Where's the Defender wave gone?

[Drover]

Yesterday drove from the Central Coast to Hawkes Nest, saw a nice D'fer around Raymond Terrace......no return wave :(

[tangus89]

Yesterday drove from the Central Coast to Hawkes Nest, saw a nice D'fer around Raymond Terrace......no return wave :(

Was it a white 90?

[jools]

Yes that wave is alive and well in Townsville for Defenders drivers. Wives & GF passangers often hang over and wave like mad...great friendships in the making.
Must say very seldom get waves...or even a nod... from Discovery or Sport owners...even when driving a similar vehicle myself.

[Willow4]

Went for a drive today up to the Cheviot Tunnel near Yea and got a wave from a 130. Then on the loop to Healesville and back via Yarra Glen got another wave from a 110.

So the wave is still going strong in Vic. :D

[schuy1]

Did an 800km trip to sunshine coast and home agin last weekend. Saw quite a few defenders, Discos, RRs and 1 wave! :o Admittingly I was in the Disco, But a bit sad. Worst effort I have encountered. :(

Cheers Scott

[Felix]

Was test driving a defender in Artarmon and got a wave from a bloke in a Td5 deefer. Waved back :)

[LoveB]

Got about 5 waves today I believe. Only 1 didnt wave back cause he didnt see me...

1 from a 130 towing a boat in nowra

1 from a blue and white 110 on my way to hyams beach

1 from a white td5 extreme (a bit of an enthusiastic wave too!)

2 from a pastel green 110 with dual finish alloys (vic plates) going the same direction as me on the hume. Did a 'thank you' signal flash as well.

and saw an orkney gray defender with boost wheels on hume heading towards goulburn at about 6pm. Waved but he was behind some trees by that point. i only noticed it was a defender because of his parker lights. lol

[noyakfat]

Hmmm, this thread also got me thinking... I won't own a Defender until late this year or early next year... so any Defender owners on the Sunshine Coast who may see a tall bloke with a shaved head wandering around the vicinity of your parked car with an iPhone, don't panic. It's probably me sneaking snaps of how you have your vehicle accessories set-up. I saw a very nice 110 wagon (white) near JB Hi Fi in Maroochydore on the weekend. Bullbar, winch, driving lights, sliders, tow bar, Hannibal roof rack... and hula girl on the dash :)

Oh, I also wave to any Defenders that I see, but they probably don't notice as my wife and I are in a black subaru forester :p

Cheers,
Nige

[Jondavball]

There aren't many occassions when I don't get a wave in Canberra which is very reassuring.

[78RRman]

Just on a tour round tassie at the moment. didn't see one going down the whole of the west coast (beautiful and isolated piece of Australia), 2 south of Hobart, index finger solute from farmer with a load of pigs in a td5 ute and a lady in a blue 110 who gave me whole hand wave. Today was the the best both of us had the over excited wave with the huge smile to boot, thanks white 110 td5 with a camper trailer about half way down the east coast today made my day

[29dinosaur]

Defender owner for two days now. Plenty of waves to and fro.... Only problem I have is that I have window tint so always hurry to put window down or just give simple hand wave through windscreen....:)

[kenleyfred]

Hello Sue

Said the bloke in the little green ute, who on weekends drives his Defender.
Surprised you in Geebung this morning.
Kenley

[Epic_Dragon]

i love the wave :) and i always wave to other landie owners when i drive past, not sure they see me half the time as i cannot get window down fast whilst driving as only got the one hand to use, and its a long way to the buttons, so if anyone ever drives past me, i DO wave, i really do :)

[Sue]

Hello Sue

Said the bloke in the little green ute, who on weekends drives his Defender.
Surprised you in Geebung this morning.
Kenley

That was just awesome!!! Great timing! And it totally made not only my day but also the workmate who I was picking up (due to the rain we had just had) as I explained to her how Defenders drivers were a friendly lot and always waved at each other... of course we got to work and she was so excited and couldn't wait to tell everyone about the 'Defender tradition'...

Thank you.. :)


Defender owner for two days now. Plenty of waves to and fro.... Only problem I have is that I have window tint so always hurry to put window down or just give simple hand wave through windscreen....:)

I have the same problem.. my windows are also tinted with what I suspect is a 'slightly illegal darkness'.. and I'm always trying to get the window down in time to at least stick my fingers out and 'wiggle' so people know I haven't ignored them.. the bonus is that doing it this way you soon get very adept at spotting Defenders on the road.. I reckon I can spot one now at 900 metres with one eye closed and the other on traffic.. :cool:

[tonic]

My Deefa is a weekender and I dont always get the wave on the highway as there is often too many lanes between me the other one on the other side of the M1. So not everyone sees each other.

