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Congratulations @hossein. I guess the abs fuse did do the trick. Well driven.

Congratulations @Emil. Well deserved. Nicely driven, love your confidence.

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Good choice, Pajero can serve you well on and off road. I prefer the 3.8 liter engine, just the extra growl off road when you need it. For off road either remove the lower lip in the front and back or get a plate fixed so you don't face any problems off road. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Hi @Phil. I guess the technical guys here might need a little more information to help you out. Happy New Year. Since its a 2015 model it should still be under warranty. Have you checked with Arabian Automobile?

Welcome @Per A to your extended family in the desert. You can sign up for any of the drives as a passenger till you get your own ride. Just a few questions to further guide you for the best vehicle to serve you best. Are you looking for a 4x4 for desert use only, or are you planning to use one vehicle for both your on road and off road use? If 1 vehicle do you need a 2 seater, 5 seater or 7 seater? Are you looking to be regular, in which case as you graduate through the different levels you will either need upgrades as required or a vehicle more capable to take you through rougher terrains? Are you looking to buy a new one or used one? Welcome again. A very Happy New Year to you and your family. Looking forward to have you on board.

Thanks @Gaurav bhai for you efforts to make the event enjoyable. It was brilliant to meet @Atif, @Frederic Nuyttens, @hossein and their families. It was an amazing time with wonderful people. Thanks to @shadow79 for a drop in. Happy New Year to all. My pics updated on the Gallery. https://carnity.com/gallery/category/104-new-years-eve-party-31-dec-2018

@Atif bhai it's more fun with you and your family. Glad you can join.

Hi @PAIS. That seems really steep, but that's stealerships for you. If your car is still in warranty then it's better to get it serviced with them. A service contract might reduce your cost, check with them for details. I had a friend who serviced his car outside once and they ended up cancelling his warranty. After the warranty period you can check your owners manual the recommended service intervals, jobs to be carried out at each service and get it done outside for a small percentage. Hope this helps.

My pics are uploaded in the Gallery. https://carnity.com/gallery/category/103-big-red-to-pink-rock-fewbie-drive-28-dec-2018

Brilliant drive and immaculately planned by @Gaurav bhai. Well supported by @skumar83, @EmVarlet, @Mujtaba, @hossein and @BIG T. Everyone met on time and after a quick brief and deflation we were off. We drove around Big Red with a few ideas for entry, but not daring to enter the forbidden zone. Once the circle was complete we had a slight issue with one of the vehicles which was soon sorted out and we were off to some amazing rolling dunes. Everybody managed well and I got really lazy at sweeper duties. We played all the way to Pink Rocks where we were able to attempt through the dug out area, all the ars managed to touch the rocks on top as they safely made their way down again. At this point we crossed over to the other side of Pink Rocks where we found a nice spot and everybody took out their goodies. A good drive meant we were hungry for some food and refreshments. As we sat down talking about the day, we also shared some cool stories to go with the snacks. But this was not it, we were all hungry but this time not for food, but some more action. @Gaurav bhai obliged and we were off again. We reached the Big Red again in a matter of 20 minutes which is a record time. Everybody managed well and it seems people can see better in the dark with zero stucks. At this point we decided to play on the back side of Big Red and the 10 minutes turned out to be a little over an hour. We had 3 stucks in places where a tug or pull would not do. So we got our shovels out and started digging. After all the digging its surprising that the Big Red is still there. At this point we decided we had enough and headed out where we inflated and had another nice chat with tea. This also signalled an end for @hossein ride as he collected his car from the meeting point and we headed back. No surprise that @BIG T managed so well, really happy with his progress, patience and understanding of the different situations we've been through. Respect my 3 star captain.

With the season in full swing and so much interest from new people joining us, we are going to give one more opportunity for new people to join and for the few hanging between the newbie and fewbie level to attain the required number of drives and experience to step to the next level. Looking forward to start the new year with an easy relaxing drive for everyone with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow, hill climb, and ridge riding. Newbies and Fewbies will have great chance to see and learn the real fun that off-roading offers in a very safe and organized environment. Level Newbie and above When: 4 January 2019 Meeting time: 1:30 pm, convoy willl move at sharp 1:45 pm Where: Adnoc Petrol Station Maleha Road GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/RRXDsXrAwi62 Level of drive: Newbie - Fewbie - All are welcome Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 10 inches of ground clearance Plan: Drive, train and enjoy till about 6:00 pm, find a nice spot to lay our spread and enjoy some good food and stories. What to bring along: Loads of snacks, plenty of water - whatever you like with little extra to share, water, liquids, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 7:00 pm. Those interested please mark accept on the below calendar.

@Frederic Nuyttens, its a capable off-road vehicle, little under powered due to power to weight ratio and parts are definitely hard to come by and expensive when you finally source them. In South Africa the SWB version is a great hit, but their idea of off-road is different than ours.

As @sertac posted the 2.7 is capable, but lacks power in certain areas, newbie drives should be fine, Fewbie it will struggle but survive, but no way in an intermediate or extreme level.

@Ashwin88 like desertdude pointed out ride height should suffice for newbie trips, but still need recovery points. We can have a one on one chat when I see you for your first drive, love your enthusiasm and would like to see you grow within this hobby.

Nope. Not illegal. You can remove 3rd row seat without any legal implications.

Welcome @Ashwin88. I am glad that after a long time I came across someone who reads and tries to understand things with as much pleasure as we had writhing out the necessities for off-road. Firstly, you do have low bumper overhangs which can be fixed by removing the lower lip which are connected by about 4 screws. However front and rear tow points are cumpulsory, because for any reason if you get stuck we might need to pull you out from either front or back depending on the stuck. A tow hitch for the back should do fine. Secondly as @Barry mentioned off road cover is not necessary but helps in case you damage your vehicle. You may also check other insurance companies besides RSA which offer off road insurance. If you are enthusiastic about off roading it would be advisable to get a cheap 4x4 preferable Japanese in the early 2000's to avoid any extra electronics which can only hamper your learning. As an example I have a Nissan Pathfinder 2001 model and @Gaurav drives a 1999 SWB Pajero. Once you grow interest in the sport and want to take it a notch further than newbie drives your JGC will give you a lot of heart aches unless it's properly modified, which will cost you more than buying an off road vehicle. You are right the radio mentioned is a walkie talkie and you can source most of your things at Dragon Mart or Ace Hardware. But it is important to join for a few drives and see if your interest turns to passion. Otherwise all you spend could go to waste. You can join a few drives as passenger with one of us and we can probably make suggestions on how to take it forward with your JGC. This will also give you an opportunity to learn first hand and get a feel if this sport is really meant for you and how you want to go around with your off road vehicle.

Brillian @Gaurav bhai. It was a blast last year so looking forward to even more fun with new faces in our club.

Thank you for your kind words @Rana. We are mist blessed to have such wonderful people in our club who appreciate our efforts and assist us by being patient and ever ready to learn. Looking forward to sharing more knowledge for you to gain confidence in different terrain and situations.