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Just dropped the Porsche off at ARM for a service. Bloody miles from anywhere as you know - but, I can see the Burj Khalifa as clear as anything.
So nice to have some clear, fresh air for a change.
Was also out on a mate's boat on Sunday for a spot of fishing and water skiing - that was lovely too. As was Barasti after work yesterday.
For the Middle East newbies - make the most of it because before you know it, it is 40 degrees and climbing again.
So nice to have some clear, fresh air for a change.
Was also out on a mate's boat on Sunday for a spot of fishing and water skiing - that was lovely too. As was Barasti after work yesterday.
For the Middle East newbies - make the most of it because before you know it, it is 40 degrees and climbing again.
i have been looking forward to winter to be able to get out and do stuff. now that it is here i have one day off between now and the end of november, and i won't be here for 1/3 of december!
i am yet to see any rain though, and would prefer the midday temp to last longer into the evening.
i am yet to see any rain though, and would prefer the midday temp to last longer into the evening.
Gentleman Geoff said:
Gaffer said:
Exactly what I was thinking.
Was beginning to think that I'm the only person in Dubai who enjoys the hot weather.The LR2 coped admirably once I got the hang of it and wizzed up and over like nobody's business, but why I sold the Wrongler earlier this week is now a mystery to me. Down to two cars but clearly not for long!
Anyone got an FJ Cruiser? They seemed unstoppable.
a girl at work has an FJ. i agree it is like an oversized tonka toy and certainly seems to have the offroad credentials to boot. feels less nimble than a landrover, but also more solid.
what surprises me about them though is that they are like an inverse tardis. bloody huge but with little room inside. the lower dash rail does a nice job of annoying my shins, and there's very little legroom at all in the back.
still looking for somewhere to hire a 4x4 for the day with offroad insurance.
ps- last night's sunset was great [i was floating in the sea as it happened] and with the haze gone i can see all the way to sports city/motordrome from my balcony.
what surprises me about them though is that they are like an inverse tardis. bloody huge but with little room inside. the lower dash rail does a nice job of annoying my shins, and there's very little legroom at all in the back.
still looking for somewhere to hire a 4x4 for the day with offroad insurance.
ps- last night's sunset was great [i was floating in the sea as it happened] and with the haze gone i can see all the way to sports city/motordrome from my balcony.
shirt said:
what surprises me about them though is that they are like an inverse tardis. bloody huge but with little room inside. the lower dash rail does a nice job of annoying my shins, and there's very little legroom at all in the back.
I'd forgotten about this - I checked one out at Toyota when I arrived and remember that the interior is laughable.The only issues I had with the lady-landy was that the ground clearance is a little low (just over eight inches compared to 9.5 for the FJ) and mine runs on comical 19" wheels with fairly low profile tyres so I was reluctant to drop too low.
Anyone know where I might be able to pick up some cheap second hand 16/17s to allow for better deflation?
Have checked dubiz but nowt on offer.
Hitch78 said:
I'd forgotten about this - I checked one out at Toyota when I arrived and remember that the interior is laughable.
The only issues I had with the lady-landy was that the ground clearance is a little low (just over eight inches compared to 9.5 for the FJ) and mine runs on comical 19" wheels with fairly low profile tyres so I was reluctant to drop too low.
Anyone know where I might be able to pick up some cheap second hand 16/17s to allow for better deflation?
Have checked dubiz but nowt on offer.
Get to Sharjah and buy some cheap 'chrome' beauties.The only issues I had with the lady-landy was that the ground clearance is a little low (just over eight inches compared to 9.5 for the FJ) and mine runs on comical 19" wheels with fairly low profile tyres so I was reluctant to drop too low.
Anyone know where I might be able to pick up some cheap second hand 16/17s to allow for better deflation?
Have checked dubiz but nowt on offer.
On a serious note try Saluki or Robbies maybe
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