Agree that 4 is better. Will all due respect, TSM, I do disagree that stability is an issue. 3 points determine a plane so the car will be stably supported. The center of gravity is well within the triangle formed by the jackstands. With a FWD car supported 2 stand just behind the front wheel opening and one center of the rear axle, the center of gravity will be nearly as far from the tip line as using 4 stands. FWIW, nearly every forklift sold is a 3 point stability design, even 4 wheel trucks, since the steered axle is center-pivot supported making that the tip-line point.