I always see more during the week when I'm in my work ute and when I wave I get strange looks. At least I wave.

Even think I waved at Sue once near the IGA at Yatala along Peachy Road, one like it anyway.

I get a great kick of doing the wave and getting them back.

[Sue]

Even think I waved at Sue once near the IGA at Yatala along Peachy Road, one like it anyway.



That would have been me.. I am not far from there.. :) I do hope that I saw you and waved back! :)

[tonic]

That would have been me.. I am not far from there.. :) I do hope that I saw you and waved back! :)

Dont think so, maybe next time. Mazdz Bravo ute yellow led light bar, Silver F350 two orange lights, or soon, Mack Truck lowloader again. Or Boomer the red 110 Deefa:D not much to look out for:lol2:

[Sue]

Dont think so, maybe next time. Mazdz Bravo ute yellow led light bar, Silver F350 two orange lights, or soon, Mack Truck lowloader again. Or Boomer the red 110 Deefa:D not much to look out for:lol2:

I'm pretty sure I've seen the silver F350 (coming out of the workplace on the corner?..) because I used to drive a F250 and usually admire them when I pass one.. Is the 110 on the same road as the shops? I'll keep an eye out for the others too so keep on waving lol :)

[tonic]

I'm pretty sure I've seen the silver F350 (coming out of the workplace on the corner?..) because I used to drive a F250 and usually admire them when I pass one.. Is the 110 on the same road as the shops? I'll keep an eye out for the others too so keep on waving lol :)


Boomer lives on a small acerage at Gaven near Pacific Pines, when I'm up your way I'm either at Hanson, Holcim or Boral Quarry drilling holes to blow a bit more of the hill up from all sides:D My mate is in the F350 more than me now and all the gear and utes are based at Nerang. I'm there all this week in the Bravo after that who knows, I move around a bit. There is a bunch of us at Numinbah this weekend camping, GCLRO if you feel like a day trip to meet some more Deefa owners. Loading Boomer now and waiting for SHMBO to get out of bed. Deatils on the other site.

[technophile]

Just thought i would add my bit about this whole waving thing. Having had my Defender since January i am happy to so that every Defender i have seen in Perth, both new and have, have given me a wave. I now look forward to when i see another Defender to i can share a wave with a person similarly minded to my self, with a special appreciation for the car. Owners of other Land Rovers models however are a different story, with not one wave initiation (LOL :p) or response.

[Bigmark]

My kids love defenders, and especially the wave. we have several cars and we get a little depressed when we drive past a defender in our corolla and cant wave. The kids then berate me for not taking the defender to the shops. Ha Ha! Here in perth i have only been Unwaived twice in 6 years, probably someone borrowing a mates defender to do some real work.

[tonic]

Sorry to all those who waved at Boomer this week near Beenleigh. My mechanic had to do some test drives and said he was waved at everywhere. So it was not me who did not wave back. Got some great waves a couple of weeks ago on a trip to Millmerran and back.

[debruiser]

I get a few waves here. There are regulars, and then the odd different one. Got a shock the other day because a Disco waved at me! :o:D

[alittlebitconcerned]

I work in the unbelievably tossy Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. When I wave (which I always do) to a fellow defender owner, I swear I can actually see their index finger twitch in anticipation of a little micro wave, but it rarely happens. Waaay too uncool to be friendly in that neck of the woods. It's so weird.

[Epic_Dragon]

hehe i always wave at defenders from my disco :D theres a few driving around barker! :D

[Felix]

I live on the North Shore of Sydney and hardly get a wave back :( If I do get a wave back its from an older Deefer, Puma owners rarely wave (sorry Puma owners on here, but most don't know what they're driving).

[coolblues_au]

Its alive and well in Tassie.

