| Author | Message | ||
| Richard Ward (Lomotpk)
Junior Member Username: Lomotpk Post Number: 77 Registered: 5-2003 |
I'll give you the keys if you promise to wear the helmet. I'll even throw in a pair of 20-sided dice to close the deal.  | ||
| P. Thomas (Ferrari_fanatic)
Member Username: Ferrari_fanatic Post Number: 488 Registered: 4-2003 |
Dr, LOL. Strength in numbers, I like it! | ||
| jeff ryerson (Atheyg)
Member Username: Atheyg Post Number: 345 Registered: 8-2002 |
In my experience it takes an ins co at least a month to do anything, if an adjuster acts too fast it looks bad for the ins co. If they are working with you I'd give them more time, as I am sure you know the lawsuit route will take a lot of your time and hassle for a relatively small payoff | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 781 Registered: 4-2003 |
Hey Thomas!!! The "Hello Kitty" pink things??? My GF looks so young they carded her and made her wear that dumb thing. So she would not feel so bad, my entire crew put one on too. DrS | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 780 Registered: 4-2003 |
So far I have gotten a lot of nowhere from the Insurance people Erie Insurance has gone through at least 2 adjusters so far and is now working on a third as part of their "investigation" of a matter that all the participants (Me, the Club Management and our attorneys.) are in agreement over. I am stunned at the lack of customer service that Erie has afforded all of us in general and me in particular. I informed them that if positive action was not taken by Wed, we would move into the law suit phase of this ordeal. Richard, I would like to thank you for being most un-helpful in this matter. The main differences in this and if I, myself, did this or anything else to MY car is....... It is MY car. I did not take it from someone else or violate a good faith agreement. But you should remember your words the next time some one breaks something of yours. With that in mind, can I drive your car for a few hours? (I'll be careful.) DrS | ||
| P. Thomas (Ferrari_fanatic)
Member Username: Ferrari_fanatic Post Number: 485 Registered: 4-2003 |
With all due respect: The first clue that something REALLY bad was going to happen should have been those goofy matching pink braclets that they made you wear. At a country club?? This is not a beer garden at spring break. Sheesh. | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member Username: Doody Post Number: 1549 Registered: 11-2001 |
DrS - what did the insurance people have to say on thursday? doody. | ||
| Richard Ward (Lomotpk)
Junior Member Username: Lomotpk Post Number: 76 Registered: 5-2003 |
Give me a break. "when someone drives your car without permission on some cases damages can occur down the road although you may not notice it now, for instance they could've done burnouts and hard launches and hard shifts with possible grinding" Because of course all Ferrari owners are Ace #1 drivers who time every shift perfectly, never get drunk and do sloppy burn outs, never over-rev the engine because they aren't paying attention "nice armor you're wearing my dear..." etc.  etc.  etc.  | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 775 Registered: 4-2003 |
SAD to see it is not just me..... http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/132929/297147.html?1059971562 I feel for you Chris!!! DrS | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 756 Registered: 4-2003 |
Well, I am suppost to meet with the Insurance people today. Hopefully we can get the car shipped down to Atlanta before Friday!!! DrS | ||
| Modified348ts (Modman)
Member Username: Modman Post Number: 666 Registered: 11-2001 |
Since your car has been violated, don't let it happen again esp. to her!!! Oh the pain... when someone drives your car without permission on some cases damages can occur down the road although you may not notice it now, for instance they could've done burnouts and hard launches and hard shifts with possible grinding and you won't notice any severe problems till later and that is what you'll have to now deal with, it sucks!, and there isn't nothing you can do to prove when and why it happened when it happens. All I can say that it sucks the big one but hey at least it's only a car, you know it could be worse, at least you still have something better to drive, ( in good humor that is )  I've had my share of cars donated and brought back in bad shape and I'll never do it again, well only if it is a piece of sh*t car, never anything expensive or new. Uh, skip that on the piece of sh*t car as I would not want to own one anyway. | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 749 Registered: 4-2003 |
Well...... DrS | ||
| sindo rodil (308qv_miami)
Junior Member Username: 308qv_miami Post Number: 69 Registered: 5-2003 |
i'll second martin's motion! | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 5432 Registered: 5-2001 |
forget how you look without your armor, I want to see her without hers (all in good fun) Pretty! Very Pretty! Nice golf course too! | ||
| Mitchell Le (Yelcab1)
Member Username: Yelcab1 Post Number: 610 Registered: 11-2001 |
quote: Here she is again from earlyer in the day. Plus, you get to see what I look like with out the armor!!! Dr Strangelove, who cares what you look like when you stand next to a lady in red like that? Reminds me of that one Oscar/Grammy show where Jennifer Lopez wore that green famous dress, standing on stage next to ...'who that guy?' See, who cares what the guy looks like? | ||
