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Trip Report - What do you do when you're tired and had a hard week. You go through a relaxing therapy provided by a relaxing desert drive behind @Gaurav bhai. @Emmanuel in second lead, @shadow79 owning the third place, @Srikumar forth, @Javier M doing sweep duties with me. We started off with some amazing medium paced drive which was apt for the area with some sharp drops. We just weaved through the dunes like silk. Some tracks while others made freshly by @Gaurav bhai. As we approached closer to the morning break we has some major stucks. Before I had my rare pop-out which was quickly fixed by @Srikumar. The break was well worth it with some excellent food, drinks, refreshments and tea. It was a very refreshing break and we enjoyed each other's company. Soon we were on phase 2 where we hit all the big dunes and played on both sides of each dune before heading out. The mood was mixed with should we continue or should we call it a day. The decision was made for us by a wall. So we inflated and headed back home. Thanks to a brilliant team who performed well throughout. Till next time adios amigos.

If its for Saleem then it should be in two tranches: God is with us God, please be with us

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Good job buddy !!

Thank you, I think I got it. It was very interesting and mind bending. Well Done. Answer is Emmanuel......?

Bent wheels can be straighten too, if its not crack or hard accident impact. You can get old wheel straighten in 100-200 dhs instead of buying 4 rims. Rims do come in 4 but sold as one piece too depending on style and exclusivity, I think you have those arctic truck rim so check the single rim price from them to replace. Alternatively use the spare one, no big deal as slightly bent or repaired rim can work fine in spare for those emergency situations only.

Guess the offroad driver: if he’s part of the drive, “God is with us”....

Don’t blame the mechanic. Blame the manager who pushes the mechanic to find non existent faults to increase profits. This is an ideal opportunity to open a carnity owned garage where the customer will get a proper diagnosis, they will get charged a proper labour rate and they won’t get ripped off. Carnity garage could be a big thing

My personal problem is the lack of honesty from mechanic's here. I don't mind paying mechanic or workshop premium for honesty as far they exactly do what it should be. Some mechanic's are dishonest and others are uneducated resulting same for car owners to keep hit an trial until the actual problem get fixed. What's the point of spending 3000 dhs for the cause of 100 dhs problem and if someone can charge 100+100 premium for fancy workshop or honesty Im fine, as I will still save 2800 in end. I have been too close to several mechanic in past and when you see them ripping layman your heart cries. Guy came with wobbling complaint in front of me and that mechanic advise him to leave the car and come in evening and in 500 dhs he will fix the problem. Once owner left he showed me that one of rear tire lug (nut) was missing and he need to replace that for 20 dhs. If he would have done that in front of customer he will only get 50 dhs in place of 500. Damn after seeing such nice trade secret, I left that mechanic. Another mechanic friend charged 1000 dhs for computer (ECU) reprogramming by changing 4 spark plugs that was acting funny. Another mechanic changed 10 parts in place of 1 knock sensor, as he will make ton of labor and commission on parts money before changing the actual faulty knock sensor - some are genuinely not technically capable and others are pure evil. And this was evil as they were 20 years experience in maintaining Land Rover's only and cannot scan the error code first before changing 10 unwanted parts.....? Changing most consumable items are the pet for fake mechanics - be it changing oil, tires, brake pads, brake disc, belts, hoses, fluids etc. As none of them has a set life that normal owner can easily identify - its mostly depending on mechanics judgement. Another is the scare tactics, you go for small job and then that mechanic point another area of concern if left unattended your car will explode in million pieces "right now" and make you believe that thank god that mechanic spotted that issue in time and you should fix it right now. After all It's all in the mind and people make you fool in jiffy to make their living - its no less than a conman does.

I disagree with most of these points. I know a few small garages in Al Quoz who receive cars from the main dealers on a regular basis because the main dealers can’t repair them. When you go to the main dealer, you are paying extra for the upkeep of their fancy showroom and clean garage. Main dealer isn’t the best option. I’m not going to name any of the dealers because of UAE defamation laws but I will say it is some high end European brands. There are plenty of garages who do work cheap and do it properly. The market here is so cut throat that small garages end up basically working for next to nothing just to get work to keep the employees busy. Just because it’s cheap doesn’t mean it’s bad. Not to say cheap can’t be bad. Petrol station oil changes I totally agree with. If you take you car to a petrol station for an oil change, you must hate your car. Who knows what kind of oil they are putting in? See my 3k, 5k, 10k oil change scam thread. But back to the original question, my biggest problem as a car owner. Other people on the road. So many people drive with no consideration for their fellow humans. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been cut off or tailgated this week. The person in the other car is also a living breathing person so you should show them some consideration. Cutting someone off and nearly running them into a barrier to save yourself 4 seconds on your journey isn’t cool. These are the type of people who get involved in stupid accidents. Karma is a bitch.

Let's play a small game like dumb charades for guessing the offroad driver based on clues and hints provided. Rules: One driver at a time to be discussed, so that every other offroaders can make a guess. Clue to be specific and not just good driver etc. but it should be less revealing so that game remains entertaining. Asker can give any number of clues in following attempts, but not on the first go. Game is not limited to Marshals and crew but open to all offroaders we have in Carnity offroad club. Clues can be good or bad or funny but not humiliating or disrespectful. I hold the right to edit or delete any comment that violate with above rules Guess the offroad driver: Never respond on the first radio call, maybe on 2nd or 3rd attempt, if you are lucky.

Sorry for that buddy. Keep us updated ok ?

Did you have any noise? Was the differential low on gear oil for this to happen?

Hahaha correct and him being translator too was part of that hint. 👍

I actually got it after reading your last clue - most skilled as per his profession to solve riddles - Mr. Teacher.

The Riddles is only a fictitious character from Batman and does not drive offroad with us.

Slight deformity between 80-110-120. Major deformity about 60 Below sixty your rim has to be on its last leg if you can feel it even at such low speeds

bent rim or tire unevenness is felt much from zero to up till 100 as after that its almost nonexistent....

This is a typical scenario as car businesses always try to push there products than fixing the actual cause. Imagine if you would have bought 4 new BFG for 2800 and still face the vibration......!

Just an update. i took the fjc to al nanda auto garage in midriff and found that the balance in my tyres were way off, one of the rims bent. so swopped the spare and balanced wheels and did the digital alignment and adjustment. now no vibrations. gaurav bhai- you are a genius. Thanks to you I took the car second time to The above area ,as I was not happy with the first one in Sharjah, after looking thro Carnity forums. costed me 200 dirhams. very satisfied! now to look for r16 rim to replace the slightly bent one- I am told rims come in 4s. tyres can wait till Feb next year before replacement as it will be over 5 years then. It is al nahdha auto garage

Our superman: Rahimdad....?

First hint: the person I’m talking about is the most skilled as per his profession to solve my riddle.

Totally agree.

Only valid points as usual ✌️