Think long-term... even though you may not be using it now, you may be at some future time:
*rough plumb the water anyway
*pre-wire cat5 for networking
*pre-wire coax for cable TV and/or internet
*pre-wire for telephone
*pre-wire for security
*pre-wire for stereo
*pre-wire for intercom to the...
I was where you are a couple of years ago. I looked at probably 20 different lifts before I decided on the Classic Autolift. 2 years later I am still satisfied I made the right choice. Heres a link to a discussion/forum beginning with my initial question about lifts...