| Robin Overcash (Robin)
Junior Member Username: Robin Post Number: 171 Registered: 1-2003 |
The matching pink Hello-Kitty watches are so cute. -R | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 746 Registered: 4-2003 |
Here she is again from earlyer in the day. Plus, you get to see what I look like with out the armor!!!  DrS | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Intermediate Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 2374 Registered: 1-2002 |
I wonder if this country club is known locally as "Blowing Chunks CC". What a horrible name for a country club, only matched by their horrible behavior. | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1667 Registered: 10-2002 |
Tyler, brilliant statement! | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 927 Registered: 12-2001 |
DrS Well, if the valet was going to steal one of your red/tan beauties at least he chose poorly. | ||
| Ryan Sabga (Sherpa23)
New member Username: Sherpa23 Post Number: 49 Registered: 5-2003 |
Oh. So that's you get to do when you have a Ferrari. Hmm. I better get my butt in gear and find the right car soon. Time's a wastin'. BTW, I hope that you made her take any rings off first. I had a car that someone posed with (without my permission) and they left their rings on. I could not get the scratches out for the life of me. Boy was I mad. | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 4289 Registered: 9-2001 |
did the valet let his girlfriend sit on the car ? these might be discoverable as evidence you did not care for the car allowing pretty women to sit on it. JK | ||
| ryan (Ferrari_kid)
New member Username: Ferrari_kid Post Number: 17 Registered: 7-2003 |
seeing as how i have a friend who works valet i would strongly advice against using valet for any type of exotic. they use a large hangar type garage to park the cars and it has allowed them to conceal their activities. so far i've heard about donuts in porsches and setting up mini cone dodging sessions with an nsx. i have yet to hear anything bad happening to a ferrari. it's really too bad that people disrespect any type of a car that way, especially since it isn't theirs. you would think that these valet companies would be more picky about who they hire to park these high end cars. | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1663 Registered: 10-2002 |
Sheesh, can I borrow her to pose on my car? | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 745 Registered: 4-2003 |
Here is another....  DrS | ||
| adrian low (Audionut)
Member Username: Audionut Post Number: 317 Registered: 4-2003 |
Nice wheels! | ||
| TC (Houston) (Tec)
Junior Member Username: Tec Post Number: 168 Registered: 2-2002 |
Nice, but for some reason I was expecting Princess Leia hair earmuffs. | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1662 Registered: 10-2002 |
Uh, oh, so the whole evening wasn't just a bad experience. Congrats! Nice copilot. These are the best of F car pictures! | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 744 Registered: 4-2003 |
Just before the incident, I took this picture!!!  DrS | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 743 Registered: 4-2003 |
I am told trial law is pretty clear that it is the DRIVER who is to blaim. DrS | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 5414 Registered: 5-2001 |
"This also brings up a point if you valet your car and the valet takes off in it gets in an accident and injures someone who is held liable?" The answer to this question is: The one with the deeper pockets! | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 741 Registered: 4-2003 |
Yes it was... I just dont remember a valet scene. But this would make a good one!!! DrS | ||
| James Govan (Admiral_thrawn)
New member Username: Admiral_thrawn Post Number: 17 Registered: 7-2003 |
Valet parking? ARGH! | ||
| jeff ryerson (Atheyg)
Member Username: Atheyg Post Number: 332 Registered: 8-2002 |
Wasn't Bushwood the club in Caddyshack? | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 738 Registered: 4-2003 |
Bushwood Documentary film????? DrS | ||
| Vincent (Vincent348)
Member Username: Vincent348 Post Number: 920 Registered: 4-2003 |
DrS, What an exciting life you lead. Good luck, I'm sure everything will turn out alright, especially if this is a reputable establishment. Lots of good advice here. William, After seeing the Bushwood Documentary film, a few times, I would never let them park my car! Vincent. | ||
| Dale W Spradling (Drtax)
Junior Member Username: Drtax Post Number: 228 Registered: 4-2003 |
Well, it's near Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Don't ask me why they call it Blowing Rock cause I ain't never heard the darn thing blow. It's also near the Tweetsie Railroad. Both should be avoided at all costs. However, the area around Blowing Rock and Boone is a great driving area. And, during the Summer it comes with free air conditioning! | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 737 Registered: 4-2003 |
Yea really. It is actually the name of the town. http://www.blowingrock.com/ DrS | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member Username: Doody Post Number: 1492 Registered: 11-2001 |
what genius came up with the name of this country club? doody. | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 736 Registered: 4-2003 |
