As I am slowly inching forward towards AGT ownership I'm debating whether I should flip the keys to a valet? Please know at times it could raining or snowing to beat the band when I have to make this decision LOL
My wife just asked why was I was laughingFor myself, I never valet my car. Rental cars and my wife's car, sure. But my previous Porsches and this Lucid no way.
This is the kind of stuff I'm concerned with, that and the 800 HP with instantaneous torque.I’ve used valet twice. Both locations I’ve been able to see where they park the car and not take it to a site down the road etc.
Both times it’s been an issue with the Lucid. The first time they needed me to come to the car as they couldn’t figure out how to get it to open even with the fob (proximity didn’t work). 2nd time I think the valet played a part in the soft close breaking on the drivers door. I suspect the valet didn’t lift the handle to open and has instead potentially pulled the door out and eventually lifted the handle. I don’t know, but seems weird that this issue happened while the car was with valet.
I don’t blame the valet. The locking / unlocking is so finicky at the moment it’s an accident waiting to happen.
And this is why I don't live in those areas (nor will I). Also, those garages are terrifying.In NYC parking garages, you don't really have an option...
So, I used to work somewhere where we would periodically have to help with high season traffic within the “park”. One season, I got to hang out and help valets. What I learned was:This thread has made me reconsider using valets! I’ve valeted my GT at any number of random non-high end locations but now I’m going to stop that foolish practice lol.
Terrifying? There is nothing like going 0-60 in 3 seconds in a nyc parking garage.And this is why I don't live in those areas (nor will I). Also, those garages are terrifying.
if you use the valet card, the speed is limited to 20mph, no?Terrifying? There is nothing like going 0-60 in 3 seconds in a nyc parking garage.
No - several of us have taken our test drives using the card and there was no speed limiter.if you use the valet card, the speed is limited to 20mph, no?
In Chicago quite a few of the garages with valets have gone to self park, those old school garages with circular ramps that make you dizzy are fun insanity, if only the scars on the wall could talkIn NYC parking garages, you don't really have an option...
So is a good roller coaster, but that doesn't make it any less fun.And this is why I don't live in those areas (nor will I). Also, those garages are terrifying.
Downtown Chicago isn't exactly Silicon Valley when it comes to tech, I'm thinking that those valets where you live have seen a lot of EV's.I've used valet at a high end hotel where we went for brunch. They had no issues with the car.