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Old 12-11-09, 08:30 AM
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Passenger side rims are now dinged up because the awesome valet hit a curb just ever so slightly. any way to get them buffed out. Valet wont take responsibility for the actions.

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Old 12-11-09, 08:42 AM
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Damn that sucks. I never used valet service and most likely never will, as long as it aint my IS, lol.
Old 12-11-09, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by cjlazar84
Passenger side rims are now dinged up because the awesome valet hit a curb just ever so slightly. any way to get them buffed out. Valet wont take responsibility for the actions.

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Lazar
You can take legal action if you'd like. They have insurance for this sort of thing. They'll pay if you call them. If not, have a lawyer friend send a letter with his stationary requesting compensation for damages, otherwise you might take legal action. Usually the letter is enough.
Old 12-11-09, 09:29 AM
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Thats why I never give my car to vallet unless its obligatory
Old 12-11-09, 09:47 AM
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Never valet your car....thought it was common knowledge for modders.
Old 12-11-09, 10:03 AM
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most definitely agree. who knows how they'll drive it away once you give them the keys. its evident that if they get the chance, and nobody is around, they'll floor it even if the parking spot is a few yards away. its their only fun for the night- waiting for a car they know is expensive and doing whatever they want to it. ive heard from my friends about the seat adjusting motor being blown out cuz some idiot valet parker wanted to "buck" themselves with the damn thing. and my friend's car was barely a week off the lot (it wasnt like it had been used for years and years). moral of the story- keep your precious cars away from these people. with more stories like these, i highly think anyone would want to use valet anymore, even if they're too damn lazy to park the cars themselves.
Old 12-11-09, 10:08 AM
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Never valet. Really don't trust anyone else driving my car.

If I know in advance that I'm going somewhere that requires me to valet my car, I leave the IS at home and take the gf's car.
Old 12-11-09, 10:10 AM
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Valets are off limit to me and all members of my family, would not trust a Ford to them, let alone a Lexus !! The day comes when I'm too lazy to park my own car , is when it's up on jackstands sitting in my garage.
Old 12-11-09, 10:35 AM
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Wow I always though they did **** like that... I don't let people drive my cars ever anyway. Except the lexus dealership u have pics???
Old 12-11-09, 10:39 AM
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i would rather park far away and walk than ever give my car to a valet... which ive never done. When i know im going somewhere that i have to valet i take the caravan
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when i valet i tip him in advance and tell him to watch the wheels. i know when it comes out of my mouth i sound like a tool bag. but i try to say it as polite and non douche sounding as i can.
Old 12-11-09, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by R6_Dude
Never valet your car....thought it was common knowledge for modders.
So did I..I never valet my car. Never
Old 12-11-09, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by shui3000
You can take legal action if you'd like. They have insurance for this sort of thing. They'll pay if you call them. If not, have a lawyer friend send a letter with his stationary requesting compensation for damages, otherwise you might take legal action. Usually the letter is enough.
I guess if you really wanted you could go this route. Personally, I'd save myself the headache (especially if the valet doesn't wanna take responsibility).

If the valet doesn't wanna own up to it I'd make a complaint to the valet's manager/owner and if that doesn't work, I'd just suck it up save some money and pay for the repair.
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sorry to hear that, but be mindful that lesser issues have been made over bigger incidents.

be glad it was just a something minor, especially if it happened to OEM wheels.
Old 12-11-09, 12:43 PM
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A good reminder, thanks. Sorry about the damage.


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