I went to my DJ gig and the valet parked my car as soon as he parked it in the begging he just gave me my keys right back and I new there was a problem but i just waited till the end of the party and went to my car and knowing they did something the first thing i do is look at my wheels and the front right wheel was curbed all the way around I went and showed the guy and at first he was saying it wasn't us and all this bull**** but finally he called his boss and he told me to call him tomorrow and he'll take care of me. What do you guys suggest i say? and mainly if i get the curb rash refinished will it weaken the wheel at all?
Thanks

 

i had my range rover sport keyed once at a valet parking spot, they said they are not responsible as they park it in a public lot. I let it go since it was a friend's restaurant and they were not doing too well.

 

I would certainly start by asking for a new wheel.

 

Go right for the "insurance" info. Call tell them you know **** happens and no big deal, and ask for their insurance info. You can count on them being a little nervous when you do that as it gets them thinking about their biz and less about your wheel. I would not talk about rim repair, but would go for a new one. If he wants to settle, have them pay the dealer or you direct as the order is placed, not after (or you will be screwed). Tell him you will have the dealer fax the invoice to him ahead of time.

...... BTW - this worked for me as the same dam thing happened to my last car.

 

well i talked to him early before reading your guys post. i should have asked for a wheel. i told them i think it would be around $150-200 and hes like its happened before and its normally like $100 and i said ill go look and get a quote. should i just tell them the shop said i will need a new wheel?

 

dont get greedy or u may not get anything
refinishing the wheel is like being new basically

 

will it weaken the wheel at all?

 

Was it a private parking where they parked your car, a private house, club...? If yes, they're insurance covers these kind of things by "civil liability".

And yes ask for a new wheel

 

This is reason i never valet my car, those guys have no respect and this stuff always happens! I'll go out some nights (past cars CLS and Cayman S) and they want to valet my car in front of a club and i always refuse...

 

Was it your Rinspeed 23" or CEC?

If it was your Rinspeed I'd for sure have them replace it (especially for safety reasons)!

 

Same thing happened to me when i was in Beverly Hills a few weeks ago. The valet insurance company issued me a check within 4 days.

 

they were the rinspeed wheels
Did they give you a check for a new wheel or just to get repaired? One person told me that they wont replace the wheel unless they were bent.

 

Damage was minimal (curb rash) so they repaired the wheel and repainted it.

 

Avistar Valet airport parking at O'hare damaged my G500 several years ago. Mostly cosmetic but the way they treated me was so rude that I dug in my heels and fought like hell. I ended up getting the front bumper replaced, truthfully it could have been easily fixed and repainted. I've picked my truck from other valets and found that the morons starting pushing the diff lock switches (like kids in a candy store) which should NOT be used on dry pavement. Now I never valet. On occassion I'll leave the car in front and take the keys - which usually involves a big tip in advance.

 

wow, I never trust valet parking, in case there are no alternative choices available, I usually make a big fuss about it and they usually be extra careful.