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Old May 2, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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Thumbs down Valet drivers~ warning

So, not sure if any one has seen this yet but scary stuff. This is what some Valet drivers do with our cars, to make it worse is that its becoming common place and is trending.
http://gawker.com/5429638/do-not-let...car?tag=valets

so next time you smell tires and clutch you can envision what kind of hijinks have been had at your expense http://youtu.be/bSmeUMq1RrY
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Old May 2, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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Thats what valet mode is for , get them all pissed off at a 2500 limiter!
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Old May 2, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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Good heads up but believe me, I know that no one here valet parks their evo. I don't, cuz i'm super paranoid about my car.
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Old May 2, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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Valet Drives Customer's Cars: Investigation

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Old May 2, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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Never would I let someone valet my Evo, mainly because I don't want to have to explain to a cop why I had to choke someone out.
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Old May 2, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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I was a valet for almost 5 years and me and my guys never did anything like that. We drove some really nice cars too. It helps that almost every guy who worked for me was a car guy and took great pride in their own car as well.
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Old May 2, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by evo8dreamcar
Thats what valet mode is for , get them all pissed off at a 2500 limiter!
+1. Tephra mod ftw. I usually set mine at 3500. LOL 2500
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Old May 2, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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I can park my own car!, thank you. LOL
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Old May 3, 2012 | 04:27 AM
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In the rare events where you don't have a choice AMF's suggestion is right.....Valet mode FTW. He's already gotten someone at a shop with it when he left his car there for a few days.

"Hey man something is wrong with your car. It won't accelerate past 3000 rpms)".

LOL
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Old May 3, 2012 | 04:48 AM
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I've never valet parked my evo nor will I ever. I'm insanely paranoid about everything. I don't trust anyone else to sit in, drive,or park my car.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 05:59 AM
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Old May 3, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Mistaken
I was a valet for almost 5 years and me and my guys never did anything like that. We drove some really nice cars too. It helps that almost every guy who worked for me was a car guy and took great pride in their own car as well.
+1 I also used to valet when I was younger, for a total of 3 years or so. Our guys have never done any thing that hurts the cars, we all wanted to make as much cash as possible and that's all that was on our minds. I've parked/drove everything from Bentley's to Porsche's to a Lambo and was careful with each and every one.

Even with that said, I will never valet my evo.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 08:47 AM
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Someone would be missing fingers
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Old May 3, 2012 | 08:53 AM
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Valet my wife's BMW 335i and they curbed checked both passenger side wheels...so I no longer valet.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 08:55 AM
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hahah i will never valet my car ever, on the other hand is there really a valet mode?
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