[steane]

Getting plenty of waves in the Adelaide Hills. Only one snobby Defender owner who looks but never waves back. :o

[Lagerfan]

Great couple of toots on the horn from a 110 in Mt Pilot State Park today, made my wife's day! Not sure if whoever it was saw us waving back but your timing was awesome, she had just struggled on one of the side tracks before Kangaroo Crossing and was a bit "stupid car, you drive"... that friendly toot lifted her spirits and she was stoked, end up driving another 150+km before she let me have a go :D

[goingbush]

Ive been in QLD 6 weeks now, have only seen about 3 defenders , none waved back.

but yesterday got a good return wave from a Silver Puma 130 rigged for touring on the Winton Boulia road,

anyone here ???

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/05/214.jpg

[tonic]

This was all over facebook today, saw it three times, liked it:D

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=61085&stc=1&d=1369812264

[landyadrian]

Well I always wave to anything with landrover on it. because you never know you might need their help anytime. especially in my discovery 1 rattling down the stuart highway. HA HA

[ProjectDirector]

I was traveling near Warburton Victoria on the weekend and had two Defenders pass, definitely the wave works well down here.

Cheers

[snowbound]

Oh! so its all about fellow Puma drivers, and here was me thinking it was FFS get out of the way my brakes don't work! :)

[gazzatron]

Always wave to any square land rover the others are a different breed ( sorry just the way it is ) 20 years driving the box tells you where the waves come from. In saying that most people wave regardless of vehicle type above the 26th parallel.

[Blade74]

I was really disappointed that when I owned a disco 4 no one waved. Now I have a defender and everyone waves. Reminds me of when I owned a 1970 Kombi panelvan.

[FeatherWeightDriver]

I also stumbled on this one today (it isn't new)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/05/113.jpg

[gingz]

That's a couple of months I have had my Defender now and plenty of waves have been coming my way....

got a wave the other day from a lady, maybe in her 40's driving a green 110 in Kalamunda, I was surprised as she came out of a junction and was changing gears but the hand still went up to give me a wave...

The wife makes fun of me cause she says that every time I get a wave I have a big stupid smile on my face, I don't care...I love it

[solmanic]

I'm still waving at Defenders even now that I'm driving a G-Wagen. Only getting confused looks in return though.

Am yet to encounter another G to wave to.

[Mettalique]

I'm a new Defender owner and commute. Only just becoming aware of the waves. I also ride a bike and there are waves associated except with Harley owners..... Well at least not with all the fingers

[scanfor]

I'm still waving at Defenders even now that I'm driving a G-Wagen. Only getting confused looks in return though.

Am yet to encounter another G to wave to.

That's allowed! I wave at G-Wagens too now that there are a few getting about.

[wrinklearthur]

I got a couple to wave back from their red Defender to me today, on the Midlands Highway and I was driving 'Fred' ( a D1 ).

[landy]

My wife is driving the Defender as her car is in the dealers for repairs. She doesn't like driving the Defender usually but as I'm away she's had no choice. Anyway she sent me this email I thought I'd share.

"I got a defender wave!!!
I'm enjoying driving your car actually, getting used to it really quickly. Was very chuffed that I finally saw another one to wave to - I was losing hope then just as I came back through brookside I got it."

So thank you to whoever you are, I think I've just lost my car :p

I love the wave. It makes my day!
Cheers all
Nino.

[tonic]

Great wave day, 4 from 4 going from my place to Tugun to pick up mum from the airport. 1 blue then white then black then white again, thank you to all of you.:banana:

[Chops]

Have seen quite a few LR's recently, and today whilst driving back along the coast from Melb down towards Mordialloc, spotted a lot of RR's, they were looking quite hard at us, so nodded to a few then waved at the last one. Not sure if they appreciated the acknowledgment or not ;)

[rick130]

TDci's, particularly 90's still aren't waving ! :p

[Fubar]

Here in the Hunter I reckon I get about a 3 in 5 return on waves which isn't too bad at all. I'd say at least 1 in 5 doesn't wave due to not seeing me in time or distracted....that's probably my average on return waves.

So if a 130 trayback in the Hunter doesn't wave at you, I just didn't see you in time...:D

[Loubrey]

TDci's, particularly 90's still aren't waving ! :p

Hi Rick

I unfortunately have to agree with you - they seem to have become a bit of a fashion accessory for cashed-up Gen-Y's with absolutely no idea (no offence intended to the younger enthusiasts among us)!

