Last night I drove into NYC from CT for a dinner in the West Village. Not wanting to leave the car parked on the street I had researched parking options in the area. Found a garage on Merton street where the following unfolded....
Attendant." Sorry sir we can't accept that car in the garage it's too expensive"
Me" but I see you take BMWs Audis and I even see a Porsche"
Attendant " we do,.......but this is a MASERATI "
Anyhow with few other options in the area I reverted to the age old method of persuasion.....a big tip! And the car was in but under caution.
Went to pick it up a couple of hours later and the supervisor is now on duty and not happy with the fact his junior colleague allowed the car in.
In this case " membership almost didn't have its privileges"
PostScript. The cost for 2 plus hours of covered parking 60dollars AND on the way back to the garage I saw a bianco alpi parked on the street, obviously the owner knew he would not be welcome in area garages.
Attendant." Sorry sir we can't accept that car in the garage it's too expensive"
Me" but I see you take BMWs Audis and I even see a Porsche"
Attendant " we do,.......but this is a MASERATI "
Anyhow with few other options in the area I reverted to the age old method of persuasion.....a big tip! And the car was in but under caution.
Went to pick it up a couple of hours later and the supervisor is now on duty and not happy with the fact his junior colleague allowed the car in.
In this case " membership almost didn't have its privileges"
PostScript. The cost for 2 plus hours of covered parking 60dollars AND on the way back to the garage I saw a bianco alpi parked on the street, obviously the owner knew he would not be welcome in area garages.
