Thread: Where's the Defender wave gone?

Picked up second hand puma from Brisbane last weekend. Nicest previous owner, recommended, no, ordered me to continue the wave tradition.

Made the trip back down to Vic, stopping in Sydney to see a mate. First wave returned in redhead beach near Newcastle from an amused td5 owner as my two passengers and myself waved madly. Made our morning driving

Doing my bit for the wave in inner eastern Melbourne suburbs (deep behind range and new disco lines) lots of posh mums wondering what on earth the crazy man in the silver 110 puma is doing. I've got Queensland plates on till march, if I see anyone I'll wave! Daily drive to notting hill along dandenong road and ferntree.

Apologies in advance to the ones missed in traffic. I'm often distracted trying not to run over shiny Mercedes or Lexus drivers etc. who think it is their right to merge whenever they like..

Happy waving!

Originally Posted by debruiser

I only got the defer in April, so it hasn't seen much rain yet. Stupid A/C is playing up though so have to get that fixed or I'll be stuck driving with all the windows open forever! you know how the heat is here.

There's lots of white rigs here

I'm putting up a partition between the rear seats and
load area before I head up north. AC doesn't have to
work so hard and can cool down a smaller volume.
The 110 is just to cavernous for the little AC in the defender for
NQ conditions.

Originally Posted by voltron

I'm putting up a partition between the rear seats and
load area before I head up north. AC doesn't have to
work so hard and can cool down a smaller volume.
The 110 is just to cavernous for the little AC in the defender for
NQ conditions.

Works fine in a 90

Kerry and I are currently touring Tasmania and I'm glad to say that the Defender Wave is alive and well this far south. 100% so far and most waves initiated by the other parties. We love the wave, it makes for a great day out and Tassie is stunning.
BUT. I'll continue my whinge in general chat!!

You would think the MR automotive ute would wave back but that's a big no.

Funny how it rolls somedays. Got snobbed by a series driver opposite me at the lights this morning. I find that odd as he has no idea what I have in the shed. But then again also at the lights in the afternoon by a black 110 this time.
On the up side though, two big smiling happy faces with energetic waves from two other Defenders throughout the day. So about right 50%

Originally Posted by lro11

You would think the MR automotive ute would wave back but that's a big no.

The driver may not even own a land rover......than alone a defer

I no longer go out of my way to wave......the the rig gas a few mods accessories than I wave and even flash the light, if it's a clean skin than I don't bother

Originally Posted by weeds

The driver may not even own a land rover......than alone a defer

I no longer go out of my way to wave......the the rig gas a few mods accessories than I wave and even flash the light, if it's a clean skin than I don't bother

Haha, thats funny.

I feel sometimes if your car looks new or if it doesnt fit a certain criteria of styling then most old school defenders will look the other way. But you get 100% success rate from similar new looking vehicles. It's almost like you have to do your time or something.