Re: [Chrysler300] Re: Car Lifts recommended

I believe Advantage has only 4-post lifts - and they are pretty pricey too from what I've seen. Would a 2-post work out in your circumstance? I just had a Forward I10 2-post lift installed; and after delivery, installation, and tax, the total bill was a whisker under $3500. It's a tough commercial unit and ALI certified.

Here's a link to the model:

http://www.forwardlift.com/two_post/I10.aspx

I wish I could tell you how well I like this particular lift, but the jury is still out at this time. First car I went to lift was my wife's 2012 Audi A6 which needs to be picked up outboard right under the rockers. The distance between the front and back lift arm pads at the A6 width is about 50", which is a long way apart. If the arm pads had been at 51" the lift would not have been able to tightened in enough to hit the A6 lift points.

I've contacted my rep who says he will discuss with Forward and get back to me. I might need them to change out the arms to something more versatile.

Everything else about the unit is first class.

Keith Boonstra

On Sun, Nov 30, 2014 at 3:09 PM, jela1970@xxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

wishing everyone a Happy thanksgiving.

Was wondering if anyone has an opinion on the importance of ALI (Automotive Lift Institute) certification for a residential use car lift? Direct-Lift has this but at a show recently I saw a lift from Advantage Lifts (out of MN) which looked interesting with a more solid-looking build, but not with any certification. Has anyone ever heard of this company?

Jeff Laiserin

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Subject: [Chrysler300] Re: Car Lifts recommended

Stay as far away from Super lifts, Gemini Lifts & any associated company's, there are at least five that they rotate in and out of business at any given time. After being ripped off by super lifts I went to garage supply and got Bend Pack lifts and have been very happy with them. The a holes from super lifts out of Missouri just stopped answering the phones after I paid them and the lifts never showed up. About a month later I get a call from Gemini lifts out of Texas wanting to know if I wanted my lifts still? They had them and they would give me first shot at them for more money before selling them to someone else. I checked with the Attorney General and they confirmed the owners of both company's were on each others Board of Directors, along with others, Go Figure. They told me they do business out of Missouri, Arkansas, Texas & Oklahoma and they are watching them closely. At this time I'm not allowed to say more. DO NOT PAY WITH ANYTHING BUT CREDIT CARD! They will offer you a big discount to pay by check or cash. Not good enough paper trail, and they know that. The AG told me super lifts even ripped of Barrett-Jackson. Just my 2¢