I often work Valet on the weekends at an upscale downtown restaurant. Most valet companies don't want to be liable for exotics so they rather the owner park it themselves. As you said, be thankful that you had someone that was at least honest with you and warned you to park it yourself. Those of us who have driven vipers are comfortable because we know what to expect. You wouldnt want your first viper driving experience to be you getting thrown into an unfamiliar 450hp car, never driven one before, in a hurry cuz you have 10 cars waiting behind you, dealing with city traffic, curbs, unfamiliar controls and clutch. I have driven almost everything, and it is unbelievable some of the ridiculous little functions that these new cars have. Step into a Vanquish and see if you can get it to move. Most will sit there for 10 minutes to get it to go. Vipers have simple controls, but you dont know that until its to late. Just this past weekend i saw two owners get in their cars and immediately curb their rim and or scrape a wall. Those are people who are used to their own cars. I have never seen any valet incidents at my work, but i have heard from elsewhere. Spend the $20, you can park it yourself infront, relax during dinner, and the valet makes out okay on the tip
