That comment always seems to pop up. True I guess. Oh well. I've been living here for over 20 years. Be it ever so humble...
Would You Rather Have A Larger Garage, Or A Smaller Garage With A Lift?
- Thread starter 92Apocalypso
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It was not a rebuke, just a statement of fact. You gotta do what you gotta do. I am sure if your neighbors had a real issue with it they would have let their feelings be known.
I'll bet they know where to go if they need help fix'n their sht.
My girl wouldn't put up with that in the front yard, no girls allowed in the back yard unless they know the difference between a socket and a wrench, or they are bringing samiches.
My girl wouldn't put up with that in the front yard, no girls allowed in the back yard unless they know the difference between a socket and a wrench, or they are bringing samiches.
That comment always seems to pop up. True I guess. Oh well. I've been living here for over 20 years. Be it ever so humble...
Six foot privacy vinyl fences are going up all around me. I am gonna pave the whole backyard! Haha! Just kidding...or am I?
A bigger garage will make it so much easier to move your car around on the rotisserie........
Nice! I like where you're going with that! Haha!
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keep in mind I will still have the 1 car garage, and can keep a lot of my current wood tools in there. however, I forgot to mention budget is right because the wife said sure, you get your cars, you get your garage, I get something too. so I have to build her this fancy deck and outdoor living area as a trade off.... either way, I know I'm missing out on something with this garage m, just trying to decide which is lesser of 2 evils and best bang for buck. regardless, thanks for input guys
mikestang63
SN Certified Technician
My vote for a larger garage. then you can buy more cars 
I can completely relate and only had an option for a 2 car. Our property is small so I was limited by the property size. I really wanted a 28 wide x 32 deep x 12 high but the footprint was too large for the borough to allow it. I settled for a 24w x 32d x 12' 2 car. The lift is worth it's weight in gold or anything else important to you. I've lived with this set up since 2005.and it's tight, but I was able to fit two lifts (A four post that has housed a friends 69 vette) and make things work. You can always add on a third bay later.
Here's my tight configuration over the years:
Here's my tight configuration over the years:
I'll take the lift. I'm getting old and most of my wrenching these days is fluid changes on the daily drivers. Getting to the point where I'll sacfrive 2 hours of my day to take it to the dealer vs 20 min on jackstands or even a lift.
Next house will have a lift. Only reason I couldn't now is because MA real estate values are insane and I couldn't afford to be that picky
Next house will have a lift. Only reason I couldn't now is because MA real estate values are insane and I couldn't afford to be that picky
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Mustang Master
I'm trying to move back too MA from RI. Guess which state no one wants to live in?
@92Apocalypso I would definitely go for the lift. The extra room is nice but I bet when you are laying on your back busting a knuckle you wont be saying "I'm glad I didn't get a lift"
I'm trying to move back too MA from RI. Guess which state no one wants to live in?
I'm not a huge fan of MA, but apparently it has it's bright spots which I guess everyone scrambles for.
How about a average size garage with a lift
Is that a Kwik Lift? The main issue I have with that is the lack of a powered way to lift it, especially for the price. How much work is it to lift with a jack? Is it a purchase you'd make again?
krazedstang
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Mustang Master
Yes its a Kwik - Lift. I Bought it used a year ago.Jack it up with a floor jack at the rear w/40 strokes (about 2 minutes). Lower the rear legs & all set to work.
Comes to the perfect height for using a creeper.Enough room to remove the T-5 trans. Use cross braces IF you want to take all 4 tires off the lift at once.LOVE IT ! Only regret is ,I didn't buy one sooner. Assembled Weight around 1,000 lbs. Taken apart w/ a few bolts I move it by myself.Made in the good old USA.Rated for something like 6,000 pounds. OR (3) Factory Five Cobras
.They also sell castors that go under all 4 legs of the lift.So you can roll the lift w/car on it to another spot .Maybe against a wall for storage .
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