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Thanks to @Gauravfor organising another great drive, Murquab is an interesting spot. Rain made for a new experience and brought it's own challenges. Thanks to @Ale Vallecchi @Imteeaz and @Imran Asgharfor supporting the drive, and to everyone else who turned out. See you all again soon.

Dear @Mahesh_, @Gurcharan Mehta, @Alphin Aloor, @Zulfikhar Naiyar, @Tareq Al Turq, @Amir Amiri. I hope you all enjoyed our drive yesterday, as promised it was a high paced challenging drive going through some very tight routes . on several occasions i bumped up the level to intermediate and you guys just nailed it. we had a few refusals and and one pop out but with the help of the team we fixed it in no time( please share the pictured of the pop out if you have some ) @Mahesh_ you did very well as a SL on your 2nd FB+ drive , your reaction to my instructions here imminent 💪 @Gurcharan Mehta it was satisfying to watch you flawlessly driving your V8 jeep Wrangler ... well done ( i think with your driving skills even with a mini cooper 🚗 you will make it through 🤣) @Alphin Aloorwell done driving that heavy beast of yours . @Zulfikhar Naiyar & @Tareq Al Turq you did great but i know for you intermediate guys you are used to this pace and driving style @Amir Amiri thanks for sweeping the convoy looking forward to see you on the next drive. cheers

H Gaurav, Thank you for organising yet another remarkable drive. The rain shower added a refreshing twist to our drive, making it even more exhilarating. Big Thanks to @Ale Vallecchi, @Imran Asghar and, and @Imteeazfor their steadfast support and contribution to making the drive safe and enjoyable for everyone. Thanks to all the other enthusiasts who joined the drive; your spirit made it special. See you all soon on another drive!

@Simon D Thank you for the compliments. Like I said, it was not the car or the driver but the lead (Simon) that mattered. The italian job was well done in the middle eastern way and we brought the v8 beast to it. @Alphin Aloor behind me in Y61 was amazing; in fact, together we were well synchronised. Thank you for the wonderful drive, until we meet agian.

@Islam Soliman Car switch.com, was peace of mind and they were good, when I sold my previous car.

DRIVE DESCRIPTION Welcome to Carnity Off road Club Fewbie drive, meeting at Nahil Abu Dhabi and ending at Solar Park in Dubai. This will be a longish drive across the two emirates so please ensure you bring plenty of water, snacks, smiles and enthusiasm with you. This Drive is not recommended for passengers that may be susceptible to car/travel sickness. We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie and above When: 17 February 2024, Saturday Meeting time: 07:00 - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SoHMSaqi3nPWy3wH6 Approximate finish time: 11:00 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit, Tow Rope, 2 Shackles and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you find you are unable to join, so your spot can be taken by others in the waitlist. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, if an RSVP attendee removes themselves, you will be moved from the waitlist to the RSVP list as an attendee. A convoy list will be sent out the day prior to the drive. Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW CALENDAR

Carswitch was the biggest rip off to offer ridiculous price and then pester everyday to lower price of advert to brainwash. The difference was good 20k from asking vs suggested price of the car.

@DP1011 sorry I must have done that by mistake while viewing the drive. I removed it now. Unfortunately i will not be able to join the drive.

Hi @Islam Soliman I think Dubizzle is not perfect, but also there are not that many alternatives. If you follow the main principles of not chatting outside the Dubbizle chat area or providing your bank details, nor engaging in conversations with potential buyers that don't even live in the UAE, you should be ok. See below some more info: I've heard about Dubicars, Bayut, etc.. but i am afraid all are same concept. Another option is to visit car dealers but that's usually even much more of a headache. Always better to try to sell your vehicle to a private person as it will fetch the best price. Car dealers will only give you a rock bottom offer as they have to clean, inspect, and resell with warranty + their commission.

