Thread: Where's the Defender wave gone?

Originally Posted by Mr Rover

Unrelated: Do you remember getting a wave from a Unimog somewhere near the SA / Vic border about September last year? I remember waving to a silver puma 130, thought that it might have been yours Chops

Funny you should say that Mr Rover

Ummm, no

Don't believe I was over that way at that time of the year.
I waved at a similar unit, could have been an Oka around Wyalla/Port Augusta last week.
Although four weeks or so ago, I waved at one just outside of Melb on the Hume Hwy, but I don't think the driver saw me. Also waved at what looked like a 6x6 thingy, (very tidy looking unit) about two months ago a bit further up the Hwy on my way to Albury.

I wave at most of these types of rigs when I can. I feel like they're my big brothers

Drove through the blue mountains and down through to glen davis over the past couple of days. 1 wave and thumbs up from a nice looking 130. About 10 non responses mostly from either perenties or pumas whats up with that?!?!

Got my first wave today. Feel like I'm part of the club now.

Cheers to the guy driving the white dual cab in Thornlie this afternoon if your on here. I was in the new Keswick wagon.

We live in bronte and drive a black 110 - everybody waves - the exceptions are very rare

Originally Posted by loneranger

Got my first wave today. Feel like I'm part of the club now.

Cheers to the guy driving the white dual cab in Thornlie this afternoon if your on here. I was in the new Keswick wagon.

Mate, I've just given you a wave due to also owning a Keswick green wagon, despite the fact I'm on the other side of the country and you won't see it

I picked up my defer in Cairns a few weeks back and drove it back to the a Hunter Valley over three days. I passed a couple defer owners on the road between Charters Towers and Roma that didn't do 'the wave' but I wasn't too fussed.

On the 2700km trip I passed around 9 defers and all but 2 waved.

That said, when you do pass other owners and they give an enthusiastic wave it is a nice feeling. I'd feel pretty confident that if I ever broke down on the side of the road a passing defer driver would stop and lend a hand.

Apparently I need to upgrade my waving technique.

A few weekends ago while driving for the first time at GVM and up an (admittedly small) hill in Ashfield, the best I could muster was a 2 finger V with my hand still on the steering wheel.

To my horror I got back a shoulder and arm out the window wave!

As a feather weight opening the window isn't a necessity for my comfort, but I was certainly outclassed on this occasion.

Mental note to self: try harder next time

Ps: For the avoidance of doubt, first time at GVM, not first time on a hill

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-ch...er-owners.html

wave guidelines and a "sticker" (print and laminate? to keep in car )



GVM?
obviously not what I know it as...... So...Greatest Vehicle Manufactured? Good Venting of Methane??