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Old 10-07-2021, 11:04 AM   #2281
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You're garaging all wrong. Garages are for looking pretty; not getting them all dirty. Bet you don't even have a disco ball.
I keep my disco ball in the basement, where it belongs. Right above my 70's tiki bar with the laser.


If you don't want a full lift, you could use those platform ones. Costco has them, I think.
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Old 10-07-2021, 11:05 AM   #2282
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Get the full lift and then rent it out to trusted CPers for a nominal fee.
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Old 10-07-2021, 11:32 AM   #2283
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I keep my disco ball in the basement, where it belongs. Right above my 70's tiki bar with the laser.


If you don't want a full lift, you could use those platform ones. Costco has them, I think.
Sorry to be that guy, but do you know what search term I'd use to find that lift on Costco? I'm coming up empty.

Did find this at Princess Auto. Would work, but it's just not worth $4k to me, even though the price is probably perfectly fair.
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Old 10-07-2021, 11:33 AM   #2284
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It'd be nice if there was a super basic lift I could even like hand crank or jack or something to get it up. The more basic the better since I'll only operate it twice per year.
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Old 10-07-2021, 11:37 AM   #2285
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Sounds like you should just store it outside.
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Old 10-07-2021, 11:47 AM   #2286
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Sorry to be that guy, but do you know what search term I'd use to find that lift on Costco? I'm coming up empty.

Did find this at Princess Auto. Would work, but it's just not worth $4k to me, even though the price is probably perfectly fair.
Sorry, was running out at that moment. This type:


https://www.costco.ca/ProductDisplay...=http%3ALogoff


But if the idea is to get it out of the way completely, that's not at all what you are looking for.
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Old 10-07-2021, 11:52 AM   #2287
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Sorry, was running out at that moment. This type:


https://www.costco.ca/ProductDisplay...=http%3ALogoff

But if the idea is to get it out of the way completely, that's not at all what you are looking for.
Yeah, looking for something where I could still put stuff underneath and where my staff couldn't bump into it.

I'll figure something out.
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Old 10-07-2021, 12:03 PM   #2288
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Man, maybe this is the way to go.

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Old 10-07-2021, 12:06 PM   #2289
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Yeah, looking for something where I could still put stuff underneath and where my staff couldn't bump into it.

I'll figure something out.
I drive by this place in the northeast occasionally
https://liftking.ca/
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Or stop f'ing around and purchase one of these.
https://thevaults.ca/
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Old 10-07-2021, 02:18 PM   #2291
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Take the battery inside, don't bother starting it every few weeks. Better to just park it and forget it.

As for fuel, fill it with Shell premium and forget it. It is excellent fuel with no ethanol and doesn't go skunky over one winter. I use it in all my small engines and seasonal cars and never had an issue.

If you use anything else make sure you get the right stabilizer, the cheap pink stuff is not for use with ethanol blended fuels.
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I never use stabilizer, just fill to the brim with V Power.
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Take the battery inside, don't bother starting it every few weeks. Better to just park it and forget it.

As for fuel, fill it with Shell premium and forget it. It is excellent fuel with no ethanol and doesn't go skunky over one winter. I use it in all my small engines and seasonal cars and never had an issue.

If you use anything else make sure you get the right stabilizer, the cheap pink stuff is not for use with ethanol blended fuels.
Unfortunately that is no longer the case. Shell 91 now contains up to 10% ethanol (look at the pumps next time you fill up as they have a new sticker) but the plus is that they are doing away with silver and offering 93 instead as it's already started in Vancouver and should make its way here.
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Chevron 94 is cheaper than Shell 91 anyway.
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I'm surprised the 93 would show up in Vancouver first. The refinery is in Fort Sask, so it seems weird to pipe it to Burnaby vs. roll it out here. I guess we'll see, I don't mind E10 if its juiced up to 93.
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Outdoor car covers are a liability to your paintwork for exactly the reason burn_this_city mentioned: wind. Great way to mar the paint.
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I drive by this place in the northeast occasionally

https://liftking.ca/
2 of my neighbours have these. They are awesome and I am so jealous. They are even portable, you can wheel it from one side to the other. The one guy puts a 3/4 ton diesel up and his sports car under. I've heard they've doubled in price from a couple of years ago.
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Ffs posted in the wrong thread.

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Outdoor car covers are a liability to your paintwork for exactly the reason burn_this_city mentioned: wind. Great way to mar the paint.
I store a car outside for half the year the paint has no damage from the cover.
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A flapping outdoor car cover when it’s windy will leave swirls and fine scratches in the clear coat. I’m particularly fussy about my paint.
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Unfortunately that is no longer the case. Shell 91 now contains up to 10% ethanol (look at the pumps next time you fill up as they have a new sticker) but the plus is that they are doing away with silver and offering 93 instead as it's already started in Vancouver and should make its way here.
Not all of them, not yet: https://www.pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=AB

I go to Safeway in West Hills for this exact reason.
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