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tsystem.thank you for keeping me informed @varunmehndiratta. @Michael Gazi I can see that you've got on to @Gaurav bhai drive. So only @Aus Alzubaidi is now on waiting list for this drive.

@syed1987 congratulations on your new purchase. Nobody can truly know if a car is going to be good for 150k or more. General consensus is not to go for American cars due to their high cost of maintenance and low resale values. However I've seen some people spend something initially on their second hand purchases but going untroubled throughout, where others have suffered with a similar vehicle. Everybodies experience forms their opinions. Should you sell it at 150k kms or sell it at the first sign of trouble, or drive it to its grave are all questions that vary on each situation. As far as Al Futtaim warranty goes they are the dealers for Dodge in the UAE and would not replace the parts with cheaper ones. However I have noticed that some companies offer warranty on used cars for only major components such as engine and gearbox and everything else you need to pay for. I was not aware that Molar is giving out warranties in UAE for used vehicles. Can you please share the details of the warranty you've received from Al Futtaim and the warranty being offered to you by Mopar, so that we can make a learned decision. Regarding the infotainment system, please check with Al Futtaim/ Trading Enterprise if it's possible to add the maps and how much it would cost. You can also compare the cost with some outside car audio shops to see if you can get a better deal. However with the modern smart phones coming with GPS navigation I wouldn't bother about having one on my infotainment system.

For a first drive below is the waiting list for first drive: 1 @Michael Gazi 2 @Aus Alzubaidi Waiting list for a second drive: 1 @varunmehndiratta Dear @Aus Alzubaidi I've waitlisted you to this drive, please post a request on any other drives you're interested in so that the rspective drive leader can wait list you on their drive as well.

Sure @Michael Gazi I will put you on waitlist, please confirm you are not signed up for any other drive this week.

@Mohamed Seidam you've asked a very good question and I feel your genuine learning intention behind your question. I for one feel you're learning just fine at the pace you're going and also you're an integral part of our community sharing your experiences and encouraging everyone to share their experiences as well. All level drives are always planned and executed with safety for all in mind. I'm very glad that after seeing an amazing growth in number of participants and our team of Marshal and Crew going up, each one of us takes full responsibility to give all participants a chance to learn and grow within a safe environment. We all believe and practice the same. Getting stuck and recovering, whether self or with assistance is something that comes natural. No matter how many caution we take, somebody will always get stuck and need to either self recover or need someone's help to come out of their predicament. You should realize that some of these stucks come along with the chance of damaging their vehicle, so who knowingly is going to nominate themselves to damage their vehicle? Also most people sign in to a drive to have a silky smooth experience and if we have such sessions as you said is going to take time. Besides you're already posting videos of most situations and I see your post gaining good traction. I remember @Gaurav bhai about 3 years back ran a drive in 2 parts over 2 weekends to make people realize the art of traction, when deflation becomes important, when engaging to 4WD becomes important and some basics in recovery. The big thing we all learned from that day was where and how to dig, which each one of us preaches till date. With the Covid19 restrictions being eased a bit I would request @Gaurav bhai to run similar drive for all interested. But a disclaimer as this will not be much of a drive as we will be experimenting a lot of things and a lot of patience will be required for such an event. Honestly I think with our current structure everyone has ample of time to learn, practice and perfect each manoeuvre at their respective levels. Every car is different, as is every driver and every drivers fear. At our level we like to encourage, but also point out if we see any weak points for members to work at. BTW with 1 on 1 training you can sign up for one of the lessons so that we can design and deliver a training specific to yourself and your X.

@Atif bhai I've already added you to my manage tab to help me out this week. @varunmehndiratta since you're already confirmed for the afternoon newbie drive I'm keeping you on waitlist for a second drive. Please understand first opportunity will be given to anyone who does not have a single drive this weekend. If by Wednesday there is no one else on waiting list and we have a drop out, you'll be my first choice.

Congratulations @Jeandre Bezuidenhout. Time to polish your skills with the throttle and the steering and join us in learning the art of recovery.

What took you so long @Janarthan. Congratulations buddy, well deserved.

Congratulations @Jack Thomas. Time to polish the skills learned and acquire new tricks.

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 Drive Details Level: Newbie and above (All Level) When: 27 Nov 2020, Friday. Meeting time: 06:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/deyaW8HfrexLFzLt9 Batayeh-Faya Road 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: 10:00 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

@Niki Patel every off-roaders story, how to handle the wife. Just compromise in other areas and be firm when it comes to Friday to have your fill. About 12 years back when I started she would be like are you going off-roading again? Within a year her tune is changed to Why are you still here, no off-roading today? Just hang in there buddy, like @Gaurav bhai says there is no nationality for a wife, they're all the same built. Eventually she will understand your passion for this sport. Better yet you can use @Wrangeld and @Jeepie ways and have one drive during the day and sign up your wife to have the other drive in the day. The same formula is being followed by @Anish S, @Veedooshee, @Desert Dweller and @Foxtrot Oscar. Disclaimer: I am not saying @Desert Dweller and @Foxtrot Oscar are a couple.

I think he was trying to compare his situation to the Titanic. But you have to be a bit of a romantic to know that.