The GC of the club informed me that the Vallet is run by the club and not sublet out!!!!! So, it IS the clubs problem. DrS | ||
| William Huber (Solipsist)
Intermediate Member Username: Solipsist Post Number: 1228 Registered: 9-2001 |
Does this ever happen at Bushwood? Nah... It's amazing on what some people think they can get away with. Dr. S, I'd go to the "dark side of the force" all over the valets, but you may have trouble going against the club. Wm Hart does bring up a valid point about sublet contractors. Step softly but carry a fully charged light saber. | ||
| Ernie (Ernie)
Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 764 Registered: 11-2001 |
What have we all learned from this?????? NEVER, NEVER, NEVER LET A VALET PARK THE FERRARI!!!!!! | ||
| Robert McNair (Rrm)
Member Username: Rrm Post Number: 557 Registered: 5-2002 |
That's friggin insane. You should have them charged with theft since essentially that's what they did. This also brings up a point if you valet your car and the valet takes off in it gets in an accident and injures someone who is held liable? | ||
| Patrick Denonville (Arizonaguy)
Member Username: Arizonaguy Post Number: 392 Registered: 4-2003 |
Should have attacked them star wars style...May the force be with you. | ||
| Chris Horner (Cmhorner17)
Junior Member Username: Cmhorner17 Post Number: 212 Registered: 4-2002 |
So Drstranglove, What exactly stopped you from beating their @$$es in? I say get everything you can. There is absolutly positively no excuse for that kind of nonsense. Keep us posted. | ||
| wayne skiles (Bad_tt)
New member Username: Bad_tt Post Number: 26 Registered: 8-2002 |
on my 996TT I had a program installed on a key FOB for different grades of fuel i.e. race etc. One of the positions on the key fob was for VALET. When pushed car would only do 35 mph and no hurry to get there. I had fun with this!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
| Mister Jones (Davey_jones)
Junior Member Username: Davey_jones Post Number: 60 Registered: 9-2002 |
I smell a free major service coming up!!! Sorry to hear about that - botom line is alot of people have no respect... | ||
| john w. houghtaling, II (Johnhoughtaling)
Junior Member Username: Johnhoughtaling Post Number: 187 Registered: 11-2002 |
Leaving the car in there care is silly. Not only because the did not take care of it to begin with but also because they do not have a greater defense once the car leaves thier care. They can just as easily say that damage occured before you took it to them as they can to say it occured after. I'd pick the car up. Document visually if you can any damage before you pick it up. Take it to your mechanic and make your claim. Leaving it in thier parking lot does nothing constructive, except exacerbate your damages. Either way, you will need proof that damage occured during thier custody, and not before or after. Your "word" that there was no damage before or after IS proof. And its likely your word against the guys who took the car on the joyride. | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Intermediate Member Username: Whart Post Number: 1544 Registered: 12-2001 |
Martin is right, so long as the shop documents the flatbed move and the condition of the car as they received it, knowing that any of this could be called into question by the other side, and being prepared to shove right back if the question is raised. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 5398 Registered: 5-2001 |
Have the car towed to a mechanic of your choiuce that will perform the work anyway! Sport Auto, FCI or whoever. They can start working already on it and you will not lose more time! Martin | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 5397 Registered: 5-2001 |
INS???? Was the guy from Mexico? Doc, remember it is not the CLub that is at fault here, it is an individual that was employed by them (and I hope it is "WAS employed"). Be calm and professional about it yet forcefull. It look slike they want to do the right thing. A quick check for Ferrari Rental should get you some yahoo results in your area. $350 a day may be a little cheap but may just be the case. If the dealer tells you it is 3 days to repair then that is what it is. A 3-day Ferrari rental. As good faith you may elect to not rent the Ferrari but take a Mercedes or Caddilac Eldorado from Budget to help ease their pain as well. I am sure they will come through and do the right thing. | ||
| Rodney Haas (Icars)
Member Username: Icars Post Number: 378 Registered: 3-2002 |
In Texas at least the hold harmless clauses are meaningless. A friend of mine had his Jaguar severely damaged by a valet here in Dallas. The restaurant in question tried to use the disclaimer to protect itself. They ended up purchasing the Jaguar. I would talk to your attorney first thing. It's cheap insurance on your part. | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 922 Registered: 12-2001 |
DrS That is just horrible. Keep us posted on the progress of this. | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 735 Registered: 4-2003 |
Jeff, thats a good point. I know for a fact my clubs INS covered my Valets. I would be stunned if they did not look into this when they started the valet service. (Which is done inhouse.) But stranger things have happened. For what its worth, I will give them till tomorow morning to come up with an answer before sicking the dogs on them. I am also leaning toward FoA doing the work as they did sell the car and I know Tom J is going on Vacation soon. DrS | ||