Oh what a drive! Great picturesque terrain with various surfaces in the first part and amazing technical patch in the second. we have been told to avoid it but we did it twice, that’s the spirit! Sorry about your plate @Rafey Hashmi, I hope it will be sorted out easily. I had a mishap of a pop out in the technical patch and thanks to everyone who helped me out with it. However I shouldn’t have mentioned Deja vu when when we entered the patch again as I got another pop out pretty much same spot but different side 🤦🏼‍♂️ thanks to everyone who helped me out with it. thanks @DP1011 for the drive! Thanks @Amr Aydin@PAJERO petelczyc luke for support! thanks everyone for the company! see you in sand! Andrei

FANTASTIC VIDEO!!! FORGOT THE HARMONICA!

Great drive indeed, a bit short, but quite intense. This area of Ramlat Sweihan is very special because of the density of big bowls and sharp ridges. The beginning was a bit chaotic, with a near pop out of @Alexanderrr, due to the wet heavy sand, and shortly after @Ranjan Das's Jeep facing a fence pole from above, in the middle of a steep slip face. Both were solved with a combined support from @Zed, @Sunil and @Looper. This warm-up done, everyone was ready for bigger things, .... and bigger things were coming! The first bowl was not the best, with the flat bottom surface, and a bumpy entry, but was giving the dimension of the environment. and the Jeeps of @Zed and @Naveen Raj were already showing muscles. The second one, with a perfect circular shape, was more accommodating. The convoy gathered in the middle, and one by one the cars could circle around. We restarted climbing again, crossed the ridge and continued along the ridges until reaching the famous Death Bow. Perfect circle again, but requiring climbing up and down to follow the ridge. Everyone tackled it with determination, @Mohit Gurnani taking an extra challenge going down to the bottom, and spiralling up to exit. Another steep climb and the next bowl was already there, more open and with a regular shape, easier to handle, after the previous challenges. The last one was looking smooth and regular, even if the dimensions were impressive, but was hiding a few traps: a bumpy entry point, and a huge steep slip face, requiring to be light as feather on the brakes and steering to control the descend to the flat hard bottom. Everyone managed very well, even if @Alexanderrr had his scary moment. Time was flying already, so we reached the exit track, leaving the remaining bowls for the next time. We all had great learning opportunities, selecting the entry point, managing gears to have the right combination of torque and speed, controlling the line in the bowl itself, considering bumps and cross-tracks, controlling the descent or the deceleration, releasing smoothly all the energy accumulated by the car. You have seen that at this level, full concentration is needed, and every small detail becomes important. Nobody wants to be distracted by things flying in the trunk if you jump on a bump in the middle of your acceleration. Great driving everyone, thank you @Looper for the SL, and the videos to come @Mohit Gurnani, @Patrick van der Loo, very well done, each one with the capabilities of your cars, @Gary F @Mark B the gladiators were on the test bench today, @Zed you are always a great asset in the convoy, @Alexanderrr, you pushed the Pajero to the highest, @Sunil, my Toyota partner among the Jeeps, @Ranjan Das, thank you for the seep ! Enjoy the rest of the weekend !

That was a pretty cool drive and dragon. Well done all !

You're not going to get "great quality" anywhere here. The majority of the components whether you get it from the shops, Dragon Mart, or AliExpress will all be of similar quality standards. But I wouldn't think this hard about it. They are simple lights. If you are willing to pay top dollar for great quality, I would recommend looking at specialty Australian auxiliary light makers. I know Stedi and Lightforce stock premium LED "festoon" lights with advanced heatsinks and great build quality because they have a sizeable market of "GU" Y61 Nissan Patrols there. But you're going to be shelling out a serious amount of dough (+ shipping) for lights that have a very short operation cycle. My dome lights are rarely on for longer than 15 mins unless I'm trapped in an argument with my partner in the car 😛

I have been looking online for a place to buy these LEDs, but I can't find them. Does anyone have an Amazon link? I went to a couple of shops, they had some but I was not convinced on the quality.