Both Ram T-Rex and Raptor have spent time and money building these machines. But they are both costly not only to buy but also to maintain. If you can afford these you can go for any one of these without a regret. I'm sure they perform wonderfully well and will cater to your every need. But most people get these just because they look good, they sound good, is a show-off tool among friends, mine is bigger and better than yours. These are created for a niche market and thus there are fewer of these available as the cost cannot be afforded by all. After all this being said and done, they are machines and similarity of these with your X is they can fail, with more computers and more chips more the chances of these failing. Question is will it satisfy you? My choice is using an underpowered rig that I need to think how to reach my next point knowing the capabilities of my vehicle. But I cannot force my views on others, there are some who like brute force and reach their destination in the quickest and straightest line. So it all depends on your affordability and point of view. Maybe if I win a Million Dirhams I might end up buying one of these machines. Most probably the Ram T-Rex as I heard they are there to devour the Raptors.

@Niki Patel firstly let me congratulate on completing your first drive successfully and sounds like you're already bitten by the sand bug reading your questions. Ignoring doesn't come easy for some as an OCD seeing something is wrong. However if you don't have OCD and can ignore it, as @Gaurav bhai put it you are still learning and can spend a fortune on spending on the TPMS after every drive. @Asif Hussain had a Ford Explorer truck which kept having this issue, maybe he can help you with suggestions as to what he had done. Regarding Traction Control try to keep the button pressed for 10 seconds till you hear a beep and see 2 orange signs on your dash. For Toyota's this is the trick to get rid of 90% of the issues and no need for a kill switch. @Atif bhai can vouch for this as he drove smoothly ever after. Enjoy your ride and time with us, we are a community who likes to help and hope you'll pass on the tips and tricks you learn to those who join behind you.

So good to get such an honest trip report from @Foxtrot Oscar. My morning started with a surprise as after deflation and hoisting my flag I saw no one. A quick call to @Foxtrot Oscar meant Google maps had taken me about 400 metres off where I was supposed to be. Followed the pin sent by @Foxtrot Oscar to the correct spot which took me about 5 minutes. Everyone was ready and we quickly moved on to the place I was before for the early morning breakfast in the form of a briefing. Loved the way @Foxtrot Oscar delivered the briefing and we were off on a trip that I've been waiting for a long time. Having a lady lead a trip I could support has been my long awaited dream. This weekend saw my dream come true and I must say she is a strong lady and a damn good off-roader. It was great to see everyone do so well and a pleasure meeting everyone, some for the first time and some I've had the opportunity to drive with before. I would be lying if I said the drive was not action packed, it had drama, action and romance all the recipes of making a good Hindi movie. I could hear songs also after digging for about 10 minutes, my dream sequences only coming to an abrupt end with the shout of Jaldi karo from our fierce lead. The drive ended with a huge smile on my face which even grew wider getting to see all the convoys in the area finish and drive past us as we inflated our tires to get back on the road. My smile widened as I got to meet @Ahab Shamaa who made me feel 4 years younger. @Ale Vallecchi who just finished his first Absolute Newbie, @Wrangeld and @Lorenzo Candelpergher who were inflating after their drive were all there with smiles and felt like an absolute moment. My day did not end there as I decided to surprise @Desert Dweller who got stuck at her place in the morning due to a blockage of roads in her area for a bicycle event. I had the chance to talk for a whole hour and a half without stop. The only thing I like besides off-roading is talking. If my school teachers were to see me today they would go into a shock, but I guess we all change with time and I would love to hear from you all if you think it would be better for me to go back to being myself as I was in my school days, quiet.

@Andy Brentley. Your Pajero should either be a 3.5 or 3.8 litre. I doubt you have a 3.0

@Gavin Hill welcome to your very own off-road community where we support each other to learn and grow within. As @Frederic has mentioned you can join in our Absolute Newbie drive once posted and can start your journey with us. As for the H2 it's very capable, I'm glad you've changed the horrible rims. Looking forward to driving along your side soon.

@Arda Yagcioglu hope everything will be sorted out with you family soon. Please take good care of yourself, family always comes first. @Foxtrot Oscar so now you left me to collect crumbs, at least I will be in good company of @Desert Dweller. Maybe some of her niceness will rub off on me.

Congratulations @Luca Palanca Falsini. It's a pleasure to see you drive your Toyota Fortuner in the desert. I always knew it is a capable vehicle in the right hands, but it's the only one Ive seen in the desert so far.

Congratulations @Craig Finlayson. So happy for you. Love driving along your side and love that endearing smile of yours. Faya is just another dune for you as you showed us last week. Loved your smile every time you passed us at the top of Faya.

Congratulations @Malachy McGrogan on obtaining your Fewbie status. Time to polish the skills you've learned and time to learn some new tricks.

Congratulations @Mus_hus78 on being promoted to Fewbie level. Time to polish the skills you have already acquired and learn some new tricks.

Thank you brother Dr @Mohamed Seidam this is a great information. Will surely try and see if it makes a difference.

Welcome @Aus Alzubaidi to the Carnity off-road club. Im really sorry you have to drive your Jeep a 100 kms daily, sounds very taxing. You're in the right place with the best vehicle to start your off-road journey. Enjoy.