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@M.Seidam Good morning, I may have to drop out of tonights drive unfortunately as I was expecting my jeep to be out of the shop in time for the drive, however it seems that the car needs more repairs done to it leading the oil leaking issue. I hope everyone enjoys the drive I was looking forward to a night exploration of the desert. Till next time everyone!

Congrats @Gary F enjoy the promotion, will see you soon in the desert… and at home😂

Thanks @Varun Mehndiratta it was a great drive with some thrilling pace. Tawi Nazwa held the warm up needed to reach the sinking sand of the big red. Great to see you all again @Krishna R, @Ishak, @Patrick van der Loo, @Mahmoud Taha, @Tharun Kumar V, and @Joseph Raju

Apologies @JeromeFJ something has come up this weekend so I’ll have to cancel this Saturday enjoy the drive everyone

Congrats @Ishak looking forward to some drives together

Congrats @Ahmad Nerat looking forward to some drives together

Congrats @Misha Puskar enjoy the new rank

Still remember it well 😂 put my sunglasses on and didn't even need the lights anymore not that halogen lights actually helped me see anything

Congrats @Parliament enjoy the new rank and the challenge

Congrats @Abdul Basit Khan enjoy the new rank

@Hisham Masaad what a drive! Really enjoyable with the popular dunes of Badayer. I always learn something new within your drives todays lesson was more so on space between cars. I notice on these higher level drives the gap should be much larger especially when climbing is such a crucial task. Most of all my refusals today were due to getting caught up in the convoy resulting in touching the brakes which dramatically increased the chances of getting stuck. @Patrick van der Loo I hope you get the part you need fixed I didn’t really have a good look at what got damaged. Was it the tie rod? @imranaasghar81 I’m sorry your friend didn’t make it to iftar bowl. With the amount of visitors you got during this drive I was expecting they were using your flag as a finish line 😂 great support though! cheers @Rob S great supporting from the rear.

@Ignacio Quindós congrats on the rank up!

Morning @Hisham Masaad I’m confirmed going! Looking forward to seeing everyone in the sand

Hi @Misha Puskar Nice car! In my personal opinion it might be a good idea to have a look at the used car & accessories market. The reason for this is because I was faced with a similar issue when I found my thread was worn through on my old sport trim tires. Usually, you can find stock all-terrains from different JL-JK trim Jeeps from people who bought brand new cars and instantly switch to a larger tire or a different brand. You shouldn't have to worry about the difference between JL-JK wheels as both of them should fit onto the JK, this way might be cheaper that to buying 4 new tires much like how it was for me at the time. Also considering they are OEM parts off newer/older jeeps you shouldn't have to worry about petrol consumption increase as much. However, keep in mind changing your tire from road to all terrain will give on-road changes and may slightly increase your fuel consumption not by a massive amount though. P.S keep away from mud terrain tires if they end up being an option.

Congratulations @Looper and @Davie Chase I have no doubts you guys will do great Good luck! I’m sure you guys wont need it. Enjoy

Congrats @Jona enjoy the new rank!

congrats @Sam K enjoy the new rank!

Hi @Marketa Dobesova Currently I'm driving a 2018 Jeep wrangler JL Sport trim, when I first got into off-roading I was generally surprised just how well the car performed, having said that I have since upgraded my car over time just based on preference however you can do all level drives with a stock Jeep. So first of all, with features including front and rear locking differentials, an automatic sway bar disconnect, and a Rock-Trac transfer case, the Rubicon is the most capable off-road variant however this isn't really needed (someone please correct me if I'm wrong) but I believe that the Rubicon transfer case has a higher crawl ratio which just means more torque. More fundamental off-road equipment like skid plates, tow hooks, and hill start assist are available on the Sport and Sahara models and too are present on the Rubicon model. When I first started looking at jeeps and their different trims it got confusing very fast, personally I would focus on trying to get a Sahara trim, because then you have the beauty of a sport trim with a little more comfort which if this car is also going to be a daily driver like mine it might be something to consider. The Sahara comes with 18-inch wheels whereas the sport comes with 17-inch. Now how does this make a difference? you get a little more height to work with when using the Sahara for this same reason I changed my Sport wheels for Sahara ones, and they also look really nice too! Style points 😂 Now it is all about what you prefer, older model jeeps are awesome but also with older cars comes more investment if something were to go wrong, I've had friends with 2004 model jeeps needing to get the engine rebuilt due to underlying causes. If you're in the market for an older jeep be careful because previous owners could've done a range of "upgrades" which will cause issues further down the line so just watch for engine modifications or jeeps that may seem 'too good to be true' Also, in the used car market look under the jeep it's common to spot bad rusting especially with older cars this usually occurs after taking the car to the beach and not getting an underbody wash to get rid of any salt that may have found its way onto the car's chassis. Overall, the Rubicon is the most capable off-road trim, while the Sahara is the most luxurious and comfort-oriented trim. The Sport is the most basic and affordable trim, but still has off-road capabilities. It ultimately depends on your personal preferences and intended use for the vehicle.

@Parliament welcome to the Carnity family! I hope your ready to start your off-roading journey with the best basics… shoveling 😂 I look forward to seeing you out on the sand (I gotta see this El Chapo inspired jeep) Have a good one! I’ll see you soon

Welcome @Marketa Dobesova great choice on your next car. Will see you soon in the sand!

@Asif Hussain cheers looking forward to meeting everyone tomorrow morning