valet or not to valet

soma4u · 12-30-2006, 12:18 PM

ok....last night I valet'd my new 335 for the first time. Is it normal to feel really nervous the whole time I was in the restaraunt??? I'm not usually a control freak, but for some reason someone else getting behind the wheel of THIS car bothers me a little bit. Never bothered me before with my g35 and definetely doesn't bother me with my 4-runner. I just love driving this car so much, every tme I leave the house I want to use it. Thought's anyone???...

325 Baller · 12-30-2006, 01:28 PM

I dont valet my 325i at my own club which is in my neighborhood. I would never valet my car unless you A)have no other choice and even then Im very weary. or B) its a beater car and dont care about it. And a bmw no matter what kind is not a POS.

findtom · 12-30-2006, 01:32 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40578

Taittinger · 12-30-2006, 01:36 PM

Depends on the establishment and its locale.

Minipuck V 2.0 · 12-30-2006, 02:39 PM

was about to valet the e92, as we drove up you can see big smiles on the faces of the valets. i try not valet unless it is necessary

one time they drove it in reverse around the entire lot. i was right in front of them watching them do this.

ScBlacksunshine · 12-30-2006, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Minipuck V 2.0

was about to valet the e92

You got a e92 now?..everyone is upgrading

heyitzkian · 12-30-2006, 03:33 PM

I never valet because most of the time they want to take it out for a joyride and beat the hell out of your car. I've seen some valets ride on the clutch, driving the cars like idiots, all of this while in front of the owners of the cars. It's ridiculous.

just4kickz · 12-30-2006, 03:51 PM

no... i've seen people stick three cars into two parking spots for valet... no thankyou... ill park myself.

nmulax · 12-30-2006, 05:02 PM

I worked as a valet in high-school -- not saying that everyone's the same... but I NEVER let the valet have my car.

If I do use the valet (at the mall during xmas time, when I want to avoid driving around the parking garage for hours), I tell them "I'm going to park my car myself and keep the keys, but here's a $5/10 tip." They've never had a problem with that.

andrew 330i · 12-30-2006, 06:36 PM

free curb rash.

shragon · 12-30-2006, 07:34 PM

f valet. i'll only valet unless there are no other options.

ZuerstBMW · 12-30-2006, 07:38 PM

SAY NO TO VALET.

ynotony · 12-30-2006, 07:51 PM

On the one hand I don't want a valet to drive my car because I don't trust them, but when someone valets a car worth a lot more right in front of you its like, who do I think I am?

If people valet their $100,000+ cars then who am I to want to park my $40,000 myself.

I once saw a couple ferraris outside a restaurant because their owners didn't want them to be parked by a valet or in a valet. I've only ever seen ferraris or other exotic high maintenance cars parked out front.

If BMW built your car right, it can handle a little clutch abuse without being destroyed. It bothers me but i just try not to think about it.

Alpine · 12-30-2006, 09:00 PM

Yeah, I'm a valet and I am definitely not going to valet my e90! The guys I work with sometimes go crazy with some cars. It's rare, but it does happen. Plus, I don't want anyone else driving my baby. Self Parking for me!

bronch · 12-30-2006, 09:00 PM

This is the valet who parks your car... Or maybe it's the guy who puts the 8 miles on our brand new cars. I'm not sure.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41256

just4kickz · 12-30-2006, 09:27 PM

trying to drift... in circles... what is this... 3fast3furious?

Victor.L3IchibanM3 · 12-30-2006, 10:14 PM

some young guy valet my car 2 weeks ago at a xmas party... I was worry til I see my car come back to me in one piece

Victor.L3IchibanM3 · 12-30-2006, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpine

Yeah, I'm a valet and I am definitely not going to valet my e90! The guys I work with sometimes go crazy with some cars. It's rare, but it does happen. Plus, I don't want anyone else driving my baby. Self Parking for me!

How much do u get pay an hour ?????

Alpine · 12-30-2006, 11:27 PM

In TN we get a wage of $2.13 but we do pretty well in tips. I usually get around $15-20 an hour. Nice Christmas break job.