I suppose that's also the reason there are so many almost brand new ones traded back at various other brand's dealers - Some Muppet working out too late that just because it has the wheelbase of a RAV doesn't mean its going to drive like one in the traffic!!!:D

Cheers,

Lou

[Pickles2]

Whilst we weren't aware of this "custom", Wifey said that when she gets "hers" (it will be her car), she would've been waving anyway....She is very excited.....but not about the delivery wait!
We did see a nice silver 110 with ULR number plates parked in Mordialloc recently.
Cheers, Pickles.

[wrinklearthur]

I gave Chris Bowden and his 130 a wave as I left, after I picked up some goodies from him and helped hook up his van.

He had been camping at Lake Cluny with some other members of the LROCT and I had caught up with them yesterday to have a bit of a drive around the area.

Ref; http://www.roving.com.au/

http://www.roving.com.au/Pages/Images/Photos/Landrover%202%20s.jpg
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[jimb]

I was driving with a friend the other day. He is keen on the defender and I was giving him an honest appraisal of the good and the bad etc.
Then a 90 passes on the far side of the street giving a wave- I wave back.
"Who is that?" my mate asks.
"I have no idea" I reply
"Why does he wave then?"
"Well.... we are all apart of one team" I reply

(5 minutes down the road same thing happens with 130)

my mate says," I want one"

[debruiser]

I was driving with a friend the other day. He is keen on the defender and I was giving him an honest appraisal of the good and the bad etc.
Then a 90 passes on the far side of the street giving a wave- I wave back.
"Who is that?" my mate asks.
"I have no idea" I reply
"Why does he wave then?"
"Well.... we are all apart of one team" I reply

(5 minutes down the road same thing happens with 130)

my mate says," I want one"

good story, what defender do you have, when I see you i'll give you an extra big wave :)

[jimb]

I have a 110, black. You?

[debruiser]

Are you the Black 110 style side with a nice canopy on????? :o I love the black! just not what I would purchase....

Saw you in Carmilla a couple of weekends ago. I have a Keswick green with white roof 90. We were towing a box trailer with camping gear..... and yes we were going to carmilla beach to camp... was pretty good there but too crowded for my liking. have to go somewhere more hospitable next time :angel:

I normally get around Mackay though.

[Didge]

I've passed 4 Deefers in the last week and not one of them lifted a finger. Maybe they were loan cars of Rangie wannabees.

[FeatherWeightDriver]

I unfortunately have to agree with you - they seem to have become a bit of a fashion accessory for cashed-up Gen-Y's with absolutely no idea (no offence intended to the younger enthusiasts among us)!

On the other hand once these folks get bored with their toys they will ensure supply of quality second hand never taken off road 90's ripe for customisation... ;)

[ATH]

The cook and I were at Ocean Reef marina recently and parked up behind a green Td5 110.
After a few minutes I pulled out to pass him and crept past with window down....both of us waved and the look of sheer amazement on the old blokes face was pure gold.:D
It was just so funny we couldn't stop laughing as he obviously is not into acknowledging other daft Deafener drivers.:o
But he's not alone and the non wavers seem to be increasing.:mad:
AlanH.

[Didge]

There's an older woman around my way (likely in her 70's - I guess I need to be careful there as I haven't had that good a look at her and she might be younger) but she almost shakes her arm off waving, so good to see and yes it's an older white Defender with the cheesecutter tyres.
cheers Gerald

[Dopey]

I've passed 4 Deefers in the last week and not one of them lifted a finger. Maybe they were loan cars of Rangie wannabees.

One of them might have been me (grey 90 with black roof). I have been working down your way the past few weeks, apologies if I didn't see you.

[Didge]

Crikeys, that a mouthful of a username or whatever we're supposed to call it? You have to type that in each time you log on or have you got an abbreviation?No, wasn't you - all 110's , a dark green one and a (what's the proper name for the modern?) grey one and believe it or not, a couple of, wait for it.... white ones! But thanks for the apology anyway :D

[rick130]

and a (what's the proper name for the modern?) grey one


TDci :D



I refuse point blank to use that silly big cat name ;)

How many 'Gemini's' do you read about, or 'Storm's' ?? :lol2:


















(For those that aren't aware, the engine family development name for the Tdi was 'Gemini' and the TD5 was 'Storm' ;) )

[Didge]

You're funny :D

[rick130]

I try :D although SWMBO reckons I'm just trying.... :angel:

[Didge]

Yeah, I think they all say that about all of us, but where would they be without us??

[gingz]

Me and the wife now use it as a game...

