Several of us in Missoula have bought the 8000 from the people in Post Falls. There must be 8 or 9 of them installed in the past couple of years. Everyone, including me loves the lift. It's too small for a large heavy pick up, so you would want the 9000 which is wider between the posts than the 8000. But for a 3,600 pound car, the 8,000 is perfect. Not only can you do the work on the underside of the car...but power buffing the sides of the car are a blast now...do them at standing height - no more squatting...no more bending over.