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45thCamaro · 12-18-2014, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Vroom_vroom

Hell you will get it anywhere. I took my car to the dealer last week for body work and come to find out. They outsource that. They put 10 miles on my car and they must of been beating on it pretty good they ran my avg. mpg from 21 to 15.8 and I am hard in my car and have yet to do that

That's actually one of ways I had the dealer get me another car. The car brand new had a dent in the door and then said the dent-x guy would get it out without messing with the paint. They wound up taking me car to a body shop at least 20 miles away and painted the door and I refused the car. They got me another car. All they had to do was call me, I told them I did not authorize them to drive the car to another location for body work.

Dmpsix · 12-30-2014, 11:53 PM

Stumbled upon this video here
(Happens at roughly 55 seconds into the video)

Pretty stupid of the valet driver to be fooling around with someone's car like that. The comments are pretty bad as well, some people can't wrap their head around why a valet going 0-50mph in your valuable sports car that you paid and trusted them with is a bad thing...

Not to mention the idiot was in enclosed environment.

Which brings upon the question, do you or would you trust a valet driver with your car?

Bizaro · 12-31-2014, 12:37 AM

no never nope no no no never ever forever never no no no no no no no no no x100

JCunningham · 12-31-2014, 01:23 AM

no. I wont let anyone drive it without me in it. if my Camaro is going to get damaged it better be me driving it.

45thCamaro · 12-31-2014, 04:44 AM

This was posted before. I do not valet any of my cars. While the valet shouldn't have been driving like that, especially in a parking garage, I don't think what he did was that bad. It didn't seem like he redlined the car or e brake pulls or burning the tires up. However on the other topic it was posted that the guy didn't damage the front of the car.

SeaCompiler · 12-31-2014, 05:19 AM

What kind/brand of dash cam is that?

USCAMARO14 · 12-31-2014, 05:24 AM

NEVER!

Red2014SS · 12-31-2014, 05:37 AM

Never in a million years. When I was 17, a bunch of my buddies had gotten jobs as valet parkers at a high dollar restaurant/bar. They used to beat the crap out of every sports car that came in there. Certain customers were regulars and they knew how long they typically stayed in the restaurant. They even let their friends (me!!) take cars out for "test drives"..... I personally hit 120mph in Pete Rose's black Porsche Targa Carrera (Pete was a regular). One of them destroyed the transmission in a 1969 Camaro and they all had to chip in to pay for it, while one guy (who was quitting anyway) was the scapegoat and got fired for it.

Nope, never in a million years.

BluePhoenix · 12-31-2014, 06:43 AM

Never.

Tricksta · 12-31-2014, 07:39 AM

never ever.

mikebaby · 12-31-2014, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaCompiler

What kind/brand of dash cam is that?

That looks like the valet mode feature on the new Stingray.

mikebaby

crateish · 12-31-2014, 07:47 AM

Rarely. And when I do, I pre-tip them five bucks to be extra careful. I warn them about the low front end and to protect the doors.

fastball · 12-31-2014, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaCompiler

What kind/brand of dash cam is that?

That is the new dash cam recording feature available on 2015 Stingray Corvettes. The main intent is that you can record while you're driving on a track and it records all the vehicle dynamics (ground speed, engine speed, transmission gear) and video of your track laps.

Of course, as seen here, it's also very handy to record anything anyone does with your car if you're not driving it. The valet mode is great. I still would never valet my car, though.

Chevy ran a commercial of a Stingray being valet parked by 4 different "types" of valet drivers with this feature when it debuted:

Bulldog3071 · 12-31-2014, 08:32 AM

Never don't think he did anything bad in terms of engine issue but just imagine if he hit something, the hotel would have fixed it but to me the car would never be the same. I have to question why the owner would allow a valet to park the car did he not ever see Ferriss Buhlers Day Off?