Defender driver waves....I win

No wave....she wins

Sad I know.....but we laugh like hell

[rick130]

Me and the wife now use it as a game...

Defender driver waves....I win

No wave....she wins

Sad I know.....but we laugh like hell


Sounds familiar as mine drives a Patrol (and now a Citroen)

As I've said before, she reckons the Landy wave is just a reassurance mechanism for when the car breaks down....so cruel these partners can be :lol2:

Since she started driving the Citroen last week I told her she must wave at all Citroens, it was the done thing too, moreso if it's an old DS, CX, etc. otherwise they'd think she was just another modern trendy driving around in a glorified Peugeot :twisted:

[Wall work 2591]

Well, I was driving down the road in Perth in my 130 a few weeks ago and someone I didn't know in another130 waved to me. I couldn't believe it. Roadtrain in the Pilbara every tourist waves waves to me, but in Perth, in a car exactly the same, even to the colour, well I didn't know where to look.

[goingbush]

<snip>

As I've said before, she reckons the Landy wave is just a reassurance mechanism for when the car breaks down....so cruel these partners can be :lol2:



you know, she might be onto something there, love it !!

[goingbush]

A semi trailer passed today on the Flinders Hwy, the driver gave a huge wave & a matching grin,

It wasn't till the cab passed till I could see the load, then the penny dropped, 2x ex army 110's (at least) , will try to pull the frame from the dash cam.

[Chops]

Had to scoot into work today for a couple of hours :(, but was a joyous return trip home, waved at a D1/2 who looked a bit surprised when I waved at him as he looked at me ;), then spotted "Mr Shimano", at least I think it was the 130 with Shimano written on the tray, couldn't quite see it, but anyway, he was waving at me as he came out from the Sth Gippy hwy :D
Gotta love Land Rover world :D

[Sue]

Me and the wife now use it as a game...

Defender driver waves....I win

No wave....she wins

Sad I know.....but we laugh like hell

I have a similar thing with my partner who feels that it's silly to wave... he should be ashamed of himself as he is a Disco driver.. his punishment is to be banned from driving my Deefer (suits me lol)..

but on another note.. where do you live.. we could easily organise a day of 'winning' for you! ;)

[tonic]

Should have with me today, you would have got a very sore waving arm:D

Just some of us

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=62130&stc=1&d=1371981362

[tonic]

Oh, and Sue, the black one's a Ninety

[Tikka7mm08]

In the mid 1990's a friend had a land rover series 3 and I asked why did everyone else with a Landy wave at him? He half jokingly said it is because you never know when you will break down and need help or spare parts so pays to be nice to each other. When I got my '78 Series 3 last year I anticipated greatly the wave. I was not disappointed as all Defender and Series owners would wave or wave back. Discos and Rangies forget about it. With my 2nd Land Rover being a Puma and a daily drive I don't get any less waves. My wife thinks it's hysterical... I know deep down though she is regretting buying that new Pajero Exceed last year.

[ozscott]

The LR wave, which was around before defender and applies to all LR up to the point of Freelander and D3 RRS is going well.

CHEERS

[Lafia]

Just finished a four day drive from Townsville to Adelaide via Mackay, Emerald, Bourke and Broken Hill and scored a 100% hit rate getting return waves, although sadly that was only from five Defenders over the whole trip!And three of those were in the Mackay region All the others must be off the black top somewhere instead.

[debruiser]

Just finished a four day drive from Townsville to Adelaide via Mackay, Emerald, Bourke and Broken Hill and scored a 100% hit rate getting return waves, although sadly that was only from five Defenders over the whole trip!And three of those were in the Mackay region All the others must be off the black top somewhere instead.

There seems to be heaps of defenders here in Mackay. I go to Rocky and Townsville often and am always disappointed because there never seems to be as many around. OR maybe Mackay is just full of posers in their Defenders and everywhere else they are off getting dirty as you suggest.

[Ian1878]

I'll throw some evidence here that the wave is in in decline . . . I posted this the other day on another thread and probably sits better here . . . .


So . . . .with a return journey from Quinns Rocks to Mirrabooka planned, it was an ideal time for the kids to play "Spot the Deefer" en route.

With the rules clearly explained to the kids that if you see a Landy, shout out and throw a wave in as "thats the rules of the road when you're a Landy owner". We take our parental responsibility seriously and fully understand that our kids need to play their part in the social connectedness of being a Landy owner.

