Last weekend I had my car valet parked at one of DC's finest hotels and unfortunately the valet damaged the front right corner of my bumper and curbed the right rear wheel when I was standing just a few feet away from the car! I always assumed at a venue similar to the one where this happened I could count on exceptionally skilled valet attendants to take care of cars but guess not.
Whenever you valet park the car and get your car back, walk around your car for damage and check your wheels. I say this because after damaging my car, the valet started arguing with me that he caused no damage when I was right there and heard the sound of the front bumper scrape on the curb. If I wasn't there, I bet he would have just given my car back without saying anything hoping I would not notice.
Thankfully I know the General Manager at the hotel, who got involved personally, and TeslaCam came to the rescue and I could show them exactly how and where the damage happened. They have now agreed to let me fix the car anywhere I chose and they will cover the cost of the damage plus the cost of reinstalling Paint Protection Film and Ceramic Coating.
So I'm now wondering if it is better to order a front bumper from Tesla or have the front bumper painted at a high end body shop. Someone said it might be cheaper to just buy a pre-painted front bumper and have it installed at a Tesla Service Center. Anyone know what the cost for a pre-painted front bumper is vs having the front bumper repainted?
I was already paranoid about a valet damaging my car and after seeing the level of dishonesty when I was right there and saw what happened, I'm now going to go even more out of my way to not have anyone valet park my car. I'll also carefully check all wheels and body panels in situations where there is no other option than to valet park when I get my car back.
I wish this whole concept of valet parking would just die and every place just offers self parking. So irritating how some places only offer valet parking.
Whenever you valet park the car and get your car back, walk around your car for damage and check your wheels. I say this because after damaging my car, the valet started arguing with me that he caused no damage when I was right there and heard the sound of the front bumper scrape on the curb. If I wasn't there, I bet he would have just given my car back without saying anything hoping I would not notice.
Thankfully I know the General Manager at the hotel, who got involved personally, and TeslaCam came to the rescue and I could show them exactly how and where the damage happened. They have now agreed to let me fix the car anywhere I chose and they will cover the cost of the damage plus the cost of reinstalling Paint Protection Film and Ceramic Coating.
So I'm now wondering if it is better to order a front bumper from Tesla or have the front bumper painted at a high end body shop. Someone said it might be cheaper to just buy a pre-painted front bumper and have it installed at a Tesla Service Center. Anyone know what the cost for a pre-painted front bumper is vs having the front bumper repainted?
I was already paranoid about a valet damaging my car and after seeing the level of dishonesty when I was right there and saw what happened, I'm now going to go even more out of my way to not have anyone valet park my car. I'll also carefully check all wheels and body panels in situations where there is no other option than to valet park when I get my car back.
I wish this whole concept of valet parking would just die and every place just offers self parking. So irritating how some places only offer valet parking.