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Dear Desert Drivers Thank you for joining the drive this morning. It was a long convoy, and you managed to keep your focus and concentration whatever your position. No stuck, a few minor refusals, it shows your capabilities, going through the dunes, despite the bums and bushes that are difficult to avoid in this area. After a warm up in this nice environment, we reached the long ridges, where the words "control your car" take a specific meaning. As we have all experienced starting on a wide flat ridge is nice and easy, when the ridge becomes sharp and narrow, when its going up, or down, when it is turning, it becomes another story, and keeping the balance of the the car requires your full skills and concentration. You did all very well at this, the most important being to keep the control, and to go down safely when you feel you are not making it. We kept enjoying until @Joseph Raju and @Faraz94 got crested (thank you @Cha for the quick tug). it was probably a sign to move to something else. After a small technical portion, we finished the drive in a nice and easy rolling set of white dunes, before joining the sabkha and looping back to our starting point. Thank you @Joseph Raju for the second lead, @Richard Franks for the sweep (even if you were so far behind, I couldn't hear you on the radio), @Cha for great support from the middle, keeping the convoy together. @lucas amat @Faraz94 @Sreenath G @essam ibrahim @Dan S @Mahesh_ @Stan very well driven, adjusting your driving according to the capabilities of your cars. For the more experienced drivers, @Bjoern, @Waqar Sarwar @Zulfikhar Naiyar thank you for joining and supporting the convoy with excellent team spirit!

Really , it was a nice drive today and I have enjoyed the smooth drive . many thanks and wishing all members today a nice day and weekend.

Hello there @JeromeFJ Thank you all for the fantastic drive this morning. Your leadership, support, and camaraderie made it an unforgettable experience. For memories, I've uploaded a few pics – capturing the joy and thrill of our journey. Looking forward to more adventures together.

We, the passionate members of Carnity, have discovered an incredible way to capture the heart-pounding action and share it with the world on YouTube! So, it's time to rev up the excitement in Carnity by sharing our adrenaline-fueled adventure through the lens of our cameras, here. Picture this: The sun shining brightly, the engine roaring, and the wind rushing through your hair as you conquer the sand dunes with your trusty off-roader. The camera captures every twist, turn, and heart-pounding action, allowing you to relive the exhilaration again and again. But it shouldn't stop there, this is your chance to showcase your epic drives to a wider audience within our amazing off-road community. By sharing your YouTube videos on this forum, we unlock a gateway to an enthusiastic audience who eagerly awaits your daring exploits. Imagine the rush of receiving more views, likes, and engagement on your videos, giving you the recognition, you deserve for your awe-inspiring skills behind the wheel. Guidelines for better engagement: 1. Video Content: YouTube videos should feature drives or events that club members have participated in exclusively with Carnity. Please only share videos and do not share YouTube channels in this thread. 2. Ownership and Copyright: Members should only share videos that they personally created or have permission to share. 3. Video Quality: Aim for good video quality and clarity. This makes the content more enjoyable for viewers. 4. Length and Editing: Recommend that videos be concise and well-edited. Focus on the highlights and most interesting moments of your drives. With each video you share, you become a beacon of inspiration, motivating others to join the ranks of fearless explorers. We aren't just sharing breathtaking videos; we are unveiling a treasure trove of experiences and knowledge. Through these videos, we become mentors, guiding others toward their own off-roading triumphs. Together, we paint a vivid picture of camaraderie, friendship, and unforgettable moments that we spend together every weekend. So, let your videos serve as a testament to the incredible journeys we've embarked on together, reminding us of all that life is meant to be lived to the fullest, with thrilling drives and unforgettable memories that will forever make us smile.

@Gaurav yes, i will join the drive tomorrow. Thanks

@Arravind please confirm if you still like to join tomorrow's Newbie drive, as you have moved to the drive RSVP now.

Generally speaking, would appreciate if there could be more newbie drives around Abu Dhabi. not sure how many other newbie folks here are based in AD and struggling to attend close-by drives. thanks

Searching online seems that’s a common problem with the inhibitor switch located underneath the car next to the transfer box. If you mechanic suggested to replace the transmission mounts to resolve the issue, then I would really suggest you find another one as it seems he doesn’t know what he is doing!! It is like replacing your wiper blade because the wipers aren’t moving.

@Soufiane all trip leads are busy this week. Please find the convoy numbering below. We will use Radio Channel 6. In case anyone is not joining, please leave from the calendar, so that other waitlist member gets a chance to drive. @TT_Dubai @Sandeep Nayar @Guido Ferriani @Julien Recan @Colin Boreham @Krishna R @Rahul6157 @Rohit Deginal @Marek_was003 @Zeeshan Patel @Varun Mehndiratta @Robk @Mahmut SARILI @SUMEDH KRISHNA WAGHMARE @frederic demolder @DP1011 Gaurav Silver Pajero TT_Dubai 2019 Land Cruiser White Sandeep Nayar 2021 Totoyta FJ Cruiser - White Guido Ferriani Wrangler 3.6 L, 4 doors 2023 Julien Recan Jeep Wrangler 2022 Colin Boreham 2012 F150 Raptor Krishna R Xterra Rahul6157 2019 Patrol Y62 Silver Rohit Deginal Pajero 3.8 - 5 door - brown Marek_was003 2011 SWB Pajero Zeeshan Patel 2022 FORD F150 RAPTOR GREY Varun Mehndiratta Wrangler JL Arravind Nissan Patrol SUMEDH KRISHNA 2019 JEEP WRANGLER 4 DOOR frederic demolder 2023 BAIC JB40C ARMY GREEN DP1011 2021 Jeep Wrangler - Rubicon

Sad to know that you are leaving @Hisham Masaad. I have been in your drive a couple of times. You were always calm and master all the dunes. Hope to see you again soon. I really enjoyed to drive with you. Wish you health and happy as usual.

While I have released one video from our drive from Al Saad last week - it is going to be a two part series and only one of two has been released - so I will not post those videos here. Instead I want to look back to a spectacular Intermediate Drive I drove in October last year. It was second drive of "Sweihan Drives" Series on 23 Oct 2022 series by @M.Seidam. With Support from @DP1011 as second lead, @Davie Chase in the middle who was in his 50th Drive and me at the sweep. We also had @Imran Kashif, @Imteeaz, @Daniel Yang (who exited midway), and @Tom B in front of me. Part 1 Sweihan: This is the 1st part of two part series in which we drive in the Swihan area. It was a fast paced drive involving a lots criss crossing in the dunes of Sweihan. Part 2 Nahel: This is the 2nd part of two part series in which we drive from in Nahil (Nahel) area. It was a more technical than previous part and tested the skills of all of us. Hope you enjoy these two videos.

This is the video from last week's Morning FB+ Drive at Nahel with @M.Seidam, @Zed and @Ishak. Hope you enjoy the video.

Hi All, Looking for some advice on a current issue. After driving my Pajero 3.5 GLS 2010 for over 90 mins, the car will slip into neutral, with both the D & N lights illuminated on the dash, gear lever stays in situ, if i then select N and back to D whilst driving, this cures the problem for a matter of seconds or minutes, this can happen 4 or 5 times but will then usually run ok for 5-10 mins before happening again. If i allow the car to cool down, it runs just fine. Strangely the issue only happens after roughly 90 mins of continuous driving. I've changed the transmission mounts and fluid in the hope this might help but to no avail. Any ideas here on what the issue could be? Many Thanks