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[joshwyatt]

Ideally a 4 or 2 post lift would be great, however, I operate from home. The pictures of my vehicles for sale show a fairly large gravelled area, that's all I've got  No inside work space for vehicles, and being gravel it's not the best surface. If I had premises I would definitely consider a proper lift.
The car selling thing is not what I had initally planned for, I was only going to be selling Omega's I bought, maybe 2 a month. I do have trade insurance and trade plates, and do it all properly. But things changed, my mother and father got divorced, so our house was then up for sale. I said to my mother; take out an additional mortgage give it to me I'll buy and sell cars so we can pay him off and not lose the house. That's why I've got a £20,000 RR 
No way I could afford it myself, all Omega's I sell are my own, but everything else normally is on behalf of the household so that's why I work from home. It's going better than I had anticipated, but there's no way I could get premises. So I sort of have a mismatched way of doing things, a fair bit of capital but no premises. I know the value of certain vehicles inside out, but working on them is a different matter. That's all done on my behalf by other people...but thanks to people like Tunnie and James I'm able to understand how things work and get them done at a very good price.

[Debs.]

 Got a jack and axle stands, but I`ve also got some home-fabricated ramps; so much more convenient than jacking and blocking when engine servicing.

Don`t skimp on quality.....when things go pear-shaped with jack/stands/ramps; you get VERY little warning.......a couple of years ago, my neighbour`s brother was killed outright whilst servicing his car, which was supported on a jack and a single axle-stand: the car slipped off the former, toppling the latter.

[waspy]

You'll really struggle with a gravel drive & axle stands/trolley jack

[Mr Skrunts]

Got a jack and axle stands, but I`ve also got some home-fabricated ramps; so much more convenient than jacking and blocking when engine servicing.

Don`t skimp on quality.....when things go pear-shaped with jack/stands/ramps; you get VERY little warning.......a couple of years ago, my neighbour`s brother was killed outright whilst servicing his car, which was supported on a jack and a single axle-stand: the car slipped off the former, toppling the latter.

By far the best advise yet.  That goes for when you buy a compressor as well, go for a good one with as big a reciever that you can get away with.

[Dishevelled Den]

Ideally a 4 or 2 post lift would be great, however, I operate from home. The pictures of my vehicles for sale show a fairly large gravelled area, that's all I've got  No inside work space for vehicles, and being gravel it's not the best surface. If I had premises I would definitely consider a proper lift.
The car selling thing is not what I had initally planned for, I was only going to be selling Omega's I bought, maybe 2 a month. I do have trade insurance and trade plates, and do it all properly. But things changed, my mother and father got divorced, so our house was then up for sale. I said to my mother; take out an additional mortgage give it to me I'll buy and sell cars so we can pay him off and not lose the house. That's why I've got a £20,000 RR 
No way I could afford it myself, all Omega's I sell are my own, but everything else normally is on behalf of the household so that's why I work from home. It's going better than I had anticipated, but there's no way I could get premises. So I sort of have a mismatched way of doing things, a fair bit of capital but no premises. I know the value of certain vehicles inside out, but working on them is a different matter. That's all done on my behalf by other people...but thanks to people like Tunnie and James I'm able to understand how things work and get them done at a very good price.

Congratulations to both you and your mother for turning things around after that very upsetting situation J. 8-) 8-)

I wish you all the very best and hope that you enjoy the challenge and prosper in your new venture.

[tunnie]

Got a jack and axle stands, but I`ve also got some home-fabricated ramps; so much more convenient than jacking and blocking when engine servicing.

Don`t skimp on quality.....when things go pear-shaped with jack/stands/ramps; you get VERY little warning.......a couple of years ago, my neighbour`s brother was killed outright whilst servicing his car, which was supported on a jack and a single axle-stand: the car slipped off the former, toppling the latter.

I am never too happy being under a car at first, usually takes me a while to get used to it.

As extra security, i usually leave the jack underneath, slightly released, if a wheel is off, slide that under the car too.

I always put stands on the chassis, so should not move, don't put them on the front cross bar, too slippery

[tunnie]

You'll really struggle with a gravel drive & axle stands/trolley jack

Its going to sink in, and be nasty working under there. A well known admin steals borrows my garage when weather is bad, its not a problem for another customer 

[joshwyatt]

Ideally a 4 or 2 post lift would be great, however, I operate from home. The pictures of my vehicles for sale show a fairly large gravelled area, that's all I've got  No inside work space for vehicles, and being gravel it's not the best surface. If I had premises I would definitely consider a proper lift.
The car selling thing is not what I had initally planned for, I was only going to be selling Omega's I bought, maybe 2 a month. I do have trade insurance and trade plates, and do it all properly. But things changed, my mother and father got divorced, so our house was then up for sale. I said to my mother; take out an additional mortgage give it to me I'll buy and sell cars so we can pay him off and not lose the house. That's why I've got a £20,000 RR 
No way I could afford it myself, all Omega's I sell are my own, but everything else normally is on behalf of the household so that's why I work from home. It's going better than I had anticipated, but there's no way I could get premises. So I sort of have a mismatched way of doing things, a fair bit of capital but no premises. I know the value of certain vehicles inside out, but working on them is a different matter. That's all done on my behalf by other people...but thanks to people like Tunnie and James I'm able to understand how things work and get them done at a very good price.

Congratulations to both you and your mother for turning things around after that very upsetting situation J. 8-) 8-)

I wish you all the very best and hope that you enjoy the challenge and prosper in your new venture.

Zulu...I do very much appreciate that, it does mean a lot. Thank you.

[Mr Skrunts]

How have you gone on with the Range Rover since that idiot in the Saab caused an accident.  (sorry if you have replied in annother thread)

[joshwyatt]

It's going in tomorrow to be fixed, at my expense...circa £600. Not best pleased, but the insurance are faffing around and I just can't wait any longer. His insurance company are saying it might be his fault, but the lack of witnesses don't help. I bet it'll take a long time before I see any money, but I'm fortunate I'm in a position to have it fixed.
But that's life, be glad to get rid of the bloody thing  Anyone want a 2005 Range Rover for £50?

[tunnie]

It's going in tomorrow to be fixed, at my expense...circa £600. Not best pleased, but the insurance are faffing around and I just can't wait any longer. His insurance company are saying it might be his fault, but the lack of witnesses don't help. I bet it'll take a long time before I see any money, but I'm fortunate I'm in a position to have it fixed.
But that's life, be glad to get rid of the bloody thing  Anyone want a 2005 Range Rover for £50?

Yes, me first! 

Keep all paper work on the repair 

[Kevin Wood]

If you're limited  to working on gravel I would say a set of ramps would be the tool of choice for everything except jobs that require wheels off, TBH.  They'll be much safer than axle stands.

Kevin

[Cliffo B]

Have you considered a good old fashioned pit? :-/ I am,it could be under my car port that way is a very safe way to work