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Sorry to miss you @Robk. Take care of them.

No @Stan.. exit will be a complete different point

See U next time @Robk

Hello Islam, sorry for the late notice but I need to drop out… with great regret! See you soon and have a nice ride!

@Islam Soliman good evening, could you tell please if we return to the same point where we start

Hi @JeromeFJ unfortunately will have to pull out this week as well, kids have caught a virus from school 😕 Enjoy guys.

Dear Desert Drivers @Luke K P @Aser @Shaun J @Julien Recan @msa @Robk @Rk ram @Cristian @Frans M Last updates for tomorrow Meeting at 06:00 am at https://maps.app.goo.gl/r5LPyKms6XuG5Un58 The convoy order will be We will use Carnity Radio Channel 5. Take a good rest, and see you tomorrow morning !

Dear @Faraz94 @Danny G @Prithvi Raj @Zak_ @Johannes Roux @Sandeep Nayar @Gary F @Jad Moussalli @Nizar Shawwa @Stan @Mahesh_ Looking forward for driving with you tomorrow. Please go through the below in prep for the drive: This is expected to be a long and exhausting drive so please come prepared mentally and physically Be ready at the meeting point by 06:00am (or before) with tires deflated and flag erected Please ensure your programable radio is on, fully charged and set to Channel 4 (446,081) Briefing will be done on the sand before we start moving. Please ensure everything in the car is tied down and there are no moving objects Please check all car fluids, tow hooks, and ensure no hanging parts below the chassis. please ensure you come with a full tank (as much as possible) in addition to all necessary gear for this drive level specially your tire deflator, pressure gauge shovel and a compressor, safety flag and radio. (NO FLAG or RADIO = NO DRIVE) MeetingPoint: Faqa dirt track https://maps.app.goo.gl/zYNuWjPfpZriUbYe7 Convoy Order:

Congratulations @Jerry Han ! More learning ahead

Congratulations @khlief , enjoy more learning ahead !

@Ishak - Congratulations and very well deserved promotion - continue to drive safe and enjoy the pace

Regret to inform that I am unable to join for the drive tomorrow, I withdraw my name from the event and sorry for any inconvenience caused.

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Hey gents, Sorry, I'm about 15 minutes away and my engine started having overheating issues... no idea why. I've tried a few things, but cant seem to get more than a few mins without overheating again. Safest to let it rest, and turn around. Apologies.

Hi @Johannes Roux - You should be getting a positive response soon from @Islam Soliman - Since Gary is support member, by error he is appearing also in Going - once Islam fixes this, you move up as confirmed ! So yes get ready with your machine and gears !!

Hello Islam. Im on the waiting list. Any chance of joining the group?

@Cristian The plan is to be out by 10:00 am at this location https://maps.app.goo.gl/YJ2QEhA8pcmkukQJ6

Hi @JeromeFJ, are we still planning to be out by 10? Thank you.

Hi Fellows, I face weird burnt smell like plastic/ rubber burning when on highway at cruise speed, this is felt only once like after 10-20km run when the ac is off. I think if ac is on then it also comes but not inside as the ducts are closed. any idea what it can be? Thx

Hi @TIMMY can you please assist me with advises regarding timberline driving in desert? will be very thankful

@Zubail please make sure you know how to fully switch off your Expedition side airbag, as they are very sensitive and sometime deploy on dune crossing. Second you should also know, how to disable emergency brake or some in-build feature in Expedition, as that will get you stuck on every dune when you wanna feather touch the brake pedal but that feature slams full brake.

@Luke K P @Aser @Shaun J @Julien Recan @msa @Robk @Rk ram @Frans M @Cristian Good morning all, In preparation for tomorrow, please ensure that your car is ready, and any unnecessary item is removed. We will have high dunes, and will try to maintain a steady pace, you don't want to be disturbed by things moving around. The exit point is a bit far from Dubai, consider sufficient allowance if you have a program for lunch or in the afternoon! I will issue the convoy order by the end of the afternoon, stay tuned.

Noted @Mohit Gurnani. Thank you for informing early. See you next time

@Looper i have to remove myself as im traviling tomorrow. see you in next drive.

If your budget is 15-20k and you want to start enjoying the desert, i would recommend keeping it stock or a minimum on mods and using the extra budget on maintenance to get the car in a good technical condition. Most of the cars in this price range have been neglected and will need fresh fluids, spark plugs, bushings, etc. unless you are lucky to find one where the previous owner did all the proper maintenance. There are not many options in 7-seater for that budget. The R51 Pathfinder is a good option, but a 3.8 Pajero is a good option too. I find the Mitsubishi to be the more reliable option.