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I go out to a Car Wash at Al Quoz who take 45 buck for a full wash plus vacuum including under the bonnet and sometimes I join the cleaning crew to do a little bit of specific detailing myself. One thing I have always avoided doing with my Jeep is to have the daily night cleaners clean the car, all that they do is put swirl marks on the car.

Congratulations @Manoj Soman👍

Thanks to @Gaurav had a great drive, and enjoyed thoroughly in the back and had a nice experience with few recoveries as well. @JeromeFJ behind you @Sudhanva Sonawane, @Simon Claes, @Michel Van Woudenberg and @Manoj Soman were driving without any trouble at all, and definitely enjoying the drive while the cars were moving. Recoveries are part and parcel of the desert driving and everyone has to go though them. Be patience when others are stuck, as everyone gets stuck - its just matter of time. Everyone will also get involved in recovering while others being recovered. This is my recording of the drive if anyone is interested. After a clam and quite first part we went through what was a nice technical area. @Manoj Soman, you still have my radio, sorry I forgot as I was in a hurry to meet someone. Can you ping me on 056 888 5546 so that I can come and pick it up from you?

I screw this gauge and then deflate while monitoring the pressure to 10 psi. normally when I stop I am at 11-12 psi after the tire gets back to normal air temp. and it is quick way of accurately deflating, with less chance of over/under deflation.

These are two issues I faced with the Open Top + Sand. Others have varying milage on their open top. This year I am contemplating to remove the top for the on road driving but will put it back for the off-roading. Sand in Speaker Jeep JL - Advices - Carnity.com Jeep JL - Sand Stuck in the Defrost Button - Jeep Wrangler Forum in UAE - Carnity.com

I had removed the hard top last year. You can do it yourself if you have access to 1 or 2 of your friends who can help lift the hard top. All you need is the tool set provided by Jeep to remove it. I had stored in my parking lot, Being the last car in the row I have some space besides my parking, alternatively you may use one of those standing lift storage systems or strollers in the designated parking space itself. i use tool bags for storing all my gear they don’t move around and easier to move in and out of the car. I have 3 bags, 1 with 3 piece AOR shovel, kinetic rope, 2 with tools 3 with Air tools (air hose etc). I keep the first recovery bag in the passenger side foot rest, rest two behind the front seats between in rear seats, they don’t move or rattle as well. Alternatively you can put it in the rear and strap them for extra security. Last year after I removed the top and drove in the sand, a lot of sand slid into the speakers and they stated to make rattling sound and had hard time getting rid of it. Had a heater button failure (tho it happened after I put back the roof) and finally when i had it fixed that the mechanics cleaned all the sand. However exciting it seems, frankly it’s not worth the trouble to remove it for the desert. And as it is a Jeep already makes awful lot of noise and even more after you remove the top. Plus the dust and heat. While the temperature readings on the weather app shows lower temps the actual on road temps are too high. Removing tops in US makes sense where they don’t have all the dust like we have while going off-roading in the mountains & rock crawling etc. I am more concerned about dust and sand in my car because my Jeep is a daily driver and I like a clean car. I go lengths to make sure that the car interiors are in perfect condition (tho if one were to look at anytime might differ that ascertion - since as a off-road car as well, you can do only so much) Having said all that you - need to experience the fun of topless car first hand, you do. So go ahead remove it and put it in your parking spot. if you have a designated covered parking I am sure no one will flick it off that location.

@Foxtrot Oscar can you please waitlist me for my second drive of the week?

Knew it. It took seconds to fill up.

I was thinking the same thing... I don't know who three members were, when, where, why and what happened. But I just missed my afternoon Abu Dhabi Drive that's all.

This post is for the bookies out there. Who's going to win? Who do you bet on? I set out to write an analysis but I think I will leave the members to analyze these numbers, as they say facts are stubborn things, but statistics are pliable so, these are the facts: # of Drives is the drives I have driven Drives Completed are total drives the member has completed including other drives. W. Avg Drives are Newbie drives X1 + Febie x2.... divided by total drive. higher the number better it is. Frequency is in days.

Congratulations @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil, well done.

Congratulations @JeromeFJ well done. you deserve it

Congratulations @varunmehndiratta well done and well deserved.

We will see you again.

I can understand the urge.. you need to be quick with your fingers on Sunday evening 7 p.m sharp to select the drive you want to join. If you have joined the WhatsApp notification group then you will get a message around 11 am in the morning of Sunday for the schedule next weekend. decide in the morning and be quick quick quick when the messages start drping in your inbox. Good luck this week

Looks like ADNOC Service Station | Al Faya Shahinat - 3 (764) is the nearest petrol station. @Lorenzo Candelpergher Once filled up here do we need to carry extra fuel back home after the drive?

@takeshi sobue you have added yourself in manage tab in this drive also. This is again a Fewbie Drive and you are still Newbie and also, to manage one needs to be in the Support Team and above levels. Please see these two posts: Levels of Off Road Drives Off Road Drive Grading Structure

A great day in the desert, driving though the day and making friendships and memories along the way. Thank you very much @Ale Vallecchi for a superb drive and @Gaurav Soni, @Jeepie for your great support.