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Thank you to all the active members of Carnity who have supported the drives by coming out in numbers and have shown the enthusiasm and the will to learn, As you would notice after this weeks drive that I am trying to pick the level slowly so that every one gets the confidence and the know how of how to tackle different dunes in different situations. I'm pleased to announce the upcoming drive on 10th Feb, Friday afternoon to let the members of Carnity experience the ultimate terrain in the UAE. This drive is going to be slightly more challenging than our previous 2 drives and will be an addition to your learning curve which so far has been impressive. The beauty of this area, the wide open dunes, and with the occasional sighting of wildlife like gazelles and oryx are all resons to set your pulses racing. The plan would be to meet up at 2:30 pm as per the below link and than head out to have some awesome fun through terrain that will leave you wanting more, and we will end it with a good spot to sit around and have a BBQ session with chats about the drive, general talk and share some jokes. When : 10 February 2017 at 2:30 pm Where : First Emarat Petrol station on Dubai - Al Ain Road after Outlet Mall. GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/KD4Lath3cB42 Level of drive: Newbie/Fewbie Plan: Drive followed by BBQ What to bring along: Stuff for BBQ like grill, charcoal, lighter fluid and BBQ meat or chicken, water, liquids, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time : 9 pm Note : Drive level can be changed if required to suit the level of the convoy.

Where I come from, the majority of petrolheads work on their own car. Since I came to UAE I've realized people have nowhere to work on their own car because of rules and regulations. I'm currently working on a project but I need to gauge interest. This would enable you to come to a garage, hire a lift and work on your own car for a minimal fee, less than a mechanic would charge. The lift would be available, tools would be available for hire if you need them, diagnostic computer would also be available for hire. If you get in trouble, a fully trained technician would be available to help you out. Classes would also be offered to teach the basics. I would also offer full body shop services including paint booth with a professional body man available to help. Does this sound like something you would be interested in?

I dunno what happened, if anything at all. But I really don't know why people make it such a big deal, having rolled over 3 times, (twice I was victim being pulled from a side stuck) It's a sport and like any other sport their is risk of injury and damage. It's a risk we all take, but you have more chances of getting into an accident while going to the desert while actually driving in the desert. How many accidents in the deserts vs on road? This alone should tell you its a very safe sport. Mostly because sand is soft, and usually low speeds, although I think I hold a record of some sort at having flipped off road while doing 120kph. My old young blood days nowadays I hardly hit that speed on road!

Well let me put it in an another way. If off-road club share their roll-over count then nobody will join them and then how they can prove their billion dollar ride is superior to newbie stock car. Hope you getting the big picture. I stopped off-roading after my first few drives, coz I was looser and I have been rubbed on my nose that I am a looser because my car was stock and I couldn't keep pace with red face monkey's

Great idea @Barry You have a billion dollar idea for anywhere in this world. Let me repeat myself from another thread, in a place where people would block traffic and honk the grocery store to get one car of Pepsi for AED 1.50 I seriously doubt if there will be many takers. However, a good point is that you are offering equipment and tools with the space which is very useful. Hopefully you can advise the charges and even if 10% people respond positively to this venture, than you have somewhere to begin with. I guess the first couple of months of launching such a service will be able to gauge the interest and decide if this is something you would like to continue with. I would recommend this to all my family and friends as it gives time to work on something interesting and share some fun and laughs. When you have accomplished some work on your car with any amount of success, you gain the confidence and a sense of achievement. Good thought buddy, you have our backing.

Another announcement is Gaurav Bhai and myself will be heading out around 4 pm on Thursday to scout for a route for the Friday drive. Hope we find a nice patch to be able to learn and enjoy the experience.

Hi Deepak. Give me a call after the weekend and I'll see about organizing the use of a lift for you. I might even make an appearance and help you 😉 With regards to painting underside components, a good scrub with a wire brush, wipe with thinners then hammerite brushed on is as good as anything. Rattle can paint looks good but it's not really a durable finish. If you want to be really flashy, you can disassemble everything and get it powder coated. This is what I used to do when I worked in the restoration business. As @derik said above though, rust isn't really an issue here in UAE. It's just surface rust, it rarely eats through things. Back home in Ireland it's a real pain in the ass. Every winter they treat the roads with salt to get rid of the ice. Salt is a major catalyst for rust. Come spring time, it's 2 months flat out welding older cars patching sills and wheel arches. As for rustproofing products, all I have ever used is Waxoyl. Bilt Hamber and Dinitrol also make alternative products but I have no experience of them. Pump it inside the chassis, sills and everywhere else. This is why vehicles have plastic rubber bungs in random places underneath, excluding the floor drains. Waxoyl is good but I don't think it would cope too well with an off-road vehicle here as the sand would scrub it off. What they used to do in the olden days is use waste oil. Brush it on thick all over the bottom of the car and the oil repels the water. It's not particularly durable, it needs to be done 2-3 times a year but it works. I can remember my grandad doing it on his Austin 1800 when I was a kid.

Dear Rahimdad, please count me in along with my friends Sharon and Dennis.

Thanks @Rahimdad for such calm explanation and welcoming this question. I was literally not sure to raise it here or not as some people will jump the gun, but it seems totally otherwise here.

Totally agree and that is because of all litterbugs go there only. Same thing ended up with hatta pools and so many other beautiful scenic spots in UAE. Driving off-road seriously come as a blessing in such scenario, so we can venture out and about to scout a clean spot. BTW, below estimated track from lisali to qudra may excite everyone more here.

Thanks Rahimdad ! Slick72

As far as I know, Mitsubishi never accepted responsibility for this issue anywhere in the world, and many owners were forced to repaint their cars themselves. There is no "fix" for this, except to have the clear coat removed and reapplied by a good body shop.