12-30-2006, 12:18 PM	#1
soma4u First Lieutenant 23 Rep 328 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	valet or not to valet ok....last night I valet'd my new 335 for the first time. Is it normal to feel really nervous the whole time I was in the restaraunt??? I'm not usually a control freak, but for some reason someone else getting behind the wheel of THIS car bothers me a little bit. Never bothered me before with my g35 and definetely doesn't bother me with my 4-runner. I just love driving this car so much, every tme I leave the house I want to use it. Thought's anyone???... __________________ '07 E92 335I--RECEIVED 11/28! '06 4-RUNNER SPORT ED '04 G-35 COUPE (RETIRED)
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325 Baller Colonel 264 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I dont valet my 325i at my own club which is in my neighborhood. I would never valet my car unless you A)have no other choice and even then Im very weary. or B) its a beater car and dont care about it. And a bmw no matter what kind is not a POS. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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findtom Colonel 129 Rep 2,658 Posts Drives: E60 545i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 545i [0.00]	http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40578 __________________ http://www.eyesonwalls.com 1991 Suzuki Sidekick -> 1996 Nissan Altima -> 1997 Volvo S70 -> 2006 BMW 325i -> 2005 BMW 545i -> 2008 Mercedes ML550 -> 2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel
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12-30-2006, 01:36 PM	#4
Taittinger Major 57 Rep 1,019 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue E92 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Cpe [0.00]	Depends on the establishment and its locale. __________________ '07 Monaco Blue 335i ordered 9/4 built 9/21 shipped 9/28 arrived 10/12 at dealership 10/18 vroom 10/19 christened 11/3...
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Minipuck V 2.0 秘書負責保持它真正 353 Rep 24,954 Posts Drives: 快車 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 在您的母親上面 iTrader: (1)	was about to valet the e92, as we drove up you can see big smiles on the faces of the valets. i try not valet unless it is necessary one time they drove it in reverse around the entire lot. i was right in front of them watching them do this.
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12-30-2006, 03:33 PM	#7
heyitzkian Private 2 Rep 75 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	I never valet because most of the time they want to take it out for a joyride and beat the hell out of your car. I've seen some valets ride on the clutch, driving the cars like idiots, all of this while in front of the owners of the cars. It's ridiculous.
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12-30-2006, 03:51 PM	#8
just4kickz boku no namae ha... 336 Rep 11,025 Posts Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ + ChiCity + True Blue iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	no... i've seen people stick three cars into two parking spots for valet... no thankyou... ill park myself. __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"
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nmulax Brigadier General 379 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	I worked as a valet in high-school -- not saying that everyone's the same... but I NEVER let the valet have my car. If I do use the valet (at the mall during xmas time, when I want to avoid driving around the parking garage for hours), I tell them "I'm going to park my car myself and keep the keys, but here's a $5/10 tip." They've never had a problem with that. __________________
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12-30-2006, 06:36 PM	#10
andrew 330i it can never be too clean... 163 Rep 1,100 Posts Drives: 2014 F31 M Sport Wagon Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: columbus, ohio iTrader: (1)	free curb rash. __________________ '14 328xi wagon / m sport / white / red leather kw v1 coilover kit / 19" staggered 351 M double spoke wheels / upper strut bar / sport line grille & exhaust tips / 50% tint / painted reflectors / debadged / complete clear bra
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12-30-2006, 07:34 PM	#11
shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	f valet. i'll only valet unless there are no other options. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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12-30-2006, 07:38 PM	#12
ZuerstBMW ¡Viva España! 373 Rep 7,803 Posts Drives: 2023 230i Mineral White Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Apollo Beach, FL. iTrader: (68)	SAY NO TO VALET. __________________ 23 G42 230i Mineral White Cognac, Aluminum With Mesh Effect Interior Trim MODS Clear Guard, 15% Ceramic Tint, Floating Caps
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12-30-2006, 07:51 PM	#13
ynotony Private First Class 63 Rep 185 Posts Drives: Carrera S Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	On the one hand I don't want a valet to drive my car because I don't trust them, but when someone valets a car worth a lot more right in front of you its like, who do I think I am? If people valet their $100,000+ cars then who am I to want to park my $40,000 myself. I once saw a couple ferraris outside a restaurant because their owners didn't want them to be parked by a valet or in a valet. I've only ever seen ferraris or other exotic high maintenance cars parked out front. If BMW built your car right, it can handle a little clutch abuse without being destroyed. It bothers me but i just try not to think about it.
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12-30-2006, 09:00 PM	#14
Alpine Major 47 Rep 1,433 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Yeah, I'm a valet and I am definitely not going to valet my e90! The guys I work with sometimes go crazy with some cars. It's rare, but it does happen. Plus, I don't want anyone else driving my baby. Self Parking for me! __________________
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12-30-2006, 09:00 PM	#15
bronch Waiting for the sun 66 Rep 704 Posts Drives: 2018 M240ix Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA iTrader: (0)	This is the valet who parks your car... Or maybe it's the guy who puts the 8 miles on our brand new cars. I'm not sure. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41256 __________________ 2012 E92 M3- Miss her. 2015 F10 M5- Land yacht, but miss her too! 2016 991.1 GT3- Woohoo! 2018 M240ix- Daily driver. Still Woohoo!
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12-30-2006, 09:27 PM	#16
just4kickz boku no namae ha... 336 Rep 11,025 Posts Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ + ChiCity + True Blue iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	trying to drift... in circles... what is this... 3fast3furious? __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"
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Victor.L3IchibanM3 Banned 262 Rep 373 Posts Drives: '06 325i,'04 RX 330,'99Corolla Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0)	some young guy valet my car 2 weeks ago at a xmas party... I was worry til I see my car come back to me in one piece
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12-30-2006, 11:27 PM	#19
Alpine Major 47 Rep 1,433 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	In TN we get a wage of $2.13 but we do pretty well in tips. I usually get around $15-20 an hour. Nice Christmas break job. __________________
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