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I thought this was a meme when I first saw it I guess there are some “influenced” statistics going around. Remember the famous quote from Abraham Lincoln, “63% of statistics on the internet are made up on the spot”

So all three statements basically mean you love driving fast and bicycles are a nuisance for you ?

No worries @Shamil you will be missed in Sweihan but you’re right, better to join Newbie if you have your young son with you. See you next time.

If u ask me , I would say - unusual sounds coming from your car, sometimes rattling sounds from inside of your dashboard. - cars with saudi plates ( in front of u , they always seems to be lost , and difficult to say what move they will make next) -when signal lights start blinking green towards yellow ( when you are in speeding into a junction and somewhat in doubt whether u can make it or not.

With my previous car I used to be in the fast lane all the time, and got anxiety attacks every now and then from all the people lane swerving and tailgating. With my 20y old car now, I take one of the middle lanes, switch on cruise control, and launch an Eagles’ album. 🎶 Take it easy !!!!! 🎵

List 3-4 (only) all round 4x4 you think is the best for UAE offroad needs for sand (Desert) + Mountain. It should be based on your usage, research or seeing with your friends and family and not based on commercials or witnessing on Faya or Bidayer when you don't know if its 100% stock or highly modified. My List: LC 70 (SWB) - 2012 onwards Nissan Patrol (SWB) - 2012 onwards FJ Cruiser - 2010 onwards Nissan Xterra - 2010 onwards

Not me, I like to cruise along at a chilled pace.

I am going to keep my list to only Automatics, as it's what is used by most off-roaders here. Although I agree that a manual is the ultimate machine. I have given an overall rating keeping in mind Fuel Consumtion, Power, Customization Potential and Drivability/Reliability. My List: FJ Cruiser - 2010 Onwards with Dual VVTI - 8.5/10 Nissan Patrol - SWB and with the 4.8L VTC 8/10 Jeep JK or JL (SWB) - 2012 Onwards (3.6L Engine) (Only if w Warranty) - 7.5/10 Reasoning Behind each. FJ - Its a Short Wheel Base Toyota, Period. It is known as the Japanese Jeeps because there is every possible off-road upgrade made for this car. Fuel Economy is comparatively good, and has the option of 2 tanks giving 120-130L of fuel. 270HP and 390 NM of torque is more than sufficient to perform. Although you lack in the interior and visibility, you can't have everything. Patrol - The Ultimate ShababMobile, street credit and off-road capability is there in this, although parts are expensive and you're gonna pay like crazy for fuel, there's a reason it is only sold in this market till date. 250HP and 420 Nm of torque will see you flying! Being a solid axle vehicle you loose some ride comfort, but it makes up for that with its amazing levels of wheel travel needed during off-road. Jeeps - The 3.6L is an efficient engine and gives good economy, its a jeep so it'll do almost anything. Has a 300HP engine with Torque around 380NM which is again plenty. Extremely light with the soft top option so you can glide . I agree reliability can be an issue by Trading Ent. has good service as long as the car is under warranty and will replace anything and everything if need be.

Don’t let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy.

Nice detail reply @Jas Gajaria I just cant help about LC70 since I drove once and felt in love immediately, but that was long ago and that's the first 4x4 in my wishlist. Some day. Nissan Patrol (SWB) 2006-2012 is utter useless with bad gearing issue, after 2012 onward mated with 4.8 VTC is great. Jeep.....No comments.

Absolutely yes

hi all, sorry but i will have to cancel my participation from this drive as a last minute change has come up and my kid needs to be with me, so since i will have to bring him along for the drive, i will join the newbie drive

Excitement got the better of him! Know your car, jeeps are very light and have virtually no weight at the back, which will cause it to nose dive in jumps. Same goes for most SWB vehicles. Understand the weight dynamics of your car! As far as driver error, he either lost his brakes or didn’t slow down while coming down, even if you don’t want to use your brakes to preserve them you can put the car in a low gear so that the car engine brakes and gives you control of the car going downhill!

Ah ok sorry. Then see you maybe on the way !

No i am not driving with carnity. Will be in sweihan with different one and will meet and greet you guys on the way. 😉

@Fuad sorry buddy, but if you want to drive at intermediate level with Carnity, you will have to join a few more fewbie drives, and then get promoted...

@sertac, @Atif Gentlemen, come on, Prado and Cherokee are metal, not paperboard.

