$9K installed quote for a tuxedo lift what are they thinking!!

[decrepitdrew]

Just had a local garage shop quote me almost $10K for a tuxedo lift installed… like seriously who would pay that?!

Location Fairfax VA area
New slab with footers
2 post 9K loft that retails for about $2,500

 

[Firebrick43]

How about actually describing details on what lift and what “installation” requires.

There is a world of difference between a 4 post that just needs delivered and assembled vs a 12,000 lbs two post that is installed on a substandard slab so it needs part of the floor cut out, excavated, and repoured.

 

[larry4406]

Location might factor as well. OP does not list it.

 

[aggie113]

Well, I guess not you

 

[decrepitdrew]

New floor with 16” 4x4 footers in a monolith pour.
Two post 9K lift that retails for $2,500 for the lift.
Wiring is already run so all they need to do is wiring from the junction box.

 

[decrepitdrew]

Well, I guess not you

Hehe

How about actually describing details on what lift and what “installation” requires.

There is a world of difference between a 4 post that just needs delivered and assembled vs a 12,000 lbs two post that is installed on a substandard slab so it needs part of the floor cut out, excavated, and repoured.

updated The first post with more details.
No site prep and even the wiring has already been run.

 

[kmacht]

For 9k I would expect that to include cutting and pouring a thickened slab where the lift will bolt down.

 

[firebirdparts]

People who do physical work are trying, I think, to just raise prices until people start saying no. It's just not working. Houses now are $300 a foot, garages $200, put a deck on the house, $100 a foot. It's insane but people are so determined to not do it themselves.

Kids don't want to make the big bucks doing this stuff. They do have some reasons. It's a different environment than the one I grew up in.

 

[Firebrick43]

I concur with @firebirdparts. Definitely not worth the cost they are asking for installation, but I am, like many here, pretty extreme DIY.

Have it delivered and put it up yourself. No use crying about it

 

[zimman]

Just had a local garage shop quote me almost $10K for a tuxedo lift installed… like seriously who would pay that?!

Location Fairfax VA area
New slab with footers
2 post 9K loft that retails for about $2,500

Try moving out to Hagerstown and it'll run $8,500 LOL
I grew up in DC. You're not understanding your neighborhood.
Average home price in your town is $774,448
Zim

 

[decrepitdrew]

For comparison, I just got a quote for a Challenger lift for LESS than the Tuxedo brand. I’m fine paying people, as long as the rate makes sense. The first quote was just outrageous. And I didn’t even have to mention the rate I received to get what I felt was a much more honest rate.

 

[decrepitdrew]

Try moving out to Hagerstown and it'll run $8,500 LOL
I grew up in DC. You're not understanding your neighborhood.
Average home price in your town is $774,448
Zim

I’m well aware of cost of living and where I live. It’s just the fact that this is a $2,400 lift. Like that’s crazy money for install. I just got multiple quotes for different higher quality brands for less.

 

[zimman]

I’m well aware of cost of living and where I live. It’s just the fact that this is a $2,400 lift. Like that’s crazy money for install. I just got multiple quotes for different higher quality brands for less.

There's a lot of factors that go into pricing. These guys may have a hefty insurance bill, workmans comp, big overhead. Either way, you're in the middle of diamond surrounded by emeralds. go to the homeless shelter and get some men to help you get it up.
Zim

 

[PCustoms]

For 9k I would expect that to include cutting and pouring a thickened slab where the lift will bolt down.

Seems it does....

New floor with 16” 4x4 footers in a monolith pour.
Two post 9K lift that retails for $2,500 for the lift.
Wiring is already run so all they need to do is wiring from the junction box.

There's your cost

 

[decrepitdrew]

Seems it does....




There's your cost

That’s already there. That is the current floor.

 

[PCustoms]

That’s already there. That is the current floor.

Your post was in no way clear that that was pre-existing.

I suspect your scope of work/quote may be unclear as well

 

[ltusler]

If you're at all handy its a couple guys an easy afternoon install.

 

[decrepitdrew]

If you're at all handy its a couple guys an easy afternoon install.

The hard part would be finding the guys haha. I live a pretty secluded life and don’t even have one friend I’d be comfortable asking to come help.

 

[decrepitdrew]

I concur with @firebirdparts. Definitely not worth the cost they are asking for installation, but I am, like many here, pretty extreme DIY.

Have it delivered and put it up yourself. No use crying about it

The whole point for this lift is to do some more DIY and restore my father’s old C10. Pray that my son has some interest and teach him a few things. I just don’t feel comfortable putting up the lift nor have people near by to as about helping out.
I’m fine paying $10k and it is what I really budgeted for, but for a much nicer lift. The shock initially for me was after I researched the brand and laughed that the sales person tried to recommend a Chinese knock off as quality, when I told him brands I was interested in.

