Frederic

Camembert ?

Common Pajero problems for sunroof: * The screws that hold the motor in place get loose or fall out, so the gears on the motor do not touch the rail anymore. Retighten the screws and use some loctite to keep them in place. You'll need to partly remove the headliner and its a pain in the buttocks to reach the motor but if you're a bit handy this is a DIY fix. * Proper lubrication of the rails: Our climate with abundance of sand makes the rails become dry and sandy and eventually the whole thing locks up. Remove the glass roof panel and clean out the rails and then apply lubricant (silicon based). This job is again DIY but it requires some elbow grease and swearing along the way. You'll find some tutorials online about it. Both my Pajero's (gen2 and gen4) had this problem and after spending blood sweat and tears after recurring problems i gave up and left it closed. I thought i was a good DIY'er but i'm short on patience sometimes. Most workshops that do Pajero will know about this problem, but you might be having a liner full of greasy fingerprints by the time it gets finished ..... Older generation Pajero's need a recalibration of the motor and sunroof opening and closing position if i remember correctly. It's a combination of pressing the open-close button... Google will know more about it.

allrighty allrighty, you guys have my word... I'll get you some chocolates soon, IF my dogs doesn't eat them in the meantime (real story, ended up at the vet to empty his stomach...🤣)

Well, seeing these articles being a Maintenance Manager myself, i realized there are three ways of maintaining a car or machine, and it depends mainly on your own personality, technical knowledge, and priorities: 1) Strictly by the book and top notch: You take care of the car like it's your baby, and many parts that you get replaced are not necessarily due for replacement. But you want to have ease of mind and keep the car in super condition. Every rattle or slight problem will make you go to the workshop or dealer and you are not afraid of spending some extra bucks until the car is back in optimal condition. You have a good resale value in mind and would even keep the plastics on the seats. 2) Cost-conscious but correct: You prefer a decent workshop and want to get the necessary stuff done, but you are not afraid to push back a bit and discuss prices and necessity of replacing certain parts. 3) Drive it into the ground: You replace the oil when the min. oil level indicator comes on, you don't care about the basic maintenance and you flip the cars in a few years and want to spend less than the minimum on it. As long as it drives and there is a bit of rubber on the tyres you're good to go. You'd think that these 3 ways are correlated to your income, but strangely enough they are not. I've met very rich people that don't want to spend an extra buck and drive their cars into the ground. I've also met people that need to count thrice to get by, but are still creative to get the best maintenance done at the best price, and keep their cars in very good condition. One thing i genuinely hate is people that start discussions with their mechanics without even getting themselves informed in advance. They hardly know how a car works, yet they want to constantly criticize a professional. One should always be respectful and ask questions and get themselves informed first instead of bashing on the mechanic. (sorry i am venting now).

hahahaha i've never met these folks yet before so that might be a bit of a stretch

I’ll be attending a bbq in Arabian ranches. Horn when you pass by buddies, I’ll be thinking of you !!

Yes it is @desertdude

So Ford is coming out with a Ford Ranger Raptor, which looks amazing and is probably quite capable to take Off-road looking at the reviews i've found so far. On the other hand, looking at the engine, It's a 4 cylinder, 2 liter, twin-turbo engine pumping out 210bhp but delivering 500nm torque and coupled to a 10-speed gearbox.😕 In terms of technology i think the engine is a great step ahead, but it makes me wonder how long this turbo would survive from weekly offroad dune-bashing stuff ? Is this the kind of car that would allow you to go on Faya at 3000rpm ???

Eid Mubarak to all of my Muslim friends and colleagues !!!

Lovely area and basically my backyard, but working the whole week 😣

Would love to go and have a look, but I’ll be working the whole week 😔

Closed shoes or boots also make it much easier to walk in the sand when doing recovery work.

What a great drive this was ! I’ve been out of the sand for a few weeks and it felt great to enter the desert again with such wonderful people. The terrain proved to be a bit tricky and we indeed had to pullout the tug rope a few times but that’s all part of the fun and adventure. Out of the full trip I had the most fun seeing @Rahimdad taking my pajero up Faya from the scenery backside, sitting with him in the car as he was singing and just enjoying the moment and fun our little pajero gave us ! @Emmanuel again proved that Xterra is made for this kind of terrain. It was a joy to see. Also thanks for showing us the satellites ! See you soon buddies !

This looks like a difficult one 🧐🧐

I'm kinda in the same boat. Having 2 pajero's in my driveway that both consume a lot really adds up. A sedan will definitely help reducing your fuel costs and probably also maintenance costs. Just my two cents: * Korean cars like KIA are Hyundai are great commuters. The Kia Optima definitely has a nice presence, and also the Cerato is nice. This is a buyer's market so plenty are available and they are not overly expensive. Resale value is a bit lower. * Japanese cars would be the preferred option, although i find them a bit boring, especially the Corrolas and Camrys. Resale value will be higher. Mazda 6 is my preferred Japanese option as it really looks sporty. * German cars.... nah sorry, they are cheap to get but your maintenance cost will probably be too high. * French or Italian.... very nice... not so much for the daily commute (reliability issues). Steer clear from CVT transmission if you can. You know they are a pita... Have a look at below website. Might help you to compare different cars: https://www.drivearabia.com/carprices/uae/carcompare/