Valet Parking?

J08M3 · 06-24-2008, 08:33 PM

How many of you will let someone valet park your new M3?

skierman64 · 06-24-2008, 08:41 PM

I don't go to places with valet parking so it's not a problem. In fact I can't even think of a place near me that does that. That's probably more a problem in NYC than elsewhere.

dbacon · 06-24-2008, 08:44 PM

If you have Comfort Access and want to valet...you should give them a heads up.

monsta · 06-24-2008, 09:15 PM

I try not too but some places its the only choice, on Sunday I had to and made sure I put the key fob into the key slot, he asked me were I wanted it parked and I told him in a corner but you could see his excitement when I pulled in, it was a small parking lot and he couldn't drive it anywhere so it was safe, during dinner my GF was teasing me saying "Aren't you wondering what nasty things the valets are doing with your car?", "They must be loving that (M)agic button you showed me"............I just laughed, but I'll admit it was in the back of my mind the entire time...

Keto · 06-24-2008, 09:16 PM

We take the wife's car if we are going to valet somewhere.

rmmcdaniel · 06-24-2008, 09:22 PM

I've been wondering about this myself as I know it will be inevitable living in Chicago and San Fran. Besides not wanting to let a valet drive my M3, how the heck do you explain DCT to them???

RayC · 06-24-2008, 09:23 PM

I don't have my m3 yet but I'm going to end up using valet.

However most of the places I go to that require valet there are alot of high end cars like Ferraris, Lambos, etc so I think(hope) the valets will go for those first.

I always check my mileage before I give my keys to a valet. I think that's a very basic rule to follow.

Patricius · 06-24-2008, 09:37 PM

There are only a few places I trust to valet my car. One of them is the Borgata in Atlantic City - never any shenanigans.

sayemthree · 06-24-2008, 09:44 PM

never.

TheBry · 06-24-2008, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmmcdaniel

I've been wondering about this myself as I know it will be inevitable living in Chicago and San Fran. Besides not wanting to let a valet drive my M3, how the heck do you explain DCT to them???

VERY good point. I live in San Francisco and am often forced to valet park due to the parking situation here. I can't imagine how I'd explain M-DCT to a valet.

Has anyone with M-DCT let a valet park their car?

berniec · 06-24-2008, 09:55 PM

my usual line: "sir/mam - this is a company owned vehicle, and our insurance only covers employees...i'd love to let you drive it, but honestly god forbid anything happened, my ass would be grass"

most will usually then just direct me where to park it myself.

Dascamel · 06-24-2008, 10:24 PM

Lets just say I used to be a valet in college, although we never wrecked or crashed any cars, we did let loose and have some fun. In fact, this club at the Santa Monica airport had us swing around and park on the runway side. Access to high end vehicles with that much space means.... Anyway, no if I can avoid it, not handing over the keys to a valet.

gobruins · 06-24-2008, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by berniec

my usual line: "sir/mam - this is a company owned vehicle, and our insurance only covers employees...i'd love to let you drive it, but honestly god forbid anything happened, my ass would be grass"

most will usually then just direct me where to park it myself.

what a great line! i'll be using that

Davo2003 · 06-24-2008, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RayC

I don't have my m3 yet but I'm going to end up using valet.

However most of the places I go to that require valet there are alot of high end cars like Ferraris, Lambos, etc so I think(hope) the valets will go for those first.

I always check my mileage before I give my keys to a valet. I think that's a very basic rule to follow.

Exactly.

Davinhci · 06-25-2008, 12:35 AM

not right now.

cowbs · 06-25-2008, 01:44 AM

GF says I need to keep a stack of sawbucks now just for all the valets here in LA. :-/

(that I prepay just to be safe)

arr0gant · 06-25-2008, 01:47 AM

Only places I go to Valet they know me. They leave my car RIGHT up front.

808MGuy · 06-25-2008, 02:42 AM

I know someone who tells the valet guy to jump in the passenger's seat and tell him where to park. Then he tips the guy for coming along for the ride.

