferrari with the drink in his hand and drove away.

About an hour later, we saw the same Ferrari and the driver in front of this fancy restaurant. He opened and held the door of the Ferrari and a couple walked out of the restaurant and into the Ferrari and drove away. The driver was a valet attendant. While the customers were dining, he took their Ferrari to get a drink at Jamba Juice.

The moral of the story is if you have a nice car, dont VALET.

Nope never, not even with my ten year old truck.

I worked as a valet for a few years. I know from first hand experience what some of them do to the cars when the owners aren't watching. So with that being said, no. I will NEVER valet my car.

Whats uprev?

Tuning software.

Well I did not end up by needing to valet. I got to the location early enough that I was able to get the absolute best parking space in the lot where the Z was all tucked back outta the way! :tup:

Valet parking is not my cup of tea!

With the my Z I used valet once but I ended up backing the car up in the parking space. So, basically I just gave them my key to keep. They never got in my car. I was in San Antonio for business a couple of years ago and asked the concierge to get me a cab since I didn't have my car with me. The cab was taking too long so I was joking with the valet to just give me a ride since it was only 5 blocks away. I didn't think he'd do it but he did. He got one of the cars that just pulled up and told me to get inside. That is the reason why I don't valet. Also, my brother used to valet park cars and i've heard stories of what some guys do.

I try to take option 3: Hand them 5 bucks and ask if you can park it yourself. Usually they'll give you a good spot up front.

I park @ the valet myself. NOBODY touches my car.

No

It's not just about burning rubber in your car. Every single time I used to valet (in my SUV), when I got the car back I can tell clearly that someone had rifled through the contents of my center console. EVERY DAMN TIME! I was like WTF?!

Anyway, I would like to hear some inside juice from former valets... (not to derail or anything but it could prove educational) :D

Actually that's a good idea! I wouldn't mind hearing from former Valets as well!

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