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  • Alec
    January 15, 2016 at 4:29 pm #34701

    Missed the bbq, so hope everybody is having a good time.
    Eventful drive today with joes tyre garage working overtime hahaha
    Lessons learned ?……….. Make sure you have all tools to remove your spare tyre 🙂

    Alec
    January 12, 2016 at 9:36 am #34682

    For what it’s worth, maybe try calling AIG, I believe they are a newcomer to UAE but are one of Al Naboodah preferred insurance providers so must have some credibility. I’ve recently insured my wife’s car through them and whilst didn’t include off-road (a VW beetle ain’t much good in the sand!) it did include GCC wide coverage and the price was very reasonable in comparison to RSA.
    Worth a try maybe…….
    https://www.aig.ae/individual/car-insurance

    Alec
    December 1, 2015 at 1:28 pm #34292

    Thanks for all the input so far guys !

    Still have a few ‘000 km’s left on the tyres, but will probably end up going for Yokohama’s 265/70’s when it’s time for replacement. Heard somebody here got a set at ~400 AED each. Really good price seeing as I’ve been quoted around 600 / tyre (at a special Company discount !)

    Just got a lift kit installed (2″ lift approx.), Fox Suspension. Hopefully will help a little with ground clearance and maybe save the front end from a few ‘bumps’. Will probably end up getting a skid plate fitted before year end also.
    Work was done at Arctic Trucks….. very professional bunch of guys and very much into Toyota, as they do a lot of work for Al-Futtaim Automotive.

    Will try and get out at the weekend if there is a drive after the Liwa trip…….

    Alec
    October 5, 2015 at 11:42 am #33888

    Hi Guys,
    Just joined the group and looking forward to first (of many) drive with DO as soon as I get the last pieces of my kit ready.
    Anybody can advise on a good shop which supplies the right radio’s? I’ll probably be off to Dragon Mart at the weekend anyway.
    Name: Alec Bell
    Vehicle: Prado, unmodified……… so far !
    Occupation: GM at a famous Automotive Distributor in Dubai
    Off-roading: Couple of (very) brief excursions and a quick “how to” lesson from EDI. I’m sure there’s much more to learn

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