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As far as i know early models are having the SBC brake system issue. After facelift at 2006 they changed the brake system.

Thanks for the advice Gaurav. Was your friend having this car recently? How happy he was with it and do you remember what was the milage on it?

This is my one of the old dream. I always wanted a W211 Mercedes E class. Now having some back pain problem reminded me that my Xterra is far from being comfortable and my SLK200 is horrible on comfort. This flamed up my willingness to buy a Mercedes E class. Why W211 well i can buy something newer but i feel like W211 was the last quality built Mercedes E class. W212 models are having button fading issues etc which doesn't fell like Mercedes quality anymore. Is anyone experienced these cars here in UAE? These are super reliable cars at Turkey or Europe but conditions here are questionable. My W171 2009 SLK200 holding up super well so far. But i got if first owner full Gargash serviced car which will be very hard to find nowadays. If anyone doesnt know W211 is the code of Mercedes E Class between 2002-2009.

Than if you have space i suggest to separate your daily driver and off roader. If not you can look for Y61 Patrol Super Safari, Wrangler JLU, Toyota Prado 4.0. These are fantastic options to have as daily driver with big space + good weekend toys.

@Simon Hope i suggest you to join @Gaurav`s and @Frederic`s drives and see how they are managing their small vehicles. They have everything ready in their car they might ever need in the desert. It will be hard to find something better than 3.6 JK for desert usage.

If you planning to go serious with off roading dont get one. If you are planning to stay in fewbie level than it will be good to have. You can see non of our Experts or Marshal`s drive that kind of vehicle. For dune off roading smaller the wheelbase better the car.

No Problem, see you next time

Dear all seems like there is a muddy water puddle at the meeting point. Please see below sketch and try to follow green line while entering the meeting point.

@Karthikeyan Govindarajan i guess i did a mistake 1 Sertac Expert Xterra Lead 2 Looper Intermediate Wrangler JL 2nd Lead 3 Karthikeyan Govindarajan Fewbie Plus LC200 4 Mmansoor Fewbie Plus Patrol Y62 5 Mehmet Volga Expert Pajero LWB CF 6 James Thorn Fewbie Plus LX570 7 Mohamad Anwer Fewbie Plus LC70 SWB 8 Christian Andras Extreme FJ Cruiser Sweep

Dear all please see the convoy list below. We will be using Carnity channel 5(44610625). Please make sure you arrange the channel before you arrive. 1 Sertac Expert Xterra Lead 2 Looper Intermediate Wrangler JL 2nd Lead 3 Alphin Aloor Fewbie Plus Xterra 4 Mmansoor Fewbie Plus Patrol Y62 5 Mehmet Volga Expert Pajero LWB CF 6 James Thorn Fewbie Plus LX570 7 Mohamad Anwer Fewbie Plus LC70 SWB 8 Christian Andras Extreme FJ Cruiser Sweep

Sorry you can't join until you reach the fewbie+ level. There must be a glitch that shows you waitlisted. Once you come up to this drive level I will be happy to have you in the convoy but please start with absolute newbie first.

Hi @Mahmoud Taha you are new in the club. You are not allowed to join Fewbie plus level drive. I have to remove you from the list. Please join to the Absolute Newbie drive.

I have similar basic Xterra. I did 45.000km in last 17 months. It is nice vehicle to use both daily and off road.

If i was you i wouldn't go further with a truck which impossible to disable to side airbags. In Fewbie + or Intermediate level sooner or later those airbags will deploy. You can buy a good off roading car with budget of 25-50.000aed and keep this bad boy for daily.