J08M3 · 06-25-2008, 06:10 AM

I haven't had to valet yet, but there a few places around me that have it. I always try to park myself if it's an option. I probably don't have to worry since any of the places here with valet are parking cars far more expensive and exotic than a $70k BMW. I hate those places that you pull halfway into the parking lot for the valet service and then they force you to use it. I don't like paying someone to park my car when I'm already just about in the parking space myself.

AwesomeM3 · 06-25-2008, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monsta

I try not too but some places its the only choice, on Sunday I had to and made sure I put the key fob into the key slot, he asked me were I wanted it parked and I told him in a corner but you could see his excitement when I pulled in, it was a small parking lot and he couldn't drive it anywhere so it was safe, during dinner my GF was teasing me saying "Aren't you wondering what nasty things the valets are doing with your car?", "They must be loving that (M)agic button you showed me"............I just laughed, but I'll admit it was in the back of my mind the entire time...

Monsta, you let a minimum wage valet drive your car?!?!?!?!

Remember the scene from Ferris Buehler???

TimB · 06-25-2008, 08:09 AM

Used to worry about it, have given up on it now. I see how friends of mine valet cars far more expensive them my M3. As stated above if it’s a place that knows you, they may leave it out front. If not, usually an extra 20 bucks to the valet and they will leave it out front. In DC or NY, it’s worth it. They do not drive your car far, nor do they try and get it into a space far too small for it.

AJBoston · 06-25-2008, 08:43 AM

Most places I go you have a choice between valet or parallel street park. I figure the valet will at least keep it away from the general public. And like others have said, I don't think the valets here get that excited about an M3 when you see some of the metal they get to roll in.

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monsta Brigadier General 218 Rep 3,592 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bergen County, NJ/Y.O, NY iTrader: (2)	I try not too but some places its the only choice, on Sunday I had to and made sure I put the key fob into the key slot, he asked me were I wanted it parked and I told him in a corner but you could see his excitement when I pulled in, it was a small parking lot and he couldn't drive it anywhere so it was safe, during dinner my GF was teasing me saying "Aren't you wondering what nasty things the valets are doing with your car?", "They must be loving that (M)agic button you showed me"............I just laughed, but I'll admit it was in the back of my mind the entire time... __________________ '08 E92 M3 6MT \| IB \| FR \| RAC RG63's \| VRS Ti Exhaust \| Fabspeed HFC & Xpipe '09 X5 35d SG/SB '11 X3 28i AW/CN/FW (wife's car
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RayC Lieutenant 13 Rep 544 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Centreville, VA iTrader: (4)	I don't have my m3 yet but I'm going to end up using valet. However most of the places I go to that require valet there are alot of high end cars like Ferraris, Lambos, etc so I think(hope) the valets will go for those first. I always check my mileage before I give my keys to a valet. I think that's a very basic rule to follow.
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berniec Private First Class 7 Rep 137 Posts Drives: none yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hoboken, NJ iTrader: (0)	my usual line: "sir/mam - this is a company owned vehicle, and our insurance only covers employees...i'd love to let you drive it, but honestly god forbid anything happened, my ass would be grass" most will usually then just direct me where to park it myself.
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J08M3 Major General 286 Rep 6,007 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK iTrader: (8)	I haven't had to valet yet, but there a few places around me that have it. I always try to park myself if it's an option. I probably don't have to worry since any of the places here with valet are parking cars far more expensive and exotic than a $70k BMW. I hate those places that you pull halfway into the parking lot for the valet service and then they force you to use it. I don't like paying someone to park my car when I'm already just about in the parking space myself. __________________
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06-25-2008, 08:09 AM	#21
TimB New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 08 M3 Coupe - 08 C300 4Matic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	Used to worry about it, have given up on it now. I see how friends of mine valet cars far more expensive them my M3. As stated above if it’s a place that knows you, they may leave it out front. If not, usually an extra 20 bucks to the valet and they will leave it out front. In DC or NY, it’s worth it. They do not drive your car far, nor do they try and get it into a space far too small for it.
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AJBoston Private 7 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boston, MA, USA iTrader: (0)	Most places I go you have a choice between valet or parallel street park. I figure the valet will at least keep it away from the general public. And like others have said, I don't think the valets here get that excited about an M3 when you see some of the metal they get to roll in.
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