Valet Drivers

PoorLurker · 12-24-2016, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Nivarox

Valets in luxury hotels are better trained or somehow better drivers but I never let my car ,be it an i8 or a car driven by geography teachers ,park in restaurant,bars valets

Subaru Foresters? What do Geography teachers drive? ahaha

Kevin__ · 12-24-2016, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Crimson92

It's not just about the car with me. It's the blatant disregard for someone else's property.

A coworker of mine had his jag xj demolished by a valet. The insurance totaled.

Another Friend had their e90 m3 wrecked.

No thanks. I'll park it myself.

Exactly my point

PoorLurker · 12-24-2016, 12:30 PM

some of you need to eat at more expensive restaurants where the kids are like "no! you need to take the M3, I get the Lambo behind it."

TheNus · 12-24-2016, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorLurker

I need me some of that Texas Money.

It's that pyramid mummy money.

I lived most of my adult life in Las Vegas. Tipping and over tipping is a religion there.

PoorLurker · 12-24-2016, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TheNus

It's that pyramid mummy money.

I lived most of my adult life in Las Vegas. Tipping and over tipping is a religion there.

I appreciate you for helping me to find this.

csu87 · 12-27-2016, 01:50 PM

Shit I always valet. So much easier than creeping around a crowded parking lot following some old Grandma who cant remember where she parked, just to get spot sniped by some douche in an M. And a valet probably isnt going to do anything to my car in the short drive to the parking lot, that I havent done to my car 100 times.

I like valet'ing cheaper cars, cause they dont expect a big tip. I give a valet a $10 tip in my Hyundai and I get treated like a king, but a $20 tip in a new Audi gets my car shit in.

PoorLurker · 12-27-2016, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by csu87

I like valet'ing cheaper cars, cause they dont expect a big tip. I give a valet a $10 tip in my Hyundai and I get treated like a king, but a $20 tip in a new Audi gets my car shit in.

You guys seriously tip that much? WOW! I'd be like, "should I give him one dollar or two dollars."

csu87 · 12-27-2016, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorLurker

You guys seriously tip that much? WOW! I'd be like, "should I give him one dollar or two dollars."

no wonder they fuck your car up.

other_evolved · 12-27-2016, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorLurker

You guys seriously tip that much? WOW! I'd be like, "should I give him one dollar or two dollars."

Dang.

$3 is usually the minimum tip.

Naz24 · 12-27-2016, 02:48 PM

Depends where.....

I am usually hesitant, but once in a while i will just let them do it.. Most of the time i'll throw the valet a $20 and tell them to keep it up front. Even if they have to move it back and forth, better than it going down to an unknown garage.

Reborn_ · 12-27-2016, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorLurker

You guys seriously tip that much? WOW! I'd be like, "should I give him one dollar or two dollars."

Lol, same here.

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Originally Posted by other_evolved

Dang.

$3 is usually the minimum tip.

I usually just round it to the nearest 5$ after the valet fee. If it's already round, I give 2$. Seems adequate to me for 30 seconds of work.

CrazyT · 12-28-2016, 06:48 AM

I was a valet 15 years ago, at a lot that supported about 5 different resteraunts ranging from Hooters to fancy seafood.

Normal tips ranged from $2-5. (valet was complimentary) But that was 15 years ago. That's about $3 and $6 in todays dollars. The Hooters folks overall tipped better, but you were more likely to get a big tip ($10-20) from a fancy seafood guy for the "leave it in a good spot" fee. If it was a nice car, we would typically park it in front anyway regardless of tip, as we were all car guys and gals anyway.

InternetFame · 12-28-2016, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by PoorLurker

You guys seriously tip that much? WOW! I'd be like, "should I give him one dollar or two dollars."

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Originally Posted by csu87

no wonder they fuck your car up.

ASAP · 12-28-2016, 07:03 AM

faq no

Benedict1957 · 12-28-2016, 09:45 AM

I try to avoid parking valet whenever possible but when I do I always tip $5 and only at the end. Never had a problem. I'm surprised some people tip before and after. I don't believe that's the norm, but I could be wrong.

PoorLurker · 12-28-2016, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyT

I was a valet 15 years ago, at a lot that supported about 5 different resteraunts ranging from Hooters to fancy seafood.

Normal tips ranged from $2-5. (valet was complimentary) But that was 15 years ago. That's about $3 and $6 in todays dollars. The Hooters folks overall tipped better, but you were more likely to get a big tip ($10-20) from a fancy seafood guy for the "leave it in a good spot" fee. If it was a nice car, we would typically park it in front anyway regardless of tip, as we were all car guys and gals anyway.

Hooters people probably tipped the best because they are the worst with money.

Source: They are eating at Hooters - Poor life choices.

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csu87 Banned 2134 Rep 3,554 Posts Drives: 09 335xi Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern Colorado iTrader: (0)	Shit I always valet. So much easier than creeping around a crowded parking lot following some old Grandma who cant remember where she parked, just to get spot sniped by some douche in an M. And a valet probably isnt going to do anything to my car in the short drive to the parking lot, that I havent done to my car 100 times. I like valet'ing cheaper cars, cause they dont expect a big tip. I give a valet a $10 tip in my Hyundai and I get treated like a king, but a $20 tip in a new Audi gets my car shit in.
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Naz24 Lieutenant Colonel 1628 Rep 1,727 Posts Drives: W205 AMG C63 / E70 X5M Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North/Central NJ iTrader: (1)	Depends where..... I am usually hesitant, but once in a while i will just let them do it.. Most of the time i'll throw the valet a $20 and tell them to keep it up front. Even if they have to move it back and forth, better than it going down to an unknown garage. __________________ 2017 C63 2012 X5M SOLD: 2015 M3; 2007 X3 M Sport; 2014 X3 M Sport 35i; 2004 X5 4.4i; 1994 325i
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CrazyT Enlisted Member 44 Rep 36 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Over Macho Grande iTrader: (0)	I was a valet 15 years ago, at a lot that supported about 5 different resteraunts ranging from Hooters to fancy seafood. Normal tips ranged from $2-5. (valet was complimentary) But that was 15 years ago. That's about $3 and $6 in todays dollars. The Hooters folks overall tipped better, but you were more likely to get a big tip ($10-20) from a fancy seafood guy for the "leave it in a good spot" fee. If it was a nice car, we would typically park it in front anyway regardless of tip, as we were all car guys and gals anyway. __________________ 2015 M4 - AW/SO, 6MT, Exec, Lighting, Adaptive M
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Benedict1957 Enlisted Member 42 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	I try to avoid parking valet whenever possible but when I do I always tip $5 and only at the end. Never had a problem. I'm surprised some people tip before and after. I don't believe that's the norm, but I could be wrong.
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