Rick_TL-S

JIMP.

cjTL

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I'm pretty sure you have the best job ever.

Hapa DC5

I bet. When I'm older I'll have to come across another '72 and swoop it up. I miss that truck.

CLtotheTL32

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Bullshit. You know how much I made that night after working 8 hours? $44. $5.50 an hour on tips plus my amazing $2.13 hourly wage equals $7.63 an hour for parking 29 cars. That's not shit. Last night I worked 6 hours and made $20. I'll let you do the math on that one. I'm about to give this job the boot and work elsewhere.

But yes that M3 was fucking hot. I didn't floor it but I let it rip through first and second. What an amazing car. Screw having a TL and S2k later in life, I just want one of those.

I would love to see that happen man! Do it!

n1njai

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Whoever said driving the GTR was awesome, wow...it is not amazing at all...

CLtotheTL32

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That would be me. I wasn't impressed with the interior but that thing flew. I enjoyed driving the M3 more though.

mclarenf3387

As you get older you will realize its much cooler to be the guy handing off the keys to such cars than the person taking the keys from the owner. While he may get a taste of what its like to drive such amazing machines, the owners get to enjoy them every day.

CLtotheTL32

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I couldn't have said it better.

Dr. Colorado

I saw the new XKR on the street, it definitely has presence. I love the design direction Jaguar has been heading lately, definitely Aston-like.

I was behind a brand new LS450L yesterday on the way home from work, I like the changes to the rear fascia, slightly more aggressive IMO.

That's horseshit. I always flow $5-10 spot to valet and sometimes $20 if they let me park in front. You guys are busting your ass running around, not easy work.

prime81

at our company, we should be able to open up a bmw outdoor showroom.

President - M6
VP of OPS - M5
VP of ENG - 335
VP of Support - Z3 M Roadster
Service Manager - 330i convertible
Hardware Manager - 335 convertible
Software Manager - 540

althought i work in the office, i park in production parking lot as i fit in better there with the corollas and civics, it makes my CL-S standout more.

prime81

forget the Director of HR who drives X5 M. damn it, only if i get paid better, i'd buy a yellow NSX and park in between all of them. but then again, they would let me go on EI the following week.

speedemon90

Just like a toyota camry

I think its design features are way to much in common with toyota. The whole beefing up the exterior to make it more aggressive. Everytime I see a lexus ls, I am always reminded of a toyota camry. More so for the ES. That's not what I want when I buy a 80k+ car.

speedemon90

Everytime I look at surfer rick's pics I ask myself why am I not becoming a doctor and going toward the engineering field. As a bioengineer major I can pretty much choose either.

CLtotheTL32

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I thought it was just a regular XK until I got on the gas. The noise that thing makes is intoxicating. I also enjoyed the transmission select thing that is found in the XF and new XJ. I didn't know they carried it over to the XK.

I'm assuming you meant the LS460L? I agree, I do like the new subtle changes. The front is a bit more masculine. I do prefer the older tail lights though, the ones without the amber turn signals.

Here's the thing people don't realize, what we charge to park valet doesn't go in our pocket, it goes to the company. Any thing over the charge ($4 in my case) is tip money. Most people hand me a $5 bill and call it a day. That may seem great for me, but when I'm working with another guy, then I have to split the dollar between us, meaning a whole 50 cents in my pocket. Now times parking 20 cars by 50 cents per car, and that $10 in tips per valet. Considering I parked 12 cars Saturday night, I don't make shit. The only time we really make money is when we have "VIPs" park with us, usually higher-end cars that people slip us $20 to keep in the lane. Sadly I haven't had a VIP park during one of my shifts in two weeks.

Granted it's not the hardest job in the world, but it's harder than some people may think. I work Friday and Saturday nights from 3-11 and I'm constantly running around and parking cars. Luckily at the location that I work, the run isn't too far. When you park 45 cars in a span of a few hours though, the distance is dreadful. It's even worse when it rains. On a positive note, because of this job I've lost 25 pounds this summer (194 down to 169).