 

[decrepitdrew]

People who do physical work are trying, I think, to just raise prices until people start saying no. It's just not working. Houses now are $300 a foot, garages $200, put a deck on the house, $100 a foot. It's insane but people are so determined to not do it themselves.

Kids don't want to make the big bucks doing this stuff. They do have some reasons. It's a different environment than the one I grew up in.

I get that. But this was one of those “garage improvement” places , like a one stop shop. They apparently have high margins and try and clearly take advantage of people. After getting other quotes I’ve confirmed this.

 

[Firebrick43]

The whole point for this lift is to do some more DIY and restore my father’s old C10. Pray that my son has some interest and teach him a few things. I just don’t feel comfortable putting up the lift nor have people near by to as about helping out.
I’m fine paying $10k and it is what I really budgeted for, but for a much nicer lift. The shock initially for me was after I researched the brand and laughed that the sales person tried to recommend a Chinese knock off as quality, when I told him brands I was interested in.

A tuxedo lift is a Chinese knock off

If you can restore a C10 you can put up a lift. Its just following directions on installing the floor anchors. If you don't have a second person to stand up the post you can use a loader tractor, or a decent engine hoist, or even a come-a-long/block and tackle. There is quite a few youtube videos showing it.

 

[pbon]

Can you DIY? I assembled my Atlas 2 post solo and my Bendpak 4 post solo. You have to be creative with lifting aids. I had car wheel dollies, moving dollies, floor jacks, engine joist, folding ladders, and a 3D laser level. I picked up the crate at the depot with a borrowed truck and trailer and unpacked the crate on the trailer so I was moving only 1 heavy part at a time and had the benefit of a little height so I could slide parts off only dollies.

 

[decrepitdrew]

A tuxedo lift is a Chinese knock off

If you can restore a C10 you can put up a lift. Its just following directions on installing the floor anchors. If you don't have a second person to stand up the post you can use a loader tractor, or a decent engine hoist, or even a come-a-long/block and tackle. There is quite a few youtube videos showing it.

I know I could do it. I’d rather have someone professional install this.

 

[decrepitdrew]

Can you DIY? I assembled my Atlas 2 post solo and my Bendpak 4 post solo. You have to be creative with lifting aids. I had car wheel dollies, moving dollies, floor jacks, engine joist, folding ladders, and a 3D laser level. I picked up the crate at the depot with a borrowed truck and trailer and unpacked the crate on the trailer so I was moving only 1 heavy part at a time and had the benefit of a little height so I could slide parts off only dollies.

There are things that I want to do, then I do it. If I don’t want to do it, I pay someone else. This is one of the later situations.

 

[finn]

The hard part would be finding the guys haha. I live a pretty secluded life and don’t even have one friend I’d be comfortable asking to come help.

Do you have a wife? Mine helped install my two post when she was in her mid to late sixties and both four post lifts when she was 70.

Easy - Peasy.

Also, consider that it isn’t inherently simpler or less involved or less costly to install a $2400 Tuxedo than a $10000 Mohawk. They both need to be delivered, unloaded, assembled, wired, and commissioned.

FYI, there have been FB ads in Tucson that suggest installing a lift there runs (I think) around $7k. consider your area has a much higher COL, your quote might be a little high, but it’s probably not in left field.

 

[Rc_Guy]

A tuxedo lift is a Chinese knock off

If you can restore a C10 you can put up a lift. Its just following directions on installing the floor anchors. If you don't have a second person to stand up the post you can use a loader tractor, or a decent engine hoist, or even a come-a-long/block and tackle. There is quite a few youtube videos showing it.

Can you DIY? I assembled my Atlas 2 post solo and my Bendpak 4 post solo. You have to be creative with lifting aids. I had car wheel dollies, moving dollies, floor jacks, engine joist, folding ladders, and a 3D laser level. I picked up the crate at the depot with a borrowed truck and trailer and unpacked the crate on the trailer so I was moving only 1 heavy part at a time and had the benefit of a little height so I could slide parts off only dollies.

Do you have a wife? Mine helped install my two post when she was in her mid to late sixties and both four post lifts when she was 70.

Easy - Peasy.

Also, consider that it isn’t inherently simpler or less involved or less costly to install a $2400 Tuxedo than a $10000 Mohawk. They both need to be delivered, unloaded, assembled, wired, and commissioned.

FYI, there have been FB ads in Tucson that suggest installing a lift there runs (I think) around $7k. consider your area has a much higher COL, your quote might be a little high, but it’s probably not in left field.

