Abhilash Kottakkal

@DP1011 jeep is a no no for me...I think they are just exploting the trail rating...mh experience with just few drives with jeep is the best..but with no comfort for the family and also the driver...I took a big risk by going with montero sport...let see how long it can take me...let's push it...😅😅😅may be we can tell one day to the newbies I survived....

True..as a mechanical engineer I understand...but overall if we look it's just a slight loss of power ..my wife told me today it seems the engine is Rev up a little more than the previous...we have to trust them for sure...and next time in the desert I will Rev it up more to compensate and hope it will do...my intention to stay alfloat like the jeep guys and take forward the desert driving....

Thank you for your reply. @Looper.gave some good confidence.. looking forward to see the difference in my next drive.

@DP1011Wow...that's a relief...I just want to stay alfoat like you guys...all my previous rides I used to see the jeep guys stay float like as it's highway in the desert for them amd I was so jealous...I didn't take a ride last week and we went to wadi and damaged my stock tyres and I was like done let's gets the best available... you're the one who introduced me to this club and i am gratefull....

@DP1011 did I waste my money?? Will it not help?? I am sorry but i am just new and dont know the technical details much...hope you can calrify..

@Looper just for the information I changed my stock tyres to bfgoodrich ko2. So i guess i can stay afloat a little better and not break the flow of the dance..all of you are with jeep and me with montero sport I will try to keep up and not to loose the nice momentum....

@Looper That description about the ride is perfect. I added myself in the waitlist, hope you can let me join this gentle and harmonious dance in the desert.

My first weekend drive miss after joining carnity... @Davie Chase sorry for not joining..was very tired from the business trip...hope you all had fun..was going through the pics just to have glimpse on what happened.. will not miss the next one for sure..I was thinking rejuvenate better by taking rest..but realize now that the drive would have rejuvenated me better than sleep....

I couldn't ask for more on my first fewbie drive...that was pure cocktail(still hungover). Seen, been and learned a lot from so many tricky situations, stucks, refusal... @Frederic @Davie Chase thanks for leading us. We salute your efforts.. Thanks everyone for the support, looking forward for the next adventure.. see you all in sand soon...

Thank you all for your wishes and support..I had refusals, stucks, silly flag issues, winch recovery and last time a tyre pop out, it taught me many things... I was actually surprised to see the calmness, patience and the support of the team. I am loving this new found sport it is very thrilling and happy I found the right team to learn and grow. Hope I get this support( I am sure of it) in my forward journey and contribute to the community the same way as I recieve it... Looking forward to push myself and my car (he is the one I should thank more for taking all the hit and keep me going forward) to the next level.

@Vishnu Ramankutty I can send you the pictures of the damages at different stages if you send me whatsapp on 0501002814 so you will get an understanding on what might happen...

@Vishnu RamankuttyI saw the damage on your car it was a small but definitely it will go high.. i had skirts on the bumbers which look very good but @Frederic@Vanessa8580 they told me desert is gonna take it on my first drive and ofcorse it happened. And on the second night drive I lost the stock bumbers also..I would suggest doing some trimming if you are serious and want to go forward to the next levels from my experience with just 4 drives now...the thing is that if you don't do trimmings now you may loose the entire bumper. I am lucky I made the decision to trim and only has a small tear on the stock bumber...

@Frederic @Hisham Masaad @DP1011 @Imteeaz @Anish Sthank you very much for your guidance and support...the drive was great....and sorry for the flag again. I will find a solution before the next ride...looking forward for the next one...

@Shiboo Krthank you..

Thank you Shiboo for guiding me out of old school.....i am not sure the I selected the happiest smiley face...thank you.....love acrnity

I don't understand how to put this @ or anything....I am old school. I left social media long time ago..... But appreciate some can tell so.can thank personally hastaggin them... that's the word you use right??

The ride was awesome.. thank you for pushing us to do side slopping and all .it was a great learning experience.. seeing the pink rock was great.... looking forward for the next week's ride. Thank you all...

confirmed..see you all tomorrow.

Thank you all, everyone helped me a lot to get off so many difficult situations...the support was beyond my expectations and made me feel safe ...just getting some repairs and will be back hopefully next week....very happy I joined this club to pursue desert driving dreams...and sorry for the delays I caused.

Hii Hisham, I am really sorry I won't be able to join. From yesterday's ride there were some damages to the vehicles bumbers and couldn't get it replaced today as spare parts were not available. Sorry for the inconvenience. I will join the next week's drive.

Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year. Montero sport, 2023, red Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details. No. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets. Yes. Inbuild ones and I have D schacle to connect. This is enough right? Confirm you have essential minimum gears to start off with - 1. Off road flag , 2. Two way programmable radio 3. Deflator to deflate tyres upon arrival and 4. Compressor to inflate after the drive. Yes I have the neccessary gear. I watched all the videos. Looking forward to join.

Hii Team, I hope I can join you guys tomorrow for my first drive. Do let me know If some one drops out. And can come there incase there is a no show I can join??