ramjet Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 Just thought I would ask a question. I have never been anywhere posh enough, but I am wondering if anyone has and if they are happy to pass their keys over to the valet parking guy if you ever have? Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. For forum issues, please contact one of us Moderators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Escape Posted September 6, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 Never been in that situation either, but I wouldn't feel comfortable. Think I'd ask to park myself. In Belgium we need to handover the keys to have a 'technician' take the car through our MOT (to check brakes, dampers, etc). Always makes me cringe, they're not used to a RHD, have trouble getting in the Esprit, rev the engine, crunch the gears... I always offer to do it myself, but strictly speaking that's not allowed and usually they don't let me. 🙁 Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAS-118 Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 Likewise - never been in the situation - but wouldn't be comfortable. My brother used to work close to a car storage facility at a well known airport - I can remember him telling me that you frequently saw them racing the cars around their car park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyN Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 I remember handing the keys to my 911 Turbo to a guy at Southampton docks before boarding a cruise ship, he must have been 70. I watched him drive the 100m to the car park. I doubt he got over 10mph...I think he was terrified 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100th_Idiot Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 I've done it a couple of times. I know you hear the occasional horror story but I do think it is an exception especially at reasonably upmarket hotels. They will treat the car with respect. Would not do it for airport parking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM DaveC72 Posted September 8, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 The hotel I stay in when up at Head Office has little parking, so I've learnt to let them park for me. The outcome of this is that they always park my car in "My" spot. If there's another car already there they will move it for me so that the Evora is always looked after 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeyoreish Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 You should get a personalised plate for that 👍 1 Quote Not worth starting anything now...🍺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Blackngolds3turbo Posted September 8, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 This is Alex’s story... all I can say is he has had some amazing experiences and opportunities! Apologies if this sounds pretentious! I was invited to a motorsport racing awards ceremony c.2008 in Monte Carlo held at the hotel/casino. There were lots of the big racing names there - it was a great night! Anyway, I was running late having driven from the South of England with barely enough time. I had thrashed my old red S2 Esprit all the way with the longest break being about 10 miles from the venue to change into a suit in a service station. By the time I’d arrived, the car had a sort of gradient effect where the red paint met the road dirt, the roof was streaky from the somewhat *elevated* speeds, the wheels were black with brake dust and you could see the exhaust manifold and brake discs glowing through the wheel arch and tailgate when I pulled up outside. The S2 was hot! That journey should have taken around 13 hours but it was done in closer to 11 on that occasion! I pulled up right outside the entrance, threw the keys to the valet driver and walked in - having told him it might need a touch of throttle to start it again! Later, when I looked outside at the line of exotic cars, there was the Esprit parked in the middle. They’d even cleaned it! It looked like it belonged there! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internets Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 Wait one minute...Alex in a suit?! 1 Quote 1982 DeLorean DMC 12 #16327, 1999 Lotus Elise, 1998 Lotus Esprit GT3 #2272, 2011 Lotus Evora S, 2013 Lotus Exige S,2016 Lotus Evora 400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackngolds3turbo Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 I know! I’ve only ever seen it happen at weddings, funerals and on cruises 😂 Shame he doesn’t race anymore 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Steve V8 Posted September 8, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 BL (before Lotus) As an ordinary couple of petrolheads from a ordinary background, Sharon and I saved our pennies hard, we embarked on a European road trip taking in the Spanish F1 gp followed by a week in the south of France, the finale being the Monaco Classic and one night at the Port Palace hotel (I can assure you one night is all we could afford). The hotel staff could see we were just living the dream, but made us feel like royalty, even though our ride was a BMW it was my pride and joy, I took some persuading to part with the keys, but valet parking was as it said on the tin, and the rather dusty 2000 mile roadtriped BMW was returned the following evening shining like a new pin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Steve V8 Posted September 9, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 Haha, just looking at the photo I posted yesterday, there appears to be a naked bloke in the window of the room opposite, never noticed that before.😇😵 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted September 9, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 Probably just a reflection 1 1 Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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