Athula Dharmadada

Congratulations !!!

5 hours ago, Frederic said:

Hi @Athula Dharmadada A Newbie drive would be a better option  if you are planning to bring family along.

As I mentioned earlier this is extreme terrain which will demand the maximum of your vehicle for a whole day. There is still space available and will make the experience better for your family. Driving for 5-6 hours in this terrain as a passenger will be very demanding.

All our family members are adults and there are only two passengers in each vehicle. I kindly request you to place us both in a same convoy.

@Frederic Kindly make sure my brother @Yasas Dharmadasa and I end up driving in the same convoy as we will be travelling together with our family😊

We got scared when we saw my brother's jeep hanging on the top of a sand dune.
Now watching the video makes me laugh.

@Vanessa8580 @DANIEL NOGUEIRA @Desert Dweller @Foxtrot Oscar

Thank you for the well organized and eventful drive.

Photos uploaded to the gallery.

Congratulations @Vanessa8580

Please add me to the wait list. This will be my 2nd drive.

Thanks

Congratulations @Tbone

@Vanessa8580 @Frederic @Foxtrot Oscar

Thank you for the speedy drive today! Moving over 60kmph through the dunes was definitely a thrilling experience.

Link for the pictures https://carnity.com/gallery/category/383-fewbie-qudra-south-dubai-06-nov-2020

Link for the map https://s.amsu.ng/Hbg8mAbnqB6N

Congratulations @Frederic

Hi @Chaitanya D 

Please remove me from the wait list. I had two drives this weekend. 

@Brette @Rahimdad Thank you very much for organizing a drive through the spectacular sand dunes.

Click the attachment below for photos 

https://carnity.com/gallery/category/377-fewbie-khatam-to-faya-sharjah-30-oct-2020

@Ale Vallecchi @Alexander Alcala @Foxtrot Oscar

Thank you for the exciting drive.

Click on link for the pictures https://carnity.com/gallery/category/370-fewbie-lahbab-to-qudra-i-dubai-29-oct-2020

@Athula Dharmadada join to tomorrow drive

@Athula Dharmadada @Yasas Dharmadasa confirm the drive

@Nivin @Tbone @Chaitanya D @Yasas Dharmadasa @Mohamed Seidam @Wrangeld @Frederic @Goutam

Thank you all for the kind wishes.

@Frederic yes, i'm definitely passed the "Pathfinder 2015 Lifted" days 😀😀, looking forward to another drive with you.

Thank you @Wrangeld and @Jeepie for giving us and excellent drive and much needed experience!

Click on the link below to access the photos:

https://carnity.com/gallery/category/360-newbie-margham-loop-dubai-23-oct-2020

Thank you @Ale Vallecchi and @Foxtrot Oscar for the eventful morning! Appreciate you guiding us through the drive willfully.  

Click on the link below for the pictures!

https://carnity.com/gallery/category/353-newbie-bab-al-shams-dubai-16-oct-2020

@Srikumar I booked an appointment as instructed. Thanks for organising this drive.

4 hours ago, Rahimdad said:

@Athula Dharmadada nice video. You captured and shared the perfect parts. Amazing day with amazing people. Thanks for sharing. Maybe you can post the video on @Mohamed Seidam recoveries post as well where people might be able to learn something from this event.

Done

Thanks for the exceptional recovery @Rahimdad and @Tbone! Check out this short video I put together of the recovery.

I had a great time in the morning drive session today.
But my over-confidence broke my radiator, front bumper of my JGC and ate a lot of time for the rest of the drive.
@Rahimdad did a great recovery of my car through the dunes after the overheated engine refused to go any further. The recovery video will be uploaded after some editing.
My garage proposed to replace existing plastic bumper with a steel bumper with steel skid plates.
Stock engine-armour was deformed and that hit the radiator. Yet, I'm not too interested in installing a steel bumper as of now due to restrictions in the UAE.
Instead of that, I informed them to trim the plastic bumper to match the damaged side.
Hope I meet you all next Friday for another exciting newbie drive.