Well much to all of our surprise there were loads of Landies out and about. A selection of Deefers, Disco's and Rangies. Lots of shout outs from around our 110 . . . . There's one, here's another and so on . . . . . . .

As we headed south a White 110 heading north on Wanneroo Road near the light horse trail gave us our first acknowledgment and a firm wave back to our flash of lights and thumbs up . . .. . Great. Our two kids were made up and a friend of one our kids was amazed . . . . "You actually wave at other people you don't even know?". . . . . . Err yes ! Welcome to the world of Landrover.

Then it all took a turn for the worse and even our visitor was becoming less convinced that our story of waving to other Landies was nothing more than a load of cock and bull.

2 more Deefers (purple ish 110 crossing Ocean Reef road heading east and a silver 90 heading south just like us) 3 or 4 Disco's and a Rangie . . . .disappointing did not respond to a wave not just from driver and passenger but 3 excited kids in the rear wishing for that gesture of comradery to prove that the Landy wave existed.

The most disappointing was a silver 90 heading south on Wanneroo road . . .picture the scene . . . Spotted in the distance . . . .90 on the inside lane . . .pedal to the metal . . . Kids getting more excited as we reel the 90 in our sights. A change of lane and we move to the outside lane and slowly coast past the 90 . . . . A couple of beeps on the horn and 3 kids in the back waving like mad . . . . .

"They're not waving back dad" . . . . Surely not . . . .I beeped the horn twice . . .the kids were waving like they were being kidnapped and seeking help . . . . . But no . . . It wasn't to be . . .the opportunity to convince our visitor had passed. The look of defeat amongst the passengers was clearly evident, slowly finding other things to look for and talk about had overtaken the "Landy rules of the road game" . . . .Deefer spotting was over . . . For today !

But tomorrow we start again and as Deefer owners who are used to the same tradition being used in the UK, we will endeavour to carry on the "wave".

Come on folks . . . . . .give us a wave . . . . If not for me . . . . . Do it for the kids

Ian

[debruiser]

Come on folks . . . . . .give us a wave . . . . If not for me . . . . . Do it for the kids

Ian


I thought that we WERE the kids.... :D

[Eevo]

The most disappointing was a silver 90 heading south on Wanneroo road . . .picture the scene . . . Spotted in the distance . . . .90 on the inside lane . . .pedal to the metal . . . Kids getting more excited as we reel the 90 in our sights. A change of lane and we move to the outside lane and slowly coast past the 90 . . . . A couple of beeps on the horn and 3 kids in the back waving like mad . . . . .

"They're not waving back dad" . . . . Surely not . . . .I beeped the horn twice . . .the kids were waving like they were being kidnapped and seeking help . . . . . But no . . . It wasn't to be . . .the opportunity to convince our visitor had passed. The look of defeat amongst the passengers was clearly evident, slowly finding other things to look for and talk about had overtaken the "Landy rules of the road game" . . . .Deefer spotting was over . . . For today !


i think you need help

[Ian1878]

Help !

I'm past help . . . .

[Eevo]

Help !

I'm past help . . . .

just wave if you need some help.... oh.

[Lagerfan]

Come on folks . . . . . .give us a wave . . . . If not for me . . . . . Do it for the kids

Well I can happily report a near 100% success rate on our recent trip. The only wave we didn't get back was a couple of blokes in a 130 in fluro vests who looked like they were going to work (i.e. miserable) so we let them off with a warning.

[voltron]

Wave rate is pretty high around the Newcastle area. Got 1 this morning on the way to Singleton. A nice black 110 obviously just finished his night shift at the pits heading home through Branxton.

On another car forum I was a part of they had a thread called Spot the ( insert brand of car ). They would state where they spotted it and few other minor details. Usually that car owner would jump onto the same thread to state they had also spotted the other car, it was another way of the owners re introducing themselves.

[one_iota]

I would have waved at the 110 SW at the Domain today near the Art Gallery but it was parked.
It did stand out though, with its "AULRO" number plate.

Kris :cool:

As Mrs HH correctly observed it was mine: I went there to see the Francis Bacon exhibition.

Consider this a wave in return :D.

I usually travel with an accomplished wave surfer...Sal usually catches them before me.

