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@Emanuel, @Abhilash Kottakkal, @Sreenath G, @Imteeaz, @Mohammad Sayawoush Azad, @Nadeem Ansari, @Ranjan Das, @Ben Lee, @Issam Atra, @Mahmoud Taha, @Ignacio Quindós. Let's arrive early and be ready to head out sharp at sunrise. ADNOC Service Station | Al Qala-2 (565) will be the fuel station you want to visit to fill up the car. ENOC | 1602 | Al Awir is also nearby. We will be on Channel 2. The following is the convoy order: @Krishna R I have not put you in the convoy as I don't see you as signed up. If you plan to join - do so, we will find a place in the convoy for you.

Thanks for joining today guys ! The original plan of looping around in the Al Hayer South area was dropped when i came to realize our boys from Abu-Dhabi took 1h45mins and more to reach the meeting point. For us Dubai residents it's a rather short drive so i decided to make our way deeper towards the famous Nahel-Sweihan area. All of you drove superbly, and apart from a couple of nice self-recoveries there was hardly any work to do We succeeded to find Old Lady Dune, but found it scattered with crosstracks and that made the climb less fun than a couple of weeks ago. It felt like 50 clubs went through it in the same morning. @Naveen Raj @Rk ram@Patrick van der Loo@Gary F@Zulfikhar Naiyar@Zed@Kailas@Ahmad Nerat@Anoop Nair@Jona@Karthik_LC200 Enjoy the rest of the weekend and see you all soon in the sand again ! https://www.relive.cc/view/vXvL1g2yK1O

The only way to drive 😜

@M.Seidam thank you very much doc for the wonderfull drive....gave me some good confidence on my tyres... may be you don't know... I was kind of the pop out guy in last couple of weeks and got very tired of it....

Hello dears, I have made a small video containing most of today photos and videos that I have taken, to be best seen in vertical screens (on the phone). The video is unlisted, only using this link somebody can see (best for privacy) I hope you will like it:

Solid axles @Bravoecho😂😂

hey @Loopercan I join tentatively. have jack, wooden board, compressor, ropes and whatnot

Great drive, thank you very much @Looper and and the support team, every one made it out in one piece 🙏👍 I did manage to capture the Jeep parking lot 😂, but then karma kicked in and I blew a front cv shaft on the way home 🥴

salamat bashar

Hi All, I have a 2023 Baleno GLX that has the non-silencing 120 kph speed chime. I have been in deep discussions with UAE Suzuki over this and trying to get a software update to remove this. The dealer will offer a silence all chimes which is a bad decision as it mutes all chimes including safety items. I have declined this option. When I was buying this car, I was refused a highway test drive and only allowed on side roads at max 70 kph. I never knew that it would beep none stop when above 120 kph!! I'll keep you posted on the outcome.

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I’m so sorry about the late drop out. But family obligations take priority 😐

Looks like an opening has open up Sorry to hear it. See you next.

I think made a mention somewhere that Pajero's don't like excessive lift, unless someone somewhere finds a creative solution of front diff drop. I couldn't. I broke many CV axles too and then settled down with a limited lift of 1.5 - 2 inches as my sweet spot without breaking a CV axle every 6 months.

Please find the convoy numbering below. We will use Radio Channel 4. @Cristian @Mohammad Sayawoush Azad @Shiju Raju @Gautam Banka @Sunil Mathew @Xavi Moyano @Johannes Roux @GauravSoni Gaurav Silver Pajero Cristian 2019 Jeep Wrangler JL - White Mohammad Azad Nissan Patrol Platinum LE V8 Shiju Raju 2008,Toyota, FJ, Blue Gautam Banka 2022 Prado GXR 4.0 - Blue Sunil Mathew 2014 Toyota Fortuner White Xavi Moyano 2023 Blue Rubicon Johannes Roux 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser - White GauravSoni Tuned 2014 pajero 3.8

Thank you @Looper it was one of the best drive for me so far really enjoyed every moment, it was so nice to see moving the convoy from beginning till the end except few refusals before we exit. I was more careful to avoid pope-out after the Saturday’s drive, hitting a bush while slipping off from a dune and was so scared of the bushes and took extra care on sharp turning too. This is why sometimes I got more distance from the car in front of me, but learned a lot from last two drives thank again @Looper and everyone. Off-roading is my life as you said I take all possible chances to join almost all drives ☺️ Currently I’m on vacation for few days will join again once I’m back hopefully we will drive again together.

Sorry guys have to drop out, moving next week so apparently I don’t have time this week 🙄🙄😂😂

Hi @Looper Unfortunately, I will have to pull-out of this event. Experiencing rough idle and electrical issues. Will get it checked and ready for next weekend. Apologies for the late notice.

My turn, @Looper your drive killed my front L/H shaft 😂 I guess I know what I am doing this weekend 🥴

Morning Fred ….. I have to withdraw from this drive 😞…. 10 mins from drive point but my radiator leaked …… ☹️

Good morning @Looper. I woke up not feeling well. I will have to skip this drive.