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2024 Lexus RX — two-post lift in a residential garage

HighwayScout41Community StarterMar 12, 20262024 Lexus RX 350hColumbus
2024 Lexus RX 350h, about 40,500 miles. Ceiling height looks workable, but I am more worried about slab thickness, concrete strength, anchor layout and garage-door tracks. What measurements should be confirmed before shopping lifts?
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RustBeltHunterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMar 12, 2026permalink
Don't overfit one forum story to your car. If it still isn't clear on the 2024 Lexus RX, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. I'd do that before spending real money. When does it actually happen? If the story changes I'll post the new data.
HighwayCommuter400Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 12, 2026permalink
Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2024 Lexus RX in Columbus, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. Then you'll know the next fork. On “two-post lift in a residential garage,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2024 Lexus RX in Columbus with 40,500 miles. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
HighwayCommuter400Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 12, 2026permalink
I'd keep this practical. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2024 Lexus RX before a big repair or a big spend. Then you'll know the next fork. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. Worth doing even if the car feels fine right now. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
ManualDetailerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMar 12, 2026permalink
Write down what you already tried. A second data point from another 2024 Lexus RX owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. I'd do that before spending real money. Did the worksheet show tax yet? Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.
CanyonMiles650Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 13, 2026permalink
That's a good start, but I wouldn't stop there. If it still isn't clear on the 2024 Lexus RX, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. I'd do that before spending real money. This is from a 2024 Lexus RX in Columbus with 40,500 miles. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' If the story changes I'll post the new data.
HighwayCommuter400Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 14, 2026permalink
I'd push back a little: If it still isn't clear on the 2024 Lexus RX, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. Then you'll know the next fork. This is from a 2024 Lexus RX in Columbus with 40,500 miles. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
HighwayScout41Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 13, 2026permalink
Thanks — that narrowed it. I'm going to try the simpler check on the 2024 Lexus RX first. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
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