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Old Sep 5, 2017 | 7:28 am
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OP doesn't have any evidence that any valet he uses drives his car too far.
No, and that's my point. I have no means to collect evidence or to prevent it happening in the first place.
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Old Sep 5, 2017 | 7:43 am
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If you drive a 1961 Ferrari 250GT California Spyder, I know of a parking garage valet in Chicago that you need to avoid.
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Old Sep 5, 2017 | 11:27 am
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I don't valet park. Ever. Even in a rental.
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Old Sep 5, 2017 | 11:43 am
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Set up a cam in your car. That way, if they do it you have the proof. GPS it also.
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Old Sep 5, 2017 | 1:37 pm
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Originally Posted by pseudoswede
If you drive a 1961 Ferrari 250GT California Spyder, I know of a parking garage valet in Chicago that you need to avoid.
Indeed!
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Old Sep 6, 2017 | 1:54 am
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As suggested, I don't valet.

Rental car, sometimes, my car, nope. I don't mind walk if I have to and if I'm really going somewhere with no parking I'm probably going to Lyft anyway since I do enjoy a drink or two... Or three
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Old Sep 7, 2017 | 12:27 pm
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Originally Posted by pseudoswede
If you drive a 1961 Ferrari 250GT California Spyder, I know of a parking garage valet in Chicago that you need to avoid.
Sadly, it was totaled a few years ago
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Old Sep 8, 2017 | 3:35 pm
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I just avoid valet as much I can.
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