[philandmickey]

Haven't actually seen any Land Rovers in my part of Adelaide since buying my 130, however I am waving to most cars to get the practice!
Phil

[goingbush]

I saw 4 different white Defenders in Yeppoon and not one waved, I even flashed my lights and nothing :confused:

Saw a neat Black 90 in Brisbane and got a cheery wave .

Im going to miss the Landy wave in my Iveco 4x4

[technophile]

For those that don't "do" the defender wave, or need some pointers.

"The Wave"
If you drive a Series Landy or a Defender, you know about “The Wave”.
“The Wave” is your rolling connection to the Landrover brother & sisterhood, but is there a special secret to this wave?

When you started driving did you seek out a wave master and perhaps copy theirs, or did you develop one of your own?
Have you ever wondered if you’re wave is appropriate?
Do you wonder if the wave you’re flashing is politically correct, or old and outdated?

Unfortunately, wave training is not covered in the basic or advanced driving lessons.

"A secret society?"
Many drivers believed there was a secret wave society formed around 1947 when that first prototype rolled out of that shed, but there wasn't.

"The origins"
It all started, one day late in the summer of 1948, when Maurice Wilks passed by Spencer Wilks and they waved. Well, another Landrover owner saw the two "Kings of Landys" doing this and thought this was a Landrovering necessity and the tradition was born.

"The different waves"
The waving tradition continued on through the years and became haphazard.
There were Landy owners doing the “Bye Grandma Wave”, others doing the "Howdy Wave" and still others doing the extremely feminine “Princess Wave".

"WHAT_LS to the rescue"
In 1958 with the release of the Series II, and after several years of these, image destroying gestures, a group of crusty old Landy owners decided to put some proper waving rules in place and formed the Wave Hard And True - Landy Society. Abbreviated: WHAT-LS or "wattles"

To wave or not to wave, that is the question.

We've all faced that critical mass state when we felt obligated to wave but then became unsure.
The worrying starts and then there’s that overwhelming feeling of guilt.

"Guide Lines"
Well, worry no more; here are some general waving rules to help guide you :
1) Freeway; unnecessary,
2) in a curve; unnecessary
3) in the rain or at night; unnecessary
4) on a mellow two lane; proper.
5) a highway with little traffic; proper
6) A rally, unnecessary
7) in traffic, proper.

There are, however, times when not waving is just down right rude. So if you’re not a jackass, when you are presented with “The Wave” you should, if at all possible, reciprocate.

If it’s the proper place and time and you receive no reciprocal wave, don’t get your panties in a bunch and think you've just passed a jackass, because there are some acceptable reasons.

These reasons are as follows:
1) you weren't seen,
2) Gear selection,
3) a head nod was substituted.

There are 5 basic waves
1) the right-handed forward wave.
2) the right-handed low wave,
3) the right-handed high wave
4) the right-handed out of the window wave
5) the left-handed I've just changed gear wave,

The variations of these waves are as varied as the Landy owners & the Landy's they drive, but there are some basic rules.

"Basic Rules"
1) Right-handed forward wave is an all around general wave. The arm can be either fully or partially extended with no more than a 10 degree angle higher or lower than the shoulder. The palm must be facing the oncoming driver in either a horizontal or vertical position and a full palm must be shown. It is suggested you present the hand in a relaxed state, as flattening it will make you look like a dork.

The classic variations of the peace sign or thumbs up are also acceptable. If practiced, this is one of the easiest waves to master and will work with all Landy's. If for some reason you can’t get this wave to work, you will probably have serious problems engaging or even finding diff lock and should immediately sell your Landy before you cause yourself anymore embarrassment!

2) Right-handed low wave, sometimes called the classic wave. The arm is partially extended and the hand kept down just above the steering wheel with the extension of either one, two, three or five fingers. The direction of the palm is also critical to the look and feel of this wave. The palm must either face the other driver or face the road.

A classic variation of the finger positioning is throwing a peace sign or thumbs up. To low wave with the palm facing up or back and/or with the use of 4 fingers is telling the Landrovering community at large that you are either new or inept. If you have a series landy or Defender and can’t get this wave to work for you, then consider the Right-Handed forward wave or selling your Landy.

3) Right-handed high wave is a variation of the typical wave seen made by kings and kids alike. Mostly used by drivers with soft tops. The elbow is kept even or slightly lower than shoulder height. The elbow should be bent at about a 75 – 85 degree angle with a slight forward angling of the forearm. The palm must be facing the oncoming driver and the hand can either remain still or the use of a side to side motion is acceptable. This wave has been proven very useful when you have a loose watchband. It is suggested you present the hand in a relaxed state, as once again, flattening it will make you appear to be a dork.

