Gaurav

6 minutes ago, sertac said:

This caused me start dreaming. 

Please dream on your bed and not on Xterra driver seat

6 minutes ago, Frederic said:

- The potential owner of this vehicle might buy this to compensate for other "short"comings...

Isnt this the case always......?

Dodge TRX: What's wrong with car manufacturers now - To wake up after 20 years of sleep and giving us what we really wanted and that too all of them at the same time.

Looks like they run out of hiding option and BS claims of what we really want, so now everyone started coming up with really thought-after design, stance, power and real capability than just a mall crawler.

Hope this trend continues and we can enjoy "STOCK" offroaders once again.

Well done TRX and I love the commercial starting with a Jurassic fight to kill raptors.

Wish you a very Happy Birthday @Vanessa8580

May god give you a lots of happy offroad trails to explore with your beautiful family.

Enjoy your day and have fun.

18 hours ago, Ajiesh George Kannankara said:

@Gaurav can you add me in waiting list 

@Ajiesh George Kannankara you have been added to this drive now.

@Tero Vallas and @Pancho how many drives you have done after your fewbie promotion?

28 minutes ago, Christian Andras said:

Quick question: the timings, is it 5.00-9.00 or 7.00-11.00??

It's 5:00 AM - 9:00 AM, corrected on calendar now. Thanks for spotting.

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely.

MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions

MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST

Two Way Radio Guidelines

• Every Offroader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic.
• We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. 
• Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving.
• Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops...
• No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it.

Drive Details

Level:  Fewbie PLUS and above - (Min 5 Carnity Fewbie Drives are required to be eligible for this drive).

When: 21 Aug 2020, Friday.

Meeting time: 5:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Action Plan: Evening drive till about 09:00 PM

Meeting Point: Al Faya Entrance -  https://goo.gl/maps/HsSq452jU12yrATu7 

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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 09:00 PM

End Point: Fossil Rock

PLEASE RSVP ON THE BELOW CALENDAR

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely.

MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions

MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST

Two Way Radio Guidelines

• Every Offroader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic.
• We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. 
• Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving.
• Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops...
• No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it.

MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

Level:  Newbie and above (All Level)

When: 21 Aug 2020, Friday.

Meeting time: 5:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ig4VJTHWRh9hyxSa6 (Mahafiz Tree Shade)

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), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 09:00 AM

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 15 cars maximum. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM.
  • 1 Lead Marshal + 2 or 1 Senior Members + 12 Members.
  • If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list
• Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Members that do not confirm the terms of the COVID requirements will be removed from the RSVP list.
• Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others.
• Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.

PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

For sure BMW X5 and X6 are very pricey to maintain after the 5 years or 100,000 kms.

Try if you can get some latest model that comes with warranty, you will be much happy even if you pay extra right now.

I personally tried twice to buy X5 (once in 2012 and then in 2016) and both time after seeing the service record history (big pile) and what all has been changed under the warranty gave me enough idea to walk away.

Second thing, please do not listen to people saying "O I know that BMW specialist in Shajah and Ajman" and you can maintain in quarter the price. Same place when you visit for a work will give you nice estimate by saying - "Sir it's a BMW". This happen this with me when my Porsche Cayenne one headlight failed due to small short circuit and I have to change the whole headlight as it was sealed one. Went to such Porsche experts to source used headlight with a quote of 1500 dhs for 1 piece from scrap with a comment saying - "Sir it's a Porsche".

You can consider Mercedes that is also expensive to maintain but not very expensive like BMW and they do not break so often like BMW. My colleague had an X6 and I have been hearing the used BMW horror stories every 3 month. It's really over-engineered for GCC climate, but BMW fanatics don't mind as it comes with warranty. And probably that's why BMW has low resale value after 5-6 years once their warranty runs out.

21 minutes ago, Chaitanya D said:

Great to see how everyone helped each other in trying circumstances in the nick of time.

That's what bring off-road family together with the strongest bond to watch and help each other.

Really sad to hear that, hope everything is fine with you?

2 minutes ago, Dagdag Sofiane said:

The oil was from an European brand Total if i remember it well. The filter was a new one I made the switch in a service center but not a Mitsubishi one. If you have any recommendation regarding a service center I am all ears.

Flush that oil ASAP. Go to habtoor buy the original Mitsubishi Gear oil and OEM filter and get it changed from any workshop near your place.

Congratulations @Newton Rozario for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. 

Based on your last newbie drive you have demonstrated skills required deserving this new offroad rank.

Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment.

Once you have all the required off-road gear, you are most welcome to join the Fewbie Level Drives with Carnity Off-road Club.

P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear.

Fewbie:

Forum participation and helping with community spirit is recommended for faster upgrades at all levels.

Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the Emergency contact details.

Congratulations @Ahmed Farghaly for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. 

Based on your last newbie drive you have demonstrated skills required deserving this new offroad rank.

Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment.

Once you have all the required off-road gear, you are most welcome to join the Fewbie Level Drives with Carnity Off-road Club.

P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear.

Fewbie:

Forum participation and helping with community spirit is recommended for faster upgrades at all levels.

Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the Emergency contact details.

Congratulations @Vineeth John Joseph for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. 

Based on your last newbie drive you have demonstrated skills required deserving this new offroad rank.

Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment.

Once you have all the required off-road gear, you are most welcome to join the Fewbie Level Drives with Carnity Off-road Club.

P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear.

Fewbie:

Forum participation and helping with community spirit is recommended for faster upgrades at all levels.

Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the Emergency contact details.

Congratulations @Ahmed Azmy for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. 

