4x4 Umm Said area

sumuduk
By sumuduk

hi all,

i'm having a Ford Edge (bought just 2 weeks back) and i'm new comer to Doha also. I'm interested drive over sand dunes at Umm Said area. I was using a off road vehicle with 100% manual transmisstion in my home country. I don't have any experience with an automatic transmisstion AWD vechile over sand dunes. Anybody pls advice me.

Sumudu.

By phelp• 11 Nov 2008 09:21
phelp

I dont think it is advisable to go without past experience..it can be dangerous with Ford AWD.

Also is ur car covered for off road insurance, otherwise any damage it wont cover under normal insurance.

By sumuduk• 11 Nov 2008 08:56
sumuduk

thanxxx guy for comments.

actually i have experience on MUD with my previous 4x4 (with manual transmission). i don't have exp with AWD automatic transmission and on sand. anybody is having experience with the vehicle FORD EDGE

By sidokotbi• 9 Nov 2008 20:23
sidokotbi

hi friend

send to me ur phone number and and i have who can teach u how to drive. (and its free my friend )

good luck

By Boss_99• 9 Nov 2008 17:13
Boss_99

man..

i dont encourge u to drive over sand if u dont have any previous experienxe in qatar sand dune..

keep ur car.. always be careful..

careful careful careful..

..

By anonymous• 9 Nov 2008 17:00
anonymous

you have no exp. dont dirve 4x 4 in sand ok you carefull

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