Why can’t some of you guys get that some people would rather pay to have it done than do it?

I can build a pole barn, but it sure was nice to go to work for a couple days and come home and there is a pole barn in my yard.

It’s only money, I can make more tomorrow.

 

[PCustoms]

Why can’t some of you guys get that some people would rather pay to have it done than do it?

I can build a pole barn, but it sure was nice to go to work for a couple days and come home and there is a pole barn in my yard.

It’s only money, I can make more tomorrow.

I get it, but I'm also not going to come start a ***** thread that I don't want to do it myself but I don't want to pay so much

 

[Wrench97]

That's the go away we don't want to do residentials price.

 

[Daedalus]

From a boutique shop that caters to people with discretionary income and which will likely have to contract out the pour and assume the risk for the entire job? Say it ain't so!

Maybe find a concrete place to do the pour and then figure out the install. I did a 4 post in a weekend 98% by myself, and with the wife lending a hand where needed.

 

[PCustoms]

From a boutique shop that caters to people with discretionary income and which will likely have to contract out the pour and assume the risk for the entire job? Say it ain't so!

Maybe find a concrete place to do the pour and then figure out the install. I did a 4 post in a weekend 98% by myself, and with the wife lending a hand where needed.

OP claims pour is complete, aren't the posts confusing?

I bet he had it in the quote request, and it got added to the cost

 

[BillK]

Just had a local garage shop quote me almost $10K for a tuxedo lift installed… like seriously who would pay that?!

Location Fairfax VA area
New slab with footers
2 post 9K loft that retails for about $2,500

Sounds to me like a "we really dont want to do it" price. Did their price include the price of the lift ?

Personally I dont know if I would ever be comfortable standing under a car on a $2500 lift.

 

[Cruzan80]

There are things that I want to do, then I do it. If I don’t want to do it, I pay someone else.

But you are only willing to pay what you want, not what they quoted you, without complaining. And therein lies the entire world of economics...

 

[decrepitdrew]

OP claims pour is complete, aren't the posts confusing?

I bet he had it in the quote request, and it got added

But you are only willing to pay what you want, not what they quoted you, without complaining. And therein lies the entire world of economics...

I’m willing to pay $10K for a quality lift installed. Not some garbage

 

[decrepitdrew]

Sounds to me like a "we really dont want to do it" price. Did their price include the price of the lift ?

Personally I dont know if I would ever be comfortable standing under a car on a $2500 lift.

This wasn’t a small shop. This was someone trying to make the payment on his Escalade he showed up driving…

 

[PCustoms]

If you don't want a tuxedo, why did you ask for a quote?

 

[decrepitdrew]

That's the go away we don't want to do residentials price.

Do you have a wife? Mine helped install my two post when she was in her mid to late sixties and both four post lifts when she was 70.

Easy - Peasy.

Also, consider that it isn’t inherently simpler or less involved or less costly to install a $2400 Tuxedo than a $10000 Mohawk. They both need to be delivered, unloaded, assembled, wired, and commissioned.

FYI, there have been FB ads in Tucson that suggest installing a lift there runs (I think) around $7k. consider your area has a much higher COL, your quote might be a little high, but it’s probably not in left field.

This wasn’t the case with other vendors I called today. I just posted this specific one because it was outrageous compared to others.

 

[decrepitdrew]

If you don't want a tuxedo, why did you ask for a quote?

I never heard of Tuxedo. He suggested it as a “quality” lift and I took his word for it. After a quick research, and other vendors I knew my decision. It’s what they had and what they wanted to sell.

 

[decrepitdrew]

I get it, but I'm also not going to come start a ***** thread that I don't want to do it myself but I don't want to pay

Why can’t some of you guys get that some people would rather pay to have it done than do it?

I can build a pole barn, but it sure was nice to go to work for a couple days and come home and there is a pole barn in my yard.

It’s only money, I can make more tomorrow.

Yeah, my thoughts. I’m genuinely shocked by some of the replies and how invested people are in their opinions.

 

[nicks78camaro]

Difference between not wanting to do it yourself and not being ok with being ripped off.

I feel your pain. Sometimes I don't feel like doing a project and just want a fair price. I have no problem paying for labor, and material markup if it's industry standard.

 

[decrepitdrew]

Difference between not wanting to do it yourself and not being ok with being ripped off.

I feel your pain. Sometimes I don't feel like doing a project and just want a fair price. I have no problem paying for labor, and material markup if it's industry standard.

Exactly. I don’t think this feeling was expressed or understood based on some of the responses. Like I am getting quotes from multiple places. I just posted the outrageous one for shits and giggles. Like I’m paying someone to do the job no matter what.