I'm not saying ALL people don't tip well, but I would say 2 out of 5 cars don't tip. I know it's not my personality affecting tips because I know I'm a people person. Ask anyone here on Acurazine that has met me, I enjoy being around people and working with people. That trait and my love for cars is what really pushed me to get this job, but sadly it's not working out. It's not worth to waste over half my weekend running around a parking lot, sweating my balls off, for the money I make. It's funny to see people's facial expressions when I tell them how much we get paid per hour. Most people think we make minimum wage + tips. I wish.

/rant. Sorry for turning this thread into my valet experiences.

cjTL

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^
Damn dude. Never realized how shitty the pay is. I think the job just looks cool to me at my age since I don't really need the money since I'm only 17 and driving nice cars for a job just sounds awesome.

CLtotheTL32

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The job CAN be awesome if you get the right locations and stick to them. I was shuffled around different spots for over a month and then got stuck with the slow shifts that no one else wanted.

I'm not saying it's a terrible job but it's not the best thing in the world. You realize quickly how stingy or thankful people are.

Dr. Colorado

997 Turbo. The license plate says "Turbo" as if I couldn't read the insignia on the rear fascia



E63 AMG. Underwhelming style IMO but cannot argue with the HP and straightline acceleration.

justnspace

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Cool, doc.

I took the srt8 today to work, I'll try to upload it real quick.

CLtotheTL32

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I can't stand people that get a custom plate saying what kind of car it is when it clearly says it on the back. That's like me getting "Acura TL" as a plate

Dr. Colorado

QFT. Good thing CarreraS is too many letters LOL

1slo23

Geez, surfer rick you see some nice cars. I need to become a doctor, screw being a lawyer!

Dr. Colorado

It's good motivation to see some nice whips in my office garage when I'm coming in to do surgery at 8am hehe.

1StGenCL

I've been catching up on Nip/Tuck, def become a surgeon haha

CLtotheTL32

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Nip/Tuck FTW.

It's Clutch

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Damn! Off to med school!

tommystyle86

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jeez that R8 is bad ass. when i worked as a valet a few years ago at a casino here is san diego it was pretty intresting, anything from uhaul trucks (lol) to vipers best car though i though was the mercedes slr mcclaren that came through once. damn i miss that job, fired for doing the 0-60 test in a m6

ghttf

you need to do a photoshoot of that garage.

Dr. Colorado

This is for CLtotheTL32 and Steve Bell...

Pulled into work this AM and I was floored to see this badboy, still rocking the paper plates.

This is why I work 9 hours a day

CLtotheTL32

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Oh mah gawdddddd

nokiaman

Hawt LP560-4!!!

So Tyler what would you say is your favorite car among the ones you've parked thus far?


we really like ours, the wifey cannot seem to get enough of it; hands down the smoothest car I've ever driven.

Dr. Colorado

Damn Mark putting together an impressive garage. I say trade in your Z06 and the LS for an F-car and let the wifey drive the Q7

CLtotheTL32

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My favorite luxury car that I've parked is the S63. Sexy, luxurious, and has a nice growl to it

Even though the interior is meh, I enjoyed driving the GT-R. The brute force of that thing is crazy. Plus I got a lot of attention while driving. I felt cool for a few minutes

Wtf you have an LS as well? Where did you find the money tree? I have yet to find one. But yes the LS is a downright gorgeous car. I would love to have one. Of course mine wouldn't be stock though

speedemon90

expecting one of those in your garage soon? Or are you a Ferrari guy??

wish I could even consider those cars

nokiaman

S63 My neighbor has the CL63 and a white SL65. There's no money tree, just years of hard work.:wink:

speedemon90

talk about some rich neighbors!

Dr. Colorado

I love them both but to me the F-car is my ultimate dream car. Hopefully I will procure one before my 40th birthday but until then I'm happy with my 911. It certainly makes for a great daily driver and in my 3 years of ownership I still get the same thrill as the day I picked her up.

paz840

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Sick lambo!

speedemon90

Ahh, well the day you get your ferrari, you better invite me over

I got to know somebody with a ferrari in case I never obtain one

CLtotheTL32

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I parked this LS460 a few weeks back. It had some sort of sport package on it and I like it!

CLtotheTL32

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I didn't have the opportunity to sit behind the wheel of this one but I got to look at it for a few hours yesterday: