Cool valet story

MmmmmM2 · 10-03-2022, 12:57 PM

Last Friday the wife and I drove to Marina Del Rey to have dinner with her relatives. I had checked before and found out the restaurant was valet only so I told my wife we needed to take the M2 and not her CX-5.

When I rolled up to the valet, I asked the guy for the ticket and he said not to worry because they were just going to park it up front (where all the cool cars go, of course).

Best part of the story was the valet cost $12 but when I went to go home they didn't charge me. I still gave the guy a very good tip.

Gotta love these cars!

SilverScotty · 10-03-2022, 02:01 PM

That conversation would have gone the other way in my house. I don't think I will ever let a valet drive my car, but I have seen some pretty stoked valet drivers in our cars on dashcam vids. Brave of you in LA of all places. This does give me hope however that I will have the trust one day.

MmmmmM2 · 10-03-2022, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverScotty

That conversation would have gone the other way in my house. I don't think I will ever let a valet drive my car, but I have seen some pretty stoked valet drivers in our cars on dashcam vids. Brave of you in LA of all places. This does give me hope however that I will have the trust one day.

Understand, but he moved my car like 10 feet and parked it while I watched. Then I could keep my eye on it the rest of the night.

chris719 · 10-03-2022, 09:12 PM

I usually avoid valet if at all possible. Parking garages etc. too. I'm not that afraid they will joyride or destroy the car, but I just prefer not to leave things in the hands of very poorly paid employees. My growing concern is if anyone even knows how to drive a manual anymore.

DB_Cooper · 10-03-2022, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MmmmmM2

Last Friday the wife and I drove to Marina Del Rey to have dinner with her relatives. I had checked before and found out the restaurant was valet only so I told my wife we needed to take the M2 and not her CX-5.

When I rolled up to the valet, I asked the guy for the ticket and he said not to worry because they were just going to park it up front (where all the cool cars go, of course).

Best part of the story was the valet cost $12 but when I went to go home they didn't charge me. I still gave the guy a very good tip.

Gotta love these cars!

Valet LaFerrari (stupid name btw) crash

Scroll to 2min if you're impatient.

ROASTM · 10-03-2022, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MmmmmM2

Last Friday the wife and I drove to Marina Del Rey to have dinner with her relatives. I had checked before and found out the restaurant was valet only so I told my wife we needed to take the M2 and not her CX-5.

When I rolled up to the valet, I asked the guy for the ticket and he said not to worry because they were just going to park it up front (where all the cool cars go, of course).

Best part of the story was the valet cost $12 but when I went to go home they didn't charge me. I still gave the guy a very good tip.

Gotta love these cars!

Cheers to LBB M2C + CX-5 owners - tell me your CX is crystal white pearl too (CX-5 is the wife's car)?

Moflow · 10-04-2022, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by chris719

I usually avoid valet if at all possible. Parking garages etc. too. I'm not that afraid they will joyride or destroy the car, but I just prefer not to leave things in the hands of very poorly paid employees. My growing concern is if anyone even knows how to drive a manual anymore.

I did occasional valet work as a young man.

You guys generally want to avoid valets. Let’s just leave it at that.

///393 · 10-04-2022, 03:26 AM

Rad to get the nod to shine up front but it’s a chance I’ll never take. Beater 4Runner takes that bullet for our household.

BigKutta · 10-04-2022, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverScotty

That conversation would have gone the other way in my house. I don't think I will ever let a valet drive my car, but I have seen some pretty stoked valet drivers in our cars on dashcam vids. Brave of you in LA of all places. This does give me hope however that I will have the trust one day.

Exactly!

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Originally Posted by MmmmmM2

Understand, but he moved my car like 10 feet and parked it while I watched. Then I could keep my eye on it the rest of the night.

Maybe if I knew beforehand that they's move it 10 feet only, I MAY consider it. I know the M2 is not the fanciest, priciest car, but its my most beloved!

ChiTownM · 10-04-2022, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Moflow

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Originally Posted by chris719

I usually avoid valet if at all possible. Parking garages etc. too. I'm not that afraid they will joyride or destroy the car, but I just prefer not to leave things in the hands of very poorly paid employees. My growing concern is if anyone even knows how to drive a manual anymore.

I did occasional valet work as a young man.

You guys generally want to avoid valets. Let’s just leave it at that.

Did it in College, not all Valet services are bad, but that was some time ago. I agree with the sentiment to avoid having them drive your cars or park it far away.

Nothing wrong with telling them that you want it parked up in front too.

swampfox94 · 10-04-2022, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ROASTM

Cheers to LBB M2C + CX-5 owners - tell me your CX is crystal white pearl too (CX-5 is the wife's car)?

Black m2c + black cx-5 owner checking in lol

Mavus · 10-04-2022, 09:45 AM

Never an option for me

MmmmmM2 · 10-04-2022, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ROASTM

Cheers to LBB M2C + CX-5 owners - tell me your CX is crystal white pearl too (CX-5 is the wife's car)?

It's actually silver but yeah, go CX-5's!

keylime503 · 10-04-2022, 11:58 AM

Going somewhere that requires parking in a tight spot or valet? That's what the audi is for!

leopard print · 10-04-2022, 12:49 PM

What restaurant in MDR did you go to?

windnsea00 · 10-04-2022, 04:02 PM

I try to avoid valet at all costs but couldn't find a spot for the life of me the other night, nonetheless, the young valet guy who brought my car back was drooling over it saying how much he loved it which was cool to hear considering a white M2 is pretty under the radar in LA. This was at Holloway House in West Hollywood.

MmmmmM2 · 10-04-2022, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by leopard print

What restaurant in MDR did you go to?

It was Brizo's Bar & Grill.

leopard print · 10-04-2022, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MmmmmM2

It was Brizo's Bar & Grill.

Any good? I've been wanting to try it but the reviews are a bit concerning.

21M2 · 10-04-2022, 05:29 PM

I was staying at the Langham in Pasadena recently and when the Valet was pulling up my car with the windows up I could here the guy shout, "I LOVE THIS CAR!".

///M TOWN · 10-04-2022, 06:04 PM

I don't valet my cars period

I will pay them to watch me park

But I will never ever give up my keys

MmmmmM2 · 10-04-2022, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by leopard print

Any good? I've been wanting to try it but the reviews are a bit concerning.

Very average. The menu is not very large. However, sitting outside on the marina is very nice.

MmmmmM2 · 10-04-2022, 06:12 PM

I see most of your points regarding not wanting to valet a car, but I've always done it with every vehicle I've owned. I've never had a problem and cars have been well taken care of.

I may change my tune if something happens, but I also very rarely even use valets because I don't go to fancy places often.

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