| john w. houghtaling, II (Johnhoughtaling)
Junior Member Username: Johnhoughtaling Post Number: 185 Registered: 11-2002 |
The disclaimer is likely worthless. The only time I've seen them upheld is when they disclaim risks you would normally be assuming anyway. So forget what the ticket says. They are responsible for any and all damage to your car. If they put so much as a rock chip on the nose, I'd claim for it, and any diminished value associated with the after affects of the repair. You may want your mechanic (preferably one farmiliar with the "before" condition of the car), to check the car out. They should pay for the costs of the inspection and any damage to the car that can be found that was not there before. They are also responsible for the additional mileage on the car. (if it was gone for 30 minutes, you can be they were driving the whole time. I'd figure at least 30 miles. - Figure how much your car has cost you in depreciation and maintinece per mile and add it up) I would not leave the car with them. Pick the car up. If they give you any problems I'd have a lawyer friend draft a letter demanding the amount. If they do not deal with your lawyer in good faith, then have him write a letter telling them he will file suit and ask in discovery of every name of every club member- So that he had make an inquiry into whether this has happened to them. (Imagine them thinking about all of the club members fearing that their cars will be mistreated.) The bad publicity alone from that senario will force them to treat you fairly. | ||
| jeff ryerson (Atheyg)
Member Username: Atheyg Post Number: 329 Registered: 8-2002 |
If they are having their house atty handle this be cautious they are scared and it looks like they are going to fight, I'd reccommend talking to your own. The GC knows already if it falls under their policy, they want some time to figure things out or to see if you will drop it after a few days. I'd call him back and ask if its covered or not are they going to pay for damages or do you need to get your atty involved | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 734 Registered: 4-2003 |
My brother came up with the idea of leaving the car there. It basically made it so, as William just said, that they can not use it as a ruse to not pay for anything..."How do we know this didn't happen when you picked up the car from the Valet???" So it is still sitting in the same spot the valet parked it in when they returned from their Ferrari adventure. The GC of the club wanted me to come get it but backed off when I pointed out that he might use that to get out of any or everything. DrS | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member Username: Doody Post Number: 1486 Registered: 11-2001 |
hear hear, frank. be persistent drstrangelove, but i wouldn't be an a-hole. it's certainly plausible that it'll take a day or two to get a response back from the insurance company. doody. | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Intermediate Member Username: Whart Post Number: 1543 Registered: 12-2001 |
Whether or not the club is covered by insurance is their issue, not yours. (In other words, it matters not who pays for the inspection, damage, etc. on their end). I obviously don't know all the details but were you planning on leaving the car at the club for some period of time, as a guest? Otherwise, i would have it moved to a secure location, with the understanding that the insurance company won't try to use this as a ruse to avoid payment (ie you did whatever damage resulted from moving the car). Perhaps it would make sense to have the local cops follow you to wherever you move the car, just so if there is a question later raised by the insurance company, you have a credible witness to say nothing happened to the car while you were moving it. | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 4276 Registered: 9-2001 |
why did you leave it there? I woulld have preferred for him to say it will be taken care or either by ins or the club, no questions. sounds like you might be in for a run around. Were you a guest of a memember - can they help? | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 733 Registered: 4-2003 |
The General Counsil of the club just called. He said they are checking with their INS people to see if this falls under their protection. Question: He said it may take a "couple" of days to find out. How long should I have to wait and have the car sit in their parking lot for this?? Oh, and when all is said and done should I ask for a membership in the club??? DrS | ||
| Lucas Taratus (Karmavore)
Member Username: Karmavore Post Number: 336 Registered: 12-2002 |
Good one, Frank! Luke. | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Advanced Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 2782 Registered: 9-2001 |
I would get an inspection at their cost to see if anything was damaged. If so, they should pay for the damage to be repaired. By the way, I'm waiting to see how many of the same people that bad mouthed lawyers in posts in "Other" topics about suing negligent doctors that will now spout off about suing over a 15-30 minute joy ride in a car. Funny where some peoples' priorities lie . | ||
| M.J. Callie (Dream_cars)
