brandan

So average is 1.6 gallons to 3 gallons means 6-11 liters in reserve. Not bad it can easily fetch 50-100 kms, so we should stop panicking after seeing low fuel ⛽ light.

I also experience slow response for half a day from my phone and desktop, about 2 days back.

Is Gitex shopper starting from coming Saturday or 16 Oct...?

Well same thing goes for many case's in automotive Industry: wheel alignment and balancing guys, Ac gas (freon) fill up guys, engine oil servicing guys doing 30+ points checkup. 

If and whenever possible, stand on the head and get the job done right in first time.

I'm there and I'm listening to all as a good listener. I'll be visiting mall this weekend and then (may be) out with a friend who has hero 4 to test it's capabilities. Will update everyone here once I finalise and their merits.

I have been researching on gopro, sony and garmin full hd action camera from sometime, and now confuse to make the perfect choice. Hoping some of you have any experience here to help me make a right choice. Gopro wins in quality, Sony wins in battery time and Garmin one gets the best voice activated feature. Is there any one that has best of all and yet easy to use and comes with reasonable price tag of 1500 dhs or closer.

Im not sure about the code, but don't worry as not everything link to ABS is scary, as it is just a feature to assist brake and prevent skidding in that one extreme hard braking once in 3 -5 years. Take your time and get it fix, but don't fall prey to greedy mechanic who link everything with brake to life and death matter. They simply use this scare tactics to make money.

@William Manning you must be joking by saying Toyota Land Cruiser is the best offroad vehicle for dubai desert.....!

Don't be mistaken by desert safari choice as they use Land Cruiser as a donkey for daily track and hardly do couple of sidey's to impress. Real expert off-roader can drive corolla on the same desert safari track. These people choose Land Cruiser as it is cheapest to maintain and damn reliable than any other SUV in UAE, but it is not "best off-roader".

Why it is not best, because it has THE WORST body weight-power ratio and its long wheel base make it less appealing for dune crossing or ridge riding. In new models LC200 that comes with lower lip that get bashed up in first two drive and cost a fortune to fix. This misleading info from desert safari impression cost too much for every individual who think if safari guys using this for commercial use then it must be the best 4x4 out there. No it's not, I'm sorry.

5 hours ago, Allstar said:

Thanks for sharing such good stuff and experience with detailed images and posting the updates even after car is fixed for others to learn and steer clear from the money pit.

Isn't this quiet normal we all do in a community spirit to share knowledge and experiences?

Isn't Hayabusa is a bike's engine? How can they use that in a car and what gain you get man? Is your profile Merc is same as posted above C280 (I guess)?

Hi Adil, good to have you back. IMO Trane and Amaron is among the best, second comes Inco and Solite (korean brands), then comes AC Delco. 

Pajero is good car and just a little bit expensive to maintain compare to Toyota and Nissan due to lil expensive parts, but servicing and labor cost is almost same.

I am not sure who gave you info that Toyota sucks in service.......! I had Toyota once long ago and I still swear by Al futtaim service is much much better than any other American and German brands I have tried in Dubai.

Just a small note, if you have a chance to upgrade from 3.5 to 3.8 with any reasonable price difference, please do that as 3.8 is awesome in sand and 3.5 is bit sluggish. You will remember this advise when 5 people loaded with camping gear and bogged down in sand.

Very nice job indeed, curious to know your overall spend if you remember?

2016 Lancer must be in warranty! What dealer are saying?

What exactly you meant by not working, please explain more in detail:

1. It doesn't show the Bluetooth option? Or it shows Bluetooth icon but doesn't connect?
2. USB when inserted doesn't get recognized or get recognized but doesn't play anything?
3. Same for AUX, please explain.

All 3 things can't fail at one time in such a new model, there must be a faulty player (in-dash system) or some connections went south.

This may be the real game-changer in the auto world in next few years for tree huggers and guys who battery cars for the bad of the environment or lower range per charge. Really hope this new tech grows in right direction.

RSA and AXA is the best Car Insurance company in UAE, however I prefer AXA as I have been with them since few years so it is much easier to get better rates for awesome service.

Oh yes guys, good to know about other stuff from car owners. That give you some sense of we are not the only stupid to change our phones frequently for better tech, or shift to expensive house to save commute time. It adds the perspective of common people behavior in UAE.

On the paper it really sounds nice and heavy on power, what about exterior: any updates...?

Nice, but sadly only 1% of us will be able to afford and let alone the daily comutter.

Forget DXB-FUJ, they should think DXB-SHJ Hyperloooooopppppppsssssss.

Chevrolet Corvette, I can identify it's screaming noise in my dream even...

11 hours ago, amitaj said:

Brandon, make an opinion poll for same and let's see how many people vote for this law to exist here or not?

Very good idea, dude. Just created that poll here, please share it with everyone so we can get the maximum votes.

Following my other thread (below). Just wanted to create an opinion poll here to see what majority of us car enthusiast's think here:

• Slowpokes in left lane to be fined in UAE?
  
  Slowpokes is the person who drive slower than road limit in the left most fastest lane and block traffic flow. Practically speaking left most lane is for overtaking only and you only enter and exit that lane at higher speed than the road limit for overtaking purposes ONLY. And you should leave that lane as soon as you have found next right lane empty to match your speed. In Dubai, we see snail drivers driving at 80 kmph on 100 kmph speed limit road, where many other want to drive at 115-120 kmph and reach faster. These slowpokes block fast moving traffic and cause more bottle neck and contribute severely to your road delays everyday. Should they be fined......? Yes or No.
   

Ford Raptor is the only exception truck that hold amazing resale value in the UAE. Second is the japanese Tundra but mostly american import floating in the market. Resale is the good indicator to tell whether truck was capable and wanted by many here to identify the right pick. My two cents.

Needless to say anything more guys, see how multi-purpose motor oil Adnoc is selling as a Voyager Gold that serves petrol and diesel cars. Never seen such oil in my life to fit Petrol and Diesel need in one can.

https://adnocdistribution.ae/en/industries/our-products/lubes/automotive-lubricants/

Sorry boys who love adnoc or enoc motor oil, they are cheap substitute to OEM motor oil. Don't fill people cars with non branded and non recommended motor oil. It's misleading and dangerous.

If you support them, then ask them if any one car manufacturer recommended their formula is safe for their cars.....?

That is one of the reason why big brands like castrol, liqui moly, shell, mobil1 etc print on every bottle recommended by Porsche, BMW, VW, Etc, because their blend and formula is certified and recommended by known car manufacturers.