You already know my answer to that

The weather forcast is very promising for Friday, so if (and only if) everyone is OK we may exit later than 11:00...

Haha...then nothing to worry at all...carry a spare engine, shocks and gearbox that's all😀. Just kidding, as @Rahimdad Bhai said, you know best!

Sertac, I had the same feeling with my Prado so I am mostly attending the newbie / fewbie drive. So far I have managed to keep it without incident i.e. My front bumper has made it through! If your Grand Cherokee is not very old then I don't think it should be much of an issue. However, I don't know much about the vehicle so take my advice at your own risk😀. Perhaps @Gaurav Bhai and @Rahimdad Bhai can advise. Also our Carnity brother @Brette has a Grand Cherokee that is new and, with very few modifications, is doing very well.

Well deserved @Shamil bhai. You attitude itself is good enough the deserve this new level. But I have heard good things about you after your comeback. Love your spirit, keep rocking.

Congrats all the intermediate drivers.. take care 👍🏻

Congrats @Shamil

Congrats @Shamil

congrats shamil bhai

Surely everyone can reach, but be very careful while turning down and steer down little early and smoothly (not sharp), as side stuck on wet sand is very difficult to recover and prone for mishaps.

Congrats @Shamil. You deserve it and well done in the sweep position on the last drive.

Well done @Shamil! Nice to have you as a regular in Carnity.

1- Scared of hidden cameras, when ur in ur joyes mode and a flash light breaks ur happiness 2- Cycling heros on the street , who don't bother to look back wats coming to hit them 3 - Meeting a Snail paced driver on first lane and he refuses to move when i m getting late for work

I agree with this, especially when you’re heading back from Badayer shops after a drive and on the way back from the U - Turn everyone’s crossing on a 120 road. @Gaurav the flashes are another thing but after the days of me doing stupid things when I first got my license I just set the cruise to 109-110 and relax while driving. You save yourself 600 dhs and you can actually enjoy driving without being stressed. The best is Jumeirah road on fridays, just set the cruise to 50-60 and enjoy your Karak from Koukh 😁

I'm way over those scare days when a reckless driver would be swerving around lanes or people who overtake me from the right or the big overloaded heavy trucks trying to get there yesterday. But my heart still skips a beat when I see pedestrians crossing the road or the bike guy trying to avoid idiots on the road. If a car gets banged its just an object which can be repaired or replaced, but life and limbs are priceless.

Breaking down in the middle of a busy highway. But when it actually happened it wasn't so scary. I broke down in my D1 between Dubai and Abu Dhabi highway. The tensioner pulley broke and the belt just came off and sat there and didn't get mangeled in fan. I saw the battery light come up and AC compressor topped working so pulled over. I called my Sharjah parts guys and asked how much is a tensioner pulley for. It was for around 120dhs. Well I wasn't going to dish out 300 plus for a recovery truck just for that. So called up a buddy asked him to bring me the pulley from Shj and I will make it worth his while. He said he was at work and get off in 2 hrs and another to reach me. I said no worries. I took my matt out of the car and moved as far as possible away on the other side of the crash barrier and just chilled under a palm tree for my friend. But to be honest it still is something always at the back of my mind when I'm driving. Hence I always carry a lot of tools and various other bits and bobs that might come in handy.

Nice topic @Barry Long ago, I have been fined for wrong speed when I was at 80 and got the radar for 102, since then every radar I pass my heart skips a beat to not to be faulty again and I literally glare in the lens for flash or no-flash. I used to use that 20 km grace speed a lot, but after that incident as I approach radar I come down to actual road speed minus the grace limit, just to be safe than sorry for 600 dhs. Second I'm most scared of pedestrian crossing when I am the first one to see the pedestrian and stop, I'm always worried about next lane guy should see my car and stop too, as pedestrian will have no visual of the second lane in case that guy miss. Third especially in bur dubai area, where STUPID parents put the pram first on road to stop the traffic literally make my blood boil as if someone fail to stop then that poor kid in the pram will be history due to idiotic parents.

Highlights of Our Trip .. Newbie Drive - Tawi Nazwa/Pink Rock - 1 November

Amazing to see such a diversity in the club. I guess we all have one thing in common: We made the UAE our home away from home, and as an expat we need to get out, explore, travel, and meet friends, colleagues, buddies, that makes us feel as our home is here. I feel very blessed to have met so much amazing people yet, and look forward every day in meeting more !