Junior Member Username: Dream_cars Post Number: 72 Registered: 5-2003 |
DR.S, a 348 spider would be around 350-399 a day | ||
| P. Thomas (Ferrari_fanatic)
Member Username: Ferrari_fanatic Post Number: 468 Registered: 4-2003 |
This Valet topic has been recently brought up on F-Chat. Many people shared endless stories of uneventful experiences. My story is a little diffrent (and also less positive). I had a Valet park my car at a local resturant. I look through the window and all 6 of the attendants are staring at my car. I watch them for about 5 minutes as they are all taking turns trying to figure out how to open the door and start the car (my alarm automatically sts upon leaving the car and you have to hit the remote or it will just crank over and will not start). I come walking out to get my keys backand when the guy gets out I noticed his ball point pen has been digging into my leather seat. I go ape •••• and a small scene starts. Lesson learned I will never Valet again. That was the first and last time ever. Dr., in your case taking your car for a joy ride was complete BS. For the most part, if you do not think that the Valet will treat your care with the same care that you would, then don't do it. It just causes too much frustartion. My .02 | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 4275 Registered: 9-2001 |
if you do valet and you can't see the car at all times its a good idea to tell the valet your a doctor on call and you may need the car at a moments notice. otherwise your pulling up with a golf bag and basically telling them you will be gone for 4 hours - obviously check the mileage too | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 732 Registered: 4-2003 |
Just got off the phone with Steve at FoA!!!! He is really nice and very knowlagable!!!! I think I could tell he was getting reved up over this crap too, as I am. He said he was ready to help in any way he could. Good stuff here!!! DrS | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 731 Registered: 4-2003 |
Good stuff here!!! William, I am not a member of the club. (No pool, too far away.) But I may soon be one!!! I am going to call them now and try to go over some of the great info I have been getting form the membership here!!!! Keep the good ideas rolling!!! DrS | ||
| Ron Vallejo (Ron328)
Junior Member Username: Ron328 Post Number: 243 Registered: 3-2003 |
I feel for you. I get mad just reading this thread. I hope your 348 checks out fine and most important, they get nailed for this...BIG time!. Pls. keep us posted. | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Intermediate Member Username: Whart Post Number: 1542 Registered: 12-2001 |
First, of all, its a "bailment" under common law which requires them to exercise some reasonable degree of care while the car is in their possession or control. Going for a joyride doesn't qualify as reasonable, with the parking brake on, and exposing the car to traffic is a far different proposition than wheeling it around in the parking lot. The disclaimer of liability language may be completely worthless depending on your state's law, and i would argue that even if it is enforceable for certain things (eg not responsible if valuable items left in car), i would argue that it is entirely inapplicable to this situation, which amounts to theft (if you can prove that they took it off premises, not reasonably adjacent to a parking facility, how many miles on the clock if you could establish that, etc.). I would make a police report, and have your lawyer let the club know that you are going after these kids, and the club itself, unless the latter makes good. (BTW, if the parking concession is operated by an outside vendor, include that entity in your list of potential defendants as well). You might also find out if there is any history of this with this particular valet or service, and what notice the club has previously had about this, since they could be liable for continuing to engage the valets if they know that they have made a habit of this. (If you are a member of the club you may want to handle the club part of this more delicately, over a glass of sherry and a cigar in the library with the club manager and a friendly board member). Let us know what happens. | ||
| jeff ryerson (Atheyg)
Member Username: Atheyg Post Number: 328 Registered: 8-2002 |
File a Police report asap for the record in case you go to court Check out every inch of your car for scrapes underneath,dings,chips,interior damage Have the car checked out mechanically, did they over-rev it, grind gears, do burnouts, slip the clutch? Your e-brake pads are toast and glazed lucky it didn't start a fire. I'd start dialogue with the club manager to see his reaction to determine if you need a lawyer or not. I would never valet, my younger brothers friend was one and you'd be suprised (well maybe) what they do, which is why they get so excited when a exotic pulls up. | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 730 Registered: 4-2003 |
Martin, Thanks for the call and the advice!!!! You are the man!!!! I may have to speak to you more on this latter in the week!! DrS | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 4274 Registered: 9-2001 |
give us a blow by blow account of what you said to them - they must have sh$t in their pants - did you check the seats. You can probably sue for mental pain and suffering | ||
| Dr. Ken Lee (Kenster888)
