If you require a high capacity but low entry point trolley jack on a budget for your BMW, then it doesn’t come much better than Axminster’s 2.5-tonne Capacity Low Profile Trolley Jack. Designed for cars with limited ground clearance, it has a lifting range from 84 mm – 355 mm and the jack handle handily rotates so it’s possible to pump it from various angles – which as we discovered, makes it very adaptable in confined spaces.

Unlike the aluminium race jacks which tend to be limited in their lifting capacity, this thick gauge steel Axminster version is capable of lifting an impressive 2.5-tonnes. The only trade off is the weight increase of the jack itself, but if it’s going to live a less mobile life in a garage or workshop this shouldn’t be a problem. Best of all though, has to be its affordable price of just £56.95. Contact Axminster on 0800 371822 or go to www.axminster.co.uk