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Old 12-27-08, 04:27 PM
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Thumbs up Perks of Being a Lexus Owner

Lately, I have been noticing more and more locations giving extra perks to Lexus owners. As of today I have taken advantage of exactly two. Last night, I went to go see the Avenue Q musical in Clearwater, FL at Ruth Eckerd Hall. When we pulled up, I saw a sign that said Parking $6 and directly underneath it a sign that read, "Lexus Vehicles Receive Complimentary Parking" on a black Lexus Logo sign. I thought cool... Free Parking. When I got to the attendant, he told me that parking was complimentary thanks to my local Lexus dealers and that it included free valet. AWESOME. I got my GS valeted, and after the show, we didn't have to wait through the long lines of traffic as the valet cars were at the front of the parking lot, closest to the exit. My other experience was at Mall at Millenia in Orlando. My girlfriend and I went there for some shopping and dinner and saw the Lexus Complimentary Valet sign at one of their entrances... EXCELLENT.

Anyhow... I figured that this being a Lexus community and all, I should share that info with my Lexus brethren. Maybe we could even start a directory of different places where Lexus owners receive extra perks just for being there.

Anyhow, just thought I would share my two experiences...

Feel free to post up others.
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Old 12-27-08, 04:42 PM
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I remember when I went to a Florida Panthers hockey game about 5 years ago that they had a special Lexus parking area and they still do, http://www.bankatlanticcenter.com/about/Parking.asp

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Arrive early for the next BankAtlantic Center event and park your Lexus in our Lexus Lot, courtesy of South Florida Lexus dealers. Enter through Gates 5 or 6 off of Panther Parkway. Complimentary parking for the first 200 vehicles.
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Old 12-27-08, 05:54 PM
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I went to an Atlanta Braves game last summer with a client in my IS350. Lexus had parking right across the street from the stadium with signs indicating the lot was for Lexus cars only. It really impressed my prospects and surprised me!
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Old 12-27-08, 06:08 PM
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Mods...this thread should become a "sticky" so that all Lexus owners can contribute and take advantage wherever they are.
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Old 12-27-08, 06:19 PM
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this is a great marketing strategy.

other people will be like "wtf. those lucky lexus bastards".
and it will drive traffic to the lex dealerships
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Old 12-27-08, 07:13 PM
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Mercedes provides free parking for its owners at the big tennis tournament every year in San Jose, CA.
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Old 12-27-08, 09:11 PM
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At Maggiano's where I work, Lexus hosts the valet there too. I could have the folks who work there park my car, but I've seen how they drive, and rather risk finding a spot myself.
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Old 12-27-08, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Jewcano
At Maggiano's where I work, Lexus hosts the valet there too. I could have the folks who work there park my car, but I've seen how they drive, and rather risk finding a spot myself.
leon, at the towncenter its also Cheese Cake Factory,.. i havent checked if The Capital Grille or The Fish Market does that though..

i wonder what they would say to my beat up '92 ES300? LOL
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Old 12-27-08, 09:38 PM
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Anthony my good sir, a Lexus is a Lexus......I do recall seeing that silver sc430 outside the CCF alot.
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I like perks, legal or not.
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Old 12-27-08, 11:49 PM
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i havent seen any lexus perks yet personally... but that sounds freakin awesome.
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Old 12-28-08, 12:19 AM
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We've had 2 or 3 threads like this but I can't find them........

In Atlanta last December or so, Lexus owners also got free complimentary parking at Phipps Plaza, the most upscale mall here.
 
Old 12-28-08, 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
Mercedes provides free parking for its owners at the big tennis tournament every year in San Jose, CA.
if only lexus has it for the san jose sharks game, i go like 10-15 a season. DAMNIT i would save so much.
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Old 12-28-08, 09:21 AM
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Unfortunately I've never seen Lexus (or any other manufacturers for that matter) doing anything like this in Vancouver, you would think that in a fairly decent size metropolitain city with a far amount of money flowing around this kind of thing might happen.
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Old 12-29-08, 08:55 AM
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At a pga event here 1 yr they had free parking for lexus, free valet at mlb stadium (normally $30), also get free valet during holidays at the mall..
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