Junior Member Username: Kenster888 Post Number: 187 Registered: 4-2003 |
Go get them tiger. Sue their ass off! This just pisses me off. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 5396 Registered: 5-2001 |
Why does Capital Punishment not work in that case? | ||
| Jeff B. (Miltonian)
Member Username: Miltonian Post Number: 473 Registered: 12-2002 |
Just in case you don't know, the parking brake is basically a drum brake INSIDE the rear rotors. It has a pair of shoes that can't be seen without removing the rotors. An inspection of this will require removal of both rear rotors, not just an eyeball inspection with the wheels removed. The rear disc pads are probably OK, but the shoes are likely "toast" and the drum surface is probably scored or heat checked. The management of the Club should fire everyone involved, no question. Not just the valets. If they take care of the situation to YOUR satisfaction, then forgive them. But they owe you big time at this point. | ||
| Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
Member Username: Paulie_b Post Number: 526 Registered: 1-2003 |
Go for the inspection and check the brakes at the least. That is a shame. You are out to nice a nice time and some ass**** has to ruin it. I NEVER valet. Its a real fear. Something like this happened to me years ago when I left my 454 Corvette for an alarm system. When I arrived at the shop, to check up on things, the bastards were driving the car back towards the shop. Needless to say I was a lunatic but too young to think of doing anything else. | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 729 Registered: 4-2003 |
Oh, and who cares what the ticket says??? Trial law is very clear that they (BRCC) owe me for this one!!! Also they have actually admitted they are responsible. DrS | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 728 Registered: 4-2003 |
Just got of the phone with F-Chat Member Tom J of Sport Auto here in NC. (He is the best!!) He says go for the complete inspection with special attention to the brakes and the clutch!!!! I agree Also a through look at the skirt and the paint job and not forgetting the tires!!! I agree. My attorny also says they owe me for the loss of use of the car. So a question is, what is it going to cost me to RENT a Ferrari for about two weeks??? Who on the east coast does this??? DrS | ||
| Brian W (Jetx)
Junior Member Username: Jetx Post Number: 53 Registered: 6-2003 |
>>Also file a police report as a stolen car. That ought to wake the a$$clowns up, as well as their management<< Ever read the liability ticket you get from a valet? Additionally, most police departments won't begin looking for your car until weeks later because you "willingly" gave the keys to someone else. I've been re-thinking valet parking *really* hard, and leaning towards never doing it again. | ||
| Andrew H (Stokpro)
Junior Member Username: Stokpro Post Number: 78 Registered: 6-2003 |
DrS, Several years ago a valet broke my driver side mirror against a concrete pillar. Not sure how the punk put it back together, but I didn't notice until I entered the freeway and the mirror broke off. The valet parking stub said management was not responsible for the car after left the hotel. B.S. I thought, they'll pay! I immediately called management of the valet and the hotel. They paid the bill and fired the kid. I'd definitely go after the management. Best of luck! | ||
| JHK (Gman)
New member Username: Gman Post Number: 3 Registered: 7-2003 |
DrS Sounds as if you caught them before they could jack up the rear and run in reverse! I say "Off with their heads". At a minimum the club has to pay for inspection and new rear brakes with new rotors. | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Member Username: 4re308 Post Number: 994 Registered: 6-2001 |
I would sue the place after I took the bastards hands off! No excuse in the world can get them out of this! Man, I would be hard pressed to keep myself from physically attacking them. | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Intermediate Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 2345 Registered: 1-2002 |
Also file a police report as a stolen car. That ought to wake the a$$clowns up, as well as their management. | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Intermediate Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 1093 Registered: 10-2001 |
Either your brake is now toast or it only worked as well as my Lotus hand brake to begin with. | ||
| Mark Moon (Enzomoon)
Junior Member Username: Enzomoon Post Number: 211 Registered: 4-2002 |
Sounds like Justifiable Homicide time to me!!! Did you speak with the management at the Club?? Obviously, they should be fired immediately. Beyond that I would at least make the club pay to have a thorough inspection of the car and go from there. Sorry to hear about it. Mark | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 727 Registered: 4-2003 |
At the Blowing Rock Country Club in Blowing Rock NC!!!!! Right out of Ferris Beuler's Day Off!!!! We got it back when they came back. I caught them personally when I went to get something for my date and the car was GONE!!!! 15-30 min later, (It felt like forever.) here comes my baby back up the drive with the scums in it!! God knows where they went or what they did, but one thing is for sure... They did the whole trip with the parking brake ON!!!!!! What should I do?????? DrS |