DXB-BHPians with Emarat 4x4 team desert drive pictures

v1kram · 20th February 2009, 21:00

Today we had a wonderful desert drive organised by Emarat 4x4 in which some DXB bhpians are members including me, steeroid, wheeler, joz, -GT- and island man. There were 3 groups, newbies, intermediates and expert drive. Approximately 50 vehicles participated in the drive, we had good fun in the sun. Some pictures, more to follow

4x4addict · 20th February 2009, 21:36

Nice pictures. Must have been real fun.

Noticed a TATA sticker behind a Defender. Wonder why?

Do you have a Fortuner?

v1kram · 20th February 2009, 21:37

some more pictures of the drive, more to follow.

v1kram · 20th February 2009, 21:39

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Originally Posted by 4x4addict

Nice pictures. Must have been real fun.

Noticed a TATA sticker behind a Defender. Wonder why?

Do you have a Fortuner?

That is steeroid's defender, just imported (only the TATA logo).
And yes. i drive a fortuner

Nitin · 20th February 2009, 22:08

Nice pics! Keep 'em rolling..
Must have been so much fun driving on those dunes. Hope there were no mishaps..

Parm · 21st February 2009, 00:11

what is Emarat 4x4? is this part of emirates motorsports?

Samurai · 21st February 2009, 00:34

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Originally Posted by 4x4addict

Noticed a TATA sticker behind a Defender. Wonder why?

I am surprised at you Tini, isn't the LR brand owned by Tata?

4x4addict · 21st February 2009, 00:43

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Originally Posted by v1kram

That is steeroid's defender, just imported (only the TATA logo).

Make sense since Steer is a Tata and LR fan.

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Originally Posted by v1kram

And yes. i drive a fortuner

Can you give us your feedback in the testdrive/ownership reports thread? I used a Fortuner for a couple of days when I was in dubai and loved it. Many of us in India have been eagerly waiting for the launch here. Would love to hear your views since you have used it both on and off-road.

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Originally Posted by Samurai

I am surprised at you Tini, isn't the LR brand owner by Tata?

Good point mate. Forgot that angle..

JayD · 21st February 2009, 01:58

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Originally Posted by 4x4addict

Nice pictures. Must have been real fun.

Noticed a TATA sticker behind a Defender. Wonder why?

Do you have a Fortuner?

That certain gentleman also happens to have a Land Rover sticker on the rear of his safari! And a Jag too! Brand loyalty to the max!

v1kram · 21st February 2009, 09:09

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Originally Posted by Nitin

Nice pics! Keep 'em rolling..
Must have been so much fun driving on those dunes. Hope there were no mishaps..

yes, we had good fun, also few mishaps which is a part and parcel of every trip, nothing major.

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Originally Posted by Parm

what is Emarat 4x4? is this part of emirates motorsports?

it's a team with a bunch of 4x4 addicts, similar to our Team BHP.

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Originally Posted by 4x4addict

Make sense since Steer is a Tata and LR fan.

Can you give us your feedback in the testdrive/ownership reports thread? I used a Fortuner for a couple of days when I was in dubai and loved it. Many of us in India have been eagerly waiting for the launch here. Would love to hear your views since you have used it both on and off-road.

will do that, just crossed 50,000kms while this drive, it's a 9 months old vehicle.

HappyWheels · 21st February 2009, 09:09

Nice pics, V1kram! Thanks for sharing!

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Originally Posted by 4x4addict

...Noticed a TATA sticker behind a Defender. Wonder why?...

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Originally Posted by v1kram

That is steeroid's defender, just imported (only the TATA logo)...

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Originally Posted by JayD

That certain gentleman also happens to have a Land Rover sticker on the rear of his safari! And a Jag too! Brand loyalty to the max!

Who else, but Steer will do such a thing!

v1kram · 21st February 2009, 09:44

some more pics of the drive

HappyWheels · 21st February 2009, 09:53

Sign! So much fun you guys have had and having!

Reminds me of the time. many moons back, when I used to be a volunteer marshal for the UAE Desert Challenge on behalf of Al Nasr Club - just 2 days of pure bliss! Sign...

v1kram · 21st February 2009, 10:02

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Originally Posted by HappyWheels

Sign! So much fun you guys have had and having!

Reminds me of the time. many moons back, when I used to be a volunteer marshal for the UAE Desert Challenge on behalf of Al Nasr Club - just 2 days of pure bliss! Sign...

Yes.

it's so much of fun, steer might be posting about the number of vehicles he rescued and also his defender's coolant problem.

Dippy · 21st February 2009, 11:39

Nice pictures Vikram. Thats a great turnout. There seem to be more Toyotas in that bunch more than any other. Landcruisers still rule the roost I guess.

20th February 2009, 21:00	#1
v1kram BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Coimbatore /YEG Posts: 465 Thanked: 242 Times	DXB-BHPians with Emarat 4x4 team desert drive pictures Today we had a wonderful desert drive organised by Emarat 4x4 in which some DXB bhpians are members including me, steeroid, wheeler, joz, -GT- and island man. There were 3 groups, newbies, intermediates and expert drive. Approximately 50 vehicles participated in the drive, we had good fun in the sun. Some pictures, more to follow Attached Thumbnails
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4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,483 Thanked: 4,531 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	Nice pictures. Must have been real fun. Noticed a TATA sticker behind a Defender. Wonder why? Do you have a Fortuner?
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v1kram BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Coimbatore /YEG Posts: 465 Thanked: 242 Times	some more pictures of the drive, more to follow. Attached Thumbnails
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20th February 2009, 22:08	#5
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Nice pics! Keep 'em rolling.. Must have been so much fun driving on those dunes. Hope there were no mishaps..
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Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 890 Times	what is Emarat 4x4? is this part of emirates motorsports?
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v1kram BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Coimbatore /YEG Posts: 465 Thanked: 242 Times	some more pics of the drive Attached Thumbnails
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HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,106 Thanked: 537 Times	Sign! So much fun you guys have had and having! Reminds me of the time. many moons back, when I used to be a volunteer marshal for the UAE Desert Challenge on behalf of Al Nasr Club - just 2 days of pure bliss! Sign...
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Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,464 Times	Nice pictures Vikram. Thats a great turnout. There seem to be more Toyotas in that bunch more than any other. Landcruisers still rule the roost I guess.
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