12-31-2014, 01:23 AM	#18
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,071	no. I wont let anyone drive it without me in it. if my Camaro is going to get damaged it better be me driving it. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

12-31-2014, 05:19 AM	#20
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12-31-2014, 05:24 AM	#21
USCAMARO14 Drives: 2LS 2014 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Staten ISland Posts: 3,404	NEVER! __________________

12-31-2014, 05:37 AM	#22
Red2014SS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,421	Never in a million years. When I was 17, a bunch of my buddies had gotten jobs as valet parkers at a high dollar restaurant/bar. They used to beat the crap out of every sports car that came in there. Certain customers were regulars and they knew how long they typically stayed in the restaurant. They even let their friends (me!!) take cars out for "test drives"..... I personally hit 120mph in Pete Rose's black Porsche Targa Carrera (Pete was a regular). One of them destroyed the transmission in a 1969 Camaro and they all had to chip in to pay for it, while one guy (who was quitting anyway) was the scapegoat and got fired for it. Nope, never in a million years. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, L99, SW LTH w/HF Cats, GMPP Ex. Z/28 CAI, FR41s in PVD Black Chrome, Recaros, Pfadt Sway 377hp, 383tq 12.739@110.44 MPH

12-31-2014, 06:43 AM	#23
BluePhoenix Drives: 2020 GMC Sierra AT4 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 3,278	Never. __________________ 2023 Camaro 2SS 1LE Summit White 1100 - 3/23/2023 2000 - 3/27/2023 3000 - 3/28/2023 3400 - 4/12/2023 — 4/24 TPW 3800 - 4/28/2023 5000 - 5/30/2023 6000 - 6/03/2023 2020 GMC Sierra AT4 6.2L Black

12-31-2014, 12:37 AM	#17
Bizaro Account Suspended Drives: 2015 Redhot 1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 1,409	no never nope no no no never ever forever never no no no no no no no no no x100

12-31-2014, 04:44 AM	#19
45thCamaro Drives: 2012 Camaro 45th Anniversary RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York Posts: 2,418	This was posted before. I do not valet any of my cars. While the valet shouldn't have been driving like that, especially in a parking garage, I don't think what he did was that bad. It didn't seem like he redlined the car or e brake pulls or burning the tires up. However on the other topic it was posted that the guy didn't damage the front of the car.

12-31-2014, 07:39 AM	#24
Tricksta Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Leipsic,Ohio Posts: 3,811 View My Garage	never ever. __________________ Modifications GM Dark Tail Lights / 3rd Brake Light & Reflectors \| LED Reverse Lights \| Diode Dynamics Side Markers \| Borla "ATAK" Cat Back Exhaust

12-31-2014, 07:47 AM	#26
crateish Drives: 45th Anniversary 2LT/RS Coupe Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 534	Rarely. And when I do, I pre-tip them five bucks to be extra careful. I warn them about the low front end and to protect the doors. __________________

12-31-2014, 08:32 AM	#28
Bulldog3071 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 931 View My Garage	Never don't think he did anything bad in terms of engine issue but just imagine if he hit something, the hotel would have fixed it but to me the car would never be the same. I have to question why the owner would allow a valet to park the car did he not ever see Ferriss Buhlers Day Off? __________________ Hurst Short Throw Shifter, K&N CAI, SRP Racing Pedals, GM Performance Exhaust, GM GFX Package Lakewood Strut Tower Brace, JBA Shorty Headers, JBA 8 MM Wires, Airaid TB Spacer, Phastek CAI Scoop, Washer Bottle Relocation Kit, Stainlees Steel Brake Lines, Brake Performance Slotted and Drilled Rotors, BMR Tunnel Brace, BMR Trailing Arms, BMR Subframe Connectors, Borla ATAK Muffelers, Z28 Wickerbill Spoiler, VTC, Bow Tie Delete, BMR Adjustable Front Swaybar, BMR End Link Kit, BMR Extreme Rear Anti-Roll Kit, Diablo I1000 "InTune"