Valet Parking (staging) question

325 Baller · 11-09-2007, 05:08 PM

So im going to the hard rock with some friends tonight in the M6 and was wondering what the proper way of asking or getting your car staged in the front? I know its going to cost me $$$ but I have that taken care of. Any tips or advice?

325 Baller · 11-09-2007, 05:16 PM

Parked in front.

OC Guy · 11-09-2007, 05:22 PM

When I was in school I did some Valet parking. Different places have different policies. Ask them if they seem hesistant, usually a $20 tip will do fine.

325 Baller · 11-09-2007, 05:25 PM

I was thinking 20-30 would do the trick, but specifically how do I ask? Do I say can you stage her up front?

OC Guy · 11-09-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 325 Baller

I was thinking 20-30 would do the trick, but specifically how do I ask? Do I say can you stage her up front?

Don't know about your area but this all works:

"Hey buddy"
"Hey bro"
"Hi how you doin"

"I want my car parked up front, right here..."

You can say staged, parked up front, etc.. You don't need to make it complicated. The money is the most important part.

325 Baller · 11-09-2007, 05:30 PM

haha alright thanks man!

e92law · 11-09-2007, 06:04 PM

Money talks. "Priority parking" or "VIP parking" as it is referred to is usually around $40 extra. However, when my car was new and there not other 335s around, I did get parked next to two RRs and a Ferrari at a club here in LA. Nice!!!

Neurorad · 11-09-2007, 06:18 PM

Is parking in front so they can keep an eye on it for you?

ska///235i · 11-09-2007, 06:20 PM

hands him a $20 and say...keep it close, buddy

MoreCowbell · 11-09-2007, 06:38 PM

Why exactly does having the car "staged" do you for you?

Oz · 11-09-2007, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MoreCowbell

Why exactly does having the car "staged" do you for you?

So he can tell all the ladies inside that that's his car..Why else would he do it?

MoreCowbell · 11-09-2007, 06:51 PM

Pathetic.

just4kickz · 11-09-2007, 07:29 PM

lol imo if you look like a youngster you aren't gonna get any respect whether or not you hand him a 20.

ejazbmw · 11-09-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MoreCowbell

Why exactly does having the car "staged" do you for you?

it'll make him kool lol

nmulax · 11-09-2007, 08:08 PM

Like everyone's said, an extra $20 or so should do it.

e90-4aj · 11-09-2007, 08:14 PM

$20 for sure

DasBlitz · 11-09-2007, 08:45 PM

Hard Rock? Staged? WTF? Every single Hard Rock I have seen besides maybe the Las Vegas one never has an area for staging and secondly never would have crazy cars for that.

Also I don't see the point in this just makes you look like a snob and a waste of money. But I bet thats not a big issue.

Taittinger · 11-09-2007, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MoreCowbell

Why exactly does having the car "staged" do you for you?

Convenience; it is right there so you do not have to stand around waiting in a line to get your car back. Also there is a security aspect.

ska///235i · 11-09-2007, 09:13 PM

some people do not like other people driving their car...or their father's car

325 Baller · 11-10-2007, 01:41 AM

It was my birthday thats why I took the car, im sorry if i offended you.

O-cha · 11-10-2007, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ska

some people do not like other people driving their car...or their father's car

You can always tell the type of person it will be if their name includes "baller" or they detail their 355 as a "TT" or "twin turbo" or various other little things that indicate an overly status oriented nature.

ska///235i · 11-10-2007, 02:15 AM

oh no...I wasn't trying to offend him
I was saying ppl do not like valet guys driving their car or their parents car so they want them to park it close by

11-09-2007, 05:08 PM	#1
325 Baller Colonel 278 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Valet Parking (staging) question So im going to the hard rock with some friends tonight in the M6 and was wondering what the proper way of asking or getting your car staged in the front? I know its going to cost me $$$ but I have that taken care of. Any tips or advice? __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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325 Baller Colonel 278 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Parked in front. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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325 Baller Colonel 278 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I was thinking 20-30 would do the trick, but specifically how do I ask? Do I say can you stage her up front? __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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11-09-2007, 06:04 PM	#7
e92law First Lieutenant 24 Rep 340 Posts Drives: e70 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	Money talks. "Priority parking" or "VIP parking" as it is referred to is usually around $40 extra. However, when my car was new and there not other 335s around, I did get parked next to two RRs and a Ferrari at a club here in LA. Nice!!!
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11-09-2007, 06:18 PM	#8
Neurorad Major 89 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: 2017 340xi Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Location, Location iTrader: (0)	Is parking in front so they can keep an eye on it for you?
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11-09-2007, 06:20 PM	#9
ska///235i ***** noob 1414 Rep 10,477 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	hands him a $20 and say...keep it close, buddy __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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11-09-2007, 06:38 PM	#10
MoreCowbell Lieutenant Colonel 530 Rep 1,701 Posts Drives: 24 i5M60 23 X740 23 Vette Z06 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Why exactly does having the car "staged" do you for you?
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11-09-2007, 06:51 PM	#12
MoreCowbell Lieutenant Colonel 530 Rep 1,701 Posts Drives: 24 i5M60 23 X740 23 Vette Z06 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Pathetic.
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nmulax Brigadier General 391 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	Like everyone's said, an extra $20 or so should do it. __________________
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e90-4aj Colonel 283 Rep 2,157 Posts Drives: E46-M3, F80-M3, 970 GTS Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: So-Cal iTrader: (8)	$20 for sure
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11-09-2007, 08:45 PM	#17
DasBlitz Major 65 Rep 1,141 Posts Drives: bmw 328i 07 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: new england iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	Hard Rock? Staged? WTF? Every single Hard Rock I have seen besides maybe the Las Vegas one never has an area for staging and secondly never would have crazy cars for that. Also I don't see the point in this just makes you look like a snob and a waste of money. But I bet thats not a big issue. __________________
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ska///235i ***** noob 1414 Rep 10,477 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	some people do not like other people driving their car...or their father's car __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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11-10-2007, 01:41 AM	#20
325 Baller Colonel 278 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	It was my birthday thats why I took the car, im sorry if i offended you. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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11-10-2007, 02:15 AM	#22
ska///235i ***** noob 1414 Rep 10,477 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	oh no...I wasn't trying to offend him I was saying ppl do not like valet guys driving their car or their parents car so they want them to park it close by __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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