Based on your last newbie drive you have demonstrated skills required deserving this new offroad rank.

Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment.

Once you have all the required off-road gear, you are most welcome to join the Fewbie Level Drives with Carnity Off-road Club.

P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear.

Fewbie:

Forum participation and helping with community spirit is recommended for faster upgrades at all levels.

Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the Emergency contact details.

Congratulations @muzamil hussain for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. 

Based on your last newbie drive you have demonstrated skills required deserving this new offroad rank.

Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment.

Once you have all the required off-road gear, you are most welcome to join the Fewbie Level Drives with Carnity Off-road Club.

P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear.

Fewbie:

Forum participation and helping with community spirit is recommended for faster upgrades at all levels.

Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the Emergency contact details.

Congratulations @Lisa Pemberton for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. 

Based on your last newbie drive you have demonstrated skills required deserving this new offroad rank.

Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment.

Once you have all the required off-road gear, you are most welcome to join the Fewbie Level Drives with Carnity Off-road Club.

P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear.

Fewbie:

Forum participation and helping with community spirit is recommended for faster upgrades at all levels.

Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the Emergency contact details.

Congratulations @Nabil Bishara for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. 

Based on your last newbie drive you have demonstrated skills required deserving this new offroad rank.

Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment.

Once you have all the required off-road gear, you are most welcome to join the Fewbie Level Drives with Carnity Off-road Club.

P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear.

Fewbie:

Forum participation and helping with community spirit is recommended for faster upgrades at all levels.

Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the Emergency contact details.

13 minutes ago, Dagdag Sofiane said:

Hello @Gaurav,

thanks for the advice. The thing is I just got my oil checked after lockdown and also my oil filter. 

what do you think, should I still investigate or it might have been cause by the excess of AC use during the session?

Was it original Mitsubishi Oil and filter or aftermarket?

TRIP REPORT

Newbie drive at almost a fewbie pace.

It was a very pleasant surprise to see @Ale Vallecchi after a very long time as now he is busy with his own weekly drives and we hardly get a time to see each other. With this golden opportunity of having two lead in front, I thought of taking a backseat to relax and enjoy Italian flavour Ale's lead. Soon that turned out to be the most yummiest lead I have followed in a long time, with very smooth approach and meticulous reading of dunes entry and exit points. He maintained a very good pace with plenty of thrills and without much refusals or stuck that everyone enjoyed to cover over 30+ kms in a newbie level drive.

Thanks everyone for showing up on time and respecting everyone's time. Due to timely start and almost everyone ready with deflation we hit the Qudra desert little more beyond than what you must have tasted in an absolute newbie level. Newbie drives are usually a step up to an AN Drive so that you can learn the vehicle dynamics and better controls.

Everyone drove fantastic and managed very well to the faster pace roller-coaster newbie level drive. Only two tow rope stuck happen with bare minimum refusals, that tells a lot about the convoy strength and discipline.

Thanks @David Ortells for keeping the second (or third) lead in check and keeping everyone safe behind you.

Impressed with @Tamas Hoffmann handling on the first day of offroading to do two drives a day and beautifully managing 3.0 LWB Pajero, that many claims to be an underpower 4x4.

@Wael Mounier it was good to see that you decided to remove the air dam for more comfortable and peace of mind drive.

@Dagdag Sofiane you managed well too and I think you need to get your gear oil checked and if in doubt better to get it changed along with gear filter. As having A/T light in evening newbie drive isn't very common. I'm doubting maybe gear oil and filter must have passed its usable life and that's why it's heating up so quickly.

@VipinShetty it was good to see you after a long time and noticing your great progress to tame that beast so effectively.

@Chaitanya D thanks for all the wonderful support and doing two back-to-back safe recoveries in the same spot with the same car but in different color - Deja vu.

@muzamil hussain it's worth talking about transmission temperature issue with Jeepers, because if they are installing such a heavy Mickey Thompson tires (25+ Kg) in their modification package they must be adding the cooler fan or something.

@Ahmed Farghaly it's always good to post your question on forum to get the multiple feedback on the offroad recovery gear before buying, as noon strap was too light and slim for 4 ton rating sticker (probably fake). 

@Vineeth John Joseph managed very well at the end and given enough company to siddharth.

@siddharth maheshwari it was good to see you after a break. Thanks for wonderful sweep and keeping an eagle eye. You will start loving the sweep position more and more, as it offers a different level of fun and responsibility at the same time.

20 hours ago, Frederic said:

@Nivin was my trusty helper today. A big THANK YOU for that. I really like your approach to our newbies, helping them out and being the calm gently helper when they need it the most, and that's a wonderful quality !

Well done @Nivin, keep it up.

20 hours ago, Frederic said:

The ever so calm and mature @marks was at the back and had a eagle-eye view on the entire convoy. I love your attitude and will-to-help and look forward to many more drives together !

Way to go, @marks. keep it up.

Here is the final convoy list

1. Gaurav Khanna                         Silver Pajero
2. David Ortells                              Fj Cruiser
3. Tamas Hoffman
4. Wael Mounier                            Jeep Grand Cherokee
5. Dagdag Sofiane                        Pajero
6. VipinShetty                                Jeep Grand Cherokee
7. Chaitanya D                              Black Xterra
8. luwaimn                                     White Prado
9. Ahmed Farghaly                        Xterra
10. Vineeth John Joseph                 White Xterra
11. siddharth maheshwari               White Wrangler

2 hours ago, Tamas Hoffmann said:

Hi everyone 

I signed up for this drive but I can't see my name for some reason 

Could you help me please 

Thank you 

I will add your name, you are OK to join.