To lift or not to lift
11-10-2014, 03:17 AM
#78
Getting to the local track requires clearing some bumps on the way. At least one of them is a big mean one, on which I would be inclined to push the lift button. Last time when exiting the autodrome I saw a 991 gt3 literally crawling over the tiny bumps in the tunnel area causing a line of cars behind him. So another reason to get the lift would be to avoid looking silly like that. Just needing to be over cautious all the time can be a pain for yourself and others.
The huge downside to the lift is $$$ cost.
The huge downside to the lift is $$$ cost.
11-10-2014, 02:30 PM
#81
Rennlist Member
I live in Atlanta. I have 1,200 miles on my beautiful baby so far. My thoughts on the lift:
1. I am sure it's possible to use the car without the lift and some people take pride in the gymnastics getting into gas stations and speed humps at an angle; however, I would've paid 2-3x the $3k price for the functionality of the lift. There are still some areas I can't get into even with it up.
2. Part of the utility is in that you can enter / exit an area with the nose up at much greater speed, so that means you are less likely to get rear ended when making a right turn into a gas station or lot b/c cars behind you aren't expecting you to make a full stop before entering. Also, on left hand turns crossing traffic into a gas station or parking lot, you minimize risk of getting t-boned b/c you know that if the grade looks reasonable, then you can enter at a reasonable speed.
3. The lift has been a no-brainer for me and I wouldn't be able to use it with joy in-town without it.
1. I am sure it's possible to use the car without the lift and some people take pride in the gymnastics getting into gas stations and speed humps at an angle; however, I would've paid 2-3x the $3k price for the functionality of the lift. There are still some areas I can't get into even with it up.
2. Part of the utility is in that you can enter / exit an area with the nose up at much greater speed, so that means you are less likely to get rear ended when making a right turn into a gas station or lot b/c cars behind you aren't expecting you to make a full stop before entering. Also, on left hand turns crossing traffic into a gas station or parking lot, you minimize risk of getting t-boned b/c you know that if the grade looks reasonable, then you can enter at a reasonable speed.
3. The lift has been a no-brainer for me and I wouldn't be able to use it with joy in-town without it.
11-10-2014, 03:13 PM
#82
I live in Atlanta. I have 1,200 miles on my beautiful baby so far. My thoughts on the lift:
1. I am sure it's possible to use the car without the lift and some people take pride in the gymnastics getting into gas stations and speed humps at an angle; however, I would've paid 2-3x the $3k price for the functionality of the lift. There are still some areas I can't get into even with it up.
2. Part of the utility is in that you can enter / exit an area with the nose up at much greater speed, so that means you are less likely to get rear ended when making a right turn into a gas station or lot b/c cars behind you aren't expecting you to make a full stop before entering. Also, on left hand turns crossing traffic into a gas station or parking lot, you minimize risk of getting t-boned b/c you know that if the grade looks reasonable, then you can enter at a reasonable speed.
3. The lift has been a no-brainer for me and I wouldn't be able to use it with joy in-town without it.
1. I am sure it's possible to use the car without the lift and some people take pride in the gymnastics getting into gas stations and speed humps at an angle; however, I would've paid 2-3x the $3k price for the functionality of the lift. There are still some areas I can't get into even with it up.
2. Part of the utility is in that you can enter / exit an area with the nose up at much greater speed, so that means you are less likely to get rear ended when making a right turn into a gas station or lot b/c cars behind you aren't expecting you to make a full stop before entering. Also, on left hand turns crossing traffic into a gas station or parking lot, you minimize risk of getting t-boned b/c you know that if the grade looks reasonable, then you can enter at a reasonable speed.
3. The lift has been a no-brainer for me and I wouldn't be able to use it with joy in-town without it.
11-10-2014, 03:16 PM
#83
Drifting
2. Part of the utility is in that you can enter / exit an area with the nose up at much greater speed, so that means you are less likely to get rear ended when making a right turn into a gas station or lot b/c cars behind you aren't expecting you to make a full stop before entering. Also, on left hand turns crossing traffic into a gas station or parking lot, you minimize risk of getting t-boned b/c you know that if the grade looks reasonable, then you can enter at a reasonable speed.
11-10-2014, 04:31 PM
#85
Nordschleife Master
11-10-2014, 04:57 PM
#86
Burning Brakes
$3400 for 1.18 inch seems expensive to me. Knowing that I would have only a liitle over an inch more clearance would not be confidence inspiring to me. I would still be crawling over speed bumps and the like.
11-10-2014, 05:04 PM
#87
That's what I thought so I passed. I may regret it, and I'll soon find out.
11-10-2014, 05:10 PM
#88
Burning Brakes
11-10-2014, 05:12 PM
#89
My thoughts as well. Many cars with the lift will likely have the same scrapes as no lift cars in short time. Yes, it will help where you could not otherwise go. Maybe I'll regret too. I'll know at some point.
11-10-2014, 05:13 PM
#90
Amazing this is still be debated. Each buyer needs to buy what they love, and what will make them happy. Hate to say it boys we all spent between 130k to 165k on a toy(: