Thread: Where's the Defender wave gone?

I have to apologize now to anyone that I didn't wave to previously, or I may not wave to in the future.... Due to thinking about othet things as I drive, I simply dont see you. Well..... Not as anything but another potential hazard.

I have noticed on Greenmount and heading east, that I dont seem to be the only one with that problem.... Or perhaps it's as someone else hinted at, and some of those should be in Jeeps.....
2 weeks ago I realised one was at the lights too, but due to thinking about the meeting I had just had, I didn't notice him till I was almost out of the intersection. Cnr Murdoch drv & South st.

I am the white 90 with black roof and roo bar. In a business shirt if toing and froming work.

And what ate you supposed to do as you overtake one???? I still wave as I go by, but only 33% of the time I get waved back to. Perhaps it's the thought of being overtaken..... Some people don't like that.

I have noticed that drivers of other cars often have a real problem with being overtaken by a Defender.... They will be ambling along doing what ever speed they can be bothered doing in a 110 zone, and when you go to over take them at a over taking lane, they speed up to the speed limit..... Marvelous people them...... And then go back to ambling along once you can't overtake them again.......

I was down Busselton/Dunsborough way 2 week ends ago, and got some good waves on that trip. I had a non LR person with me, and he seemed impressed that we nearly all wave to eachother. He's now a convert, and is trying to convert his mrs.


Cheers,

Phill (who isn't being rude, but simply doesn't notice you)


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Originally Posted by Bobby D

So there seems to be a good "wave-culture" here in Canberra.

Been running around the ACT and out along the Barton Hwy for nearly three weeks now and my strike rate is roughly 50%.

Much to my surprise it's been the 110/Tdi's/TD5's letting the side down, most of the TDCi's have waved.

I'm out and about quite a bit but only local , I don't see too many Defenders , I drove up behind one the other day , then alongside so there was a nod plus a wave . It always brings a smile !!.. Jim

Lots of Defenders in Brisbane to wave.

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I see a few defenders around Adelaide and usually exchange a wave. No other series vehicles just yet and after tomorrow I'll be less frequent in the lr when I start commuting by bike. Must say I've always been an admirer of the defender but the new models are truly ddg. Especially the metal grey. I can see myself aspiring to a twin cab with a canvas cover simply because.

Had a corker of a weekend with the waves around Tamworth:
1) 1 Wave saturday (10.45am) to a white defender at Bridge St
2) Another wave to a white one towing a trailer on Barnes st Saturday around 11.15am
3) A silver Puma towing a motorbike trailer at Limbri Sunday approx midday.

Defender wave is alive and well in Tamworth. Surprisingly, they were all drivers that I've not yet had the pleasure of meeting! If you're reading, get in touch as we do arvo beers at nemingha pub approx once a month.

Well I got waved at today in my new 90 & did return to two RRS, one Disco 3/4, & a Mitsubishi Magna, who's driver was waving like a maniac! the wave is alive & well in country WA.

Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

Had a corker of a weekend with the waves around Tamworth:
1) 1 Wave saturday (10.45am) to a white defender at Bridge St
2) Another wave to a white one towing a trailer on Barnes st Saturday around 11.15am
3) A silver Puma towing a motorbike trailer at Limbri Sunday approx midday.

Defender wave is alive and well in Tamworth. Surprisingly, they were all drivers that I've not yet had the pleasure of meeting! If you're reading, get in touch as we do arvo beers at nemingha pub approx once a month.

When I was in Tamworth I didn't see a single one.