"Doug DeMuro" (dougdemuro) 03/10/2014 at 15:06 • Filed to: None

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Doug DeMuro > Doug DeMuro 03/10/2014 at 15:07

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With apologies in advance to Silvestro. I was just settling in to write a column today and I noticed it; spent the day dealing with it.

Brian Silvestro > Doug DeMuro 03/10/2014 at 15:10

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THANK YOU

STREPITUS > Doug DeMuro 03/10/2014 at 15:12

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I just took a Boss 302 to Vegas for the weekend. My first time pulling up to the hotel, I accidently pulled into the valet lane at the Aria. The valet looked like he may have been 16 or 17 and was really really excited. Nooooppeeeee. (Not that I was allowed to valet the car since it was provided by my company, but still a big nope had it been mine).

pfftballer > Doug DeMuro 03/10/2014 at 15:12

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They didn't even tell you about it? You had to "notice it?" Bastards. At least it won't hold water anymore.

Atlanta Auto Salon > Doug DeMuro 03/10/2014 at 15:12

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Dare I say it….

Wait for it…..

That'll buff right out!

CAR_IS_MI > Doug DeMuro 03/10/2014 at 15:14

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Living in Las Vegas I see / hear a lot of this.

When the C6 first came out there was a valet who wanted to have some fun in the garage... mind you, these garages are FILLED with security cameras. Anyways, this kid took a turn a little too sharp, a lot too fast, and went head first into one of the really large structural poles. Watching the security tape, the kid crashes it, jumps out, and then just books it off the property.

Self Park FTW.

Hooker > Doug DeMuro 03/10/2014 at 15:14

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Put that on the list of things that send my blood boiling in .01 seconds. Good luck.

Doug DeMuro > pfftballer 03/10/2014 at 15:18

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Didn't say a word. I noticed it this morning and flipped out on the restaurant staff — not the best idea but I was livid, and I never really get mad. Valet insurance company will deal with it, and the ensuing diminished value claim.

Doug DeMuro > STREPITUS 03/10/2014 at 15:19

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Yeah, this is the last time I'll use a valet. Ever. If there is no other option, I will bring the Cube. No amount of damage to the Cube will upset me.

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > Doug DeMuro 03/10/2014 at 15:20

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Reasons to park your own car?

pfftballer > Doug DeMuro 03/10/2014 at 15:21

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Fuck yeah, let 'em have it.

Vracktal > Doug DeMuro 03/10/2014 at 15:32

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Juss' sayin', Doug.

Juss sayin'

(iirc this one even belongs to a Jalop)

Doug DeMuro > Vracktal 03/10/2014 at 15:36

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Man that's cool.

When the warranty ends on this (5 yrs) I'll get a newer one pursue something like that for this one. Right now, I need it to be a highly competent daily driver!!!

MazdaMonkey > Doug DeMuro 03/10/2014 at 15:40

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Challenge accepted!

Vracktal > Doug DeMuro 03/10/2014 at 15:48

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Yeah, I'm regularly tempted by high-miler low-priced 3rdgen RRs on eBay to do this too.

Then I remember the catastrophic unreliability and reconsider. =P

jtiberius91 > Doug DeMuro 03/10/2014 at 20:55

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Good luck fighting with the Valet companies...at least here in Miami. They basically tell you to f**k off, they aren't responsible for damages caused. I even called the police when they crashed my (then) new Touareg and got a police report and I still couldn't get the company to pay for damages.

Malforus > Doug DeMuro 03/11/2014 at 17:03

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Not being as on top of these things as you are, is that a normal insurance thing to cover diminished value?

I had a number of small claims prior and have never asked or received it. Admittedly my cars tend to be in the 5k-25k range so maybe its something with more expensive cars.

SpeedSix > Vracktal 03/11/2014 at 18:27

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Carmax. The answer is Carmax.