Valet Parking

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So i'm planning on taking my girlfriend out to eat for Valentine's day, to a very nice restaurant where they have valet parking. I drive a 2010 Ford F150, and at around $40K, it is the most money i've ever spent on one item, as i do not own a house just yet. So you can imagine how i feel about "o'l rocky top". HAHAHA

My question to you guys are, what do you do in the situation where the place you are attending has valet parking? Do you find another lot and park your vehicle yourself and walk to the place, or do you hand the keys over to a stranger and hope and pray that it comes back with scratches and dents all over it? I'd like to enjoy this night with my g/f and if i give my keys to a valet, i think that might be the only thing i think about during diner.
 
Let them park it. I parked in another lot once.... Girlfriend was pissed....
 
i was just going to edit my OP... My girlfriend comes from a very wealthy family, BUT she is very down to earth and knows how much effort i put into keeping my truck in perfect condition, plus with all the performance/super cars her father owns, she'd totally understand if i didn't want anyone else parking my truck. ( i know we're not talking about a Vette or a Ferrari, but in my mind it's just as important as one.)
 
RE:"a very nice restaurant where they have valet parking"

Sounds expensive!!!

With that in mind:

Is this your "final girlfriend" before you 'tie the knot'?
Or just a quest for punani?

Either way, there should be an understanding that: Your wishing to 'save-up' for a down payment on a Home someday soon, is paramount in your judgement.

At least that was my explanation for providing many a warm, and most heartfelt Valentine's Day: "Happy Meal".

^^^Just Kidding^^^

Enjoy your night out on the town with your gal! Use your "polishing skills" on her for one evening...You can polish-up your truck at a later "date"...If you know what I mean. ;)


:)

Bob
 
You might want to reconsider your thoughts.

duck_commander said:
Do you find another lot and park your vehicle yourself and walk to the place, or do you hand the keys over to a stranger and hope and pray that it comes back with scratches and dents all over it?
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Park it yourself. She'll get over it eventually if she gets mad. :laughing:
 
Valet. Just tell them to take extra care of your ride.

Or jeje:
You park your car your self to find out that someone slam the door of his car on yours. Ouch

Pat
 
Thanks for all the replies guys!

Bob - your reply was hilarious! Yes, i do plan on tying the knot with her someday... Actually planning on proposing to her on our vacation to Key West this summer :)
 
Well there you have it.

Take your future wife out, impress her with valet, and show her she matters more than a truck.
 
tw33k2514 said:
Let them park it. I parked in another lot once.... Girlfriend was pissed....
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if I were thinking of letting someone else park my truck or car (2011's, F150 and Infiniti g37xS), she'd ask 'are you SURE you don't want to park elsewhere and do it yourself?"

She's a gem, she's the same with her car.
 
I don't let anyone drive my car. So in my case I just drive it over to a different lot. Some people are cool and they understand so they let me park in special spots :), others are dicks and make me park somewhere else.

One time that happened so I went to the place next door and their was an entrance to park in the same parking lot that they were valeting in. I decided just to park in their lot so I walk over and the guy said that I can't do that but he would do me a favor. He said give him the keys and Ill let you park their and Ill bring your car out to you when you come back. I said hell no so he made me move it.
 
I've been driving GM extended cab 4x4s for over 10 years and I'm still not totally sure exactly where the bumper corners are when I'm backing up. It seems reasonable to expect someone that doesn't drive a large barge frequently to not be very good at it either.

On occasions where I've used a valet I mention it's big and hard to tell exactly where the corners of the vehicle are when pulling into a parking place, tell 'em I really like my truck and say "be careful" and grease their palms with a couple of bucks. When they pull up to return it I take a quickie look at the front corners and after closing the lady's door I do a quickie look-see when I walk around the back. The driver's door is usually open with a valet holding out his hand so I give the driver's door and fender a quickie look for dings before tipping the guy. So far, so good.

Where ya going, Grand Concourse?

TL
 
I did Valet parking for years in college. Here is what I do when I take my Shelby out. Valet gets 20 bucks, I park the car in front and keep the keys. Never had a Valet object to this.

The front or close spots are saved for exotics/nice cars and big tippers.
 
Thanks for the replies! I think i'll probably just let the valet park my truck, and mention to him that it is hard to tell where the corneres are...

The place i'm taking her is called "LeMont".

I would get a limo except we live about 45 miles south east of the city - out in the country... it would cost me more for the limo than it would for the meal.

Flash - Good question... You see her family owns a car business. Her car is 'donated' to her for a certain time... once she gets around a certain amount of miles, that car gets put on the lot for sale and she gets a new one. Well her current car - 2008 Subaru Legacy, she loves like you would not believe, mainly because how well it does in the snow... So we're trying to keep the miles on her vehicle as low as we can...

I guess my third option would be to drive my DD 2005 Honda Civic, as i could care less if someone opens the door on that sh*t box. LOL but then again, if i'm taking her to an upscale and expensive place, i'd like to take her there - in what i consider "class" which is my truck (possibly / hopefully a Vette someday, but until then, the Ford truck will have to do) Plus, every weekend when we go out in the truck, she always says how she LOVES the truck and i should never ever sell it... I think she just likes sitting in the middle seat next to me while i drive - if you know what i mean Im the MAN
 
Here's what I'd do...regardless of if she knows how particular you are with your car or not, park it yourself. If she doesn't know about your feelings towards car care, she'll get to know what they are. If she's able to deal with your "quirks" she's a keeper...if not...keep it moving. That's honestly how I feel. My lady knows good and well that I'll park in east jablip before we go into an establishment, whether it be a shopping center, restaurant, etc. This isn't necessarily a test, but in a way it is. Women test us men all the time and if we can deal with their quirks, they should deal with ours. Maybe I'm thinking too much into it, but I feel if a woman truely cares about you then she will be willing to deal with who you are and that includes being particular about the car. Atleast this way you'll be able to enjoy your evening and not be worried about what the valet is doing to your car (Ferris Bueller's Day Off) and what they parked it next to.

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Mannnnnnnnn i would rather my girlfriend completely leave me and never talk to me again then let a stranger park my truck, i dont even like anybody to "slide" out of my leather seats in fear of scratching or marking up the edges, but then again, i drive a 2005 gmc sierra thats only worth 15k, but still, it could easily win shows if you know what i mean!

save the truck, if the girl is worth your time she will understand:)
 
inyadreems said:
I did Valet parking for years in college. Here is what I do when I take my Shelby out. Valet gets 20 bucks, I park the car in front and keep the keys. Never had a Valet object to this.

The front or close spots are saved for exotics/nice cars and big tippers.
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This is how I do it too. 20-30 bucks and the car stays up front and the keys with me. Piece of mind is worth the money to me.
 
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