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Originally Posted by Maynard
Pits used to be very common, back when lifts cost a lot more and were much more complicated (needed huge hydraulic cylinder embedded down into the foundation). With the new cheaper lifts, they have been rendered largely obsolete (and most that I ever saw were really just pits, not fancy underground workshops).
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In-ground lifts are still manufactured and offered by most of the major lift companies. This thread got me curious enough to research when the 2-post above-ground lift was introduced. As far as a date, Rotary claims it's first 2-post lift was introduced in 1976. I would have thought much earlier, more like the 1950's. Rotary claims to be the inventor of the automotive hydraulic lift in 1927.
The problem with a pit is with a brand like BMW or Mercedes. The oil filter is up top, vs. underneath near the oil drain.