The classic variations of the peace sign or thumbs up are frowned upon when using this type of wave. it’s a bit too over the top. Important: This should never, ever be used when still holding the steering wheel. Warning of possible injury: Do not use this type of wave if your in a hard top or a soft top with the roof still on. You will appear aloof, snobbish and everyone will hate you! If you have a medical condition or feel you must use this type of wave, get a soft top and don’t be a dick about it. There are rules!

4) Right-handed out of the window wave. This is an occasional use wave. Typically seen being employed during the summer months. The arm maybe fully or partially extended in fact very similar to the right-handed forward wave. But on no account must the arm be too high or the hand moved from side to side. Done correctly the general message being sent is “I am cool and damn it, It's hot, isn't it?”. This wave if not executed correctly can be uncool. This lack of coolness can cause a temporary condition known as “Dickishness” which can be instantly healed by passing a Landy giving the right hand forward wave. If this wave results in pain, then you haven't opened the window first!

5) Left-handed wave. This wave is solely used by drivers who are caught short seeing a Landy just as they change gear because, let’s face it, what the hell else can they do in that position? A flashed wave, is almost imperceptible due to the speed of the wave and the Landy. To execute this wave one must slightly raise the left hand above the level of the dash board, no more than 3 or 4 inches, show the palm and return to the steering wheel. This entire motion must be fluid and executed in under three seconds. You must learn all the intricacies of this wave before you take your first drive. If you don’t, they will know you’re a newbie. The only way to avoid this lame wave stigma is by doing something crazy like driving while naked. If you don’t get arrested, that’s a big plus!

The last and probably most important part of the wave is the hand you’re using to wave. You’ll want to care for that hand because without it; How do you expect to wave? Get some of the best hand cleansing soaps and lotions you can afford to clean that hand and protect it.

When approaching another Landy always remember to maintain the rule of "The Wave", you never know who's watching

[JamesB71]

Dude......

[Tikka7mm08]

Technophile = Landy wave Rain Man!

[Leyland1980]

Technophile = Landy wave Rain Man!

A rainman who didn't read page 15 of this thread!

[technophile]

Sorry, i should have made it clear that i got this from a Landrover page on Facebook.

I suspected it may have been uploaded before, but didnt read all pages to check :angel:

I apologise for any misunderstanding... I DID NOT WRITE THIS.

Tikka7mm08 thank you, but it is not me.

[Leyland1980]

Obviously written by a yank by from the wording etc.

On the whole I agree with the principle, some of the minutiae seems a little .......

If it has a green oval give it a wave, if you get no response then so be it if you get a wave grin for the rest of the trip!

[Tikka7mm08]

Aww **** I missed page 15 too so at least the repeat meant I saw it amd got a little cheer while away from Puma 90 with work....p

[VladTepes]

I'll wave - just gotta get back in the groove....

[tonic]

I was heading up to Sandy Cape Fraser Island on Saturday with some members of the GCLRO and got a great big wave from Jamie from JTS who appears in 4WD Action, best wave I've had for a while.

Also got a wave from a Black 110 Puma and a number of others. There is a hire company out of Hervey Bay that use 110's, they should tell their clients to wave to other Defenders, you should see the blank looks.

[debruiser]

Saw a nice bright yellow d90 on Nebo road in mackay today. Were you the same one that was spotted in Cannonvale???

[discojools]

My white 90, a new grey 90 with black sawtooth wheels and a brand new silver 110 traded waves yesterday down here on Mornington Peninsula yesterday.
Either of those on this forum?

Jools

[Didge]

I was heading up to Sandy Cape Fraser Island on Saturday with some members of the GCLRO and got a great big wave from Jamie from JTS who appears in 4WD Action, best wave I've had for a while.

Also got a wave from a Black 110 Puma and a number of others. There is a hire company out of Hervey Bay that use 110's, they should tell their clients to wave to other Defenders, you should see the blank looks.
Just sent them an email telling them to tell the backpackers, etc to wave - it'll be good for their business as well :)

[VladTepes]

he he didge you MUST publish any reply here !

[Barefoot Dave]

Received a wave from a young bloke, red P plater in a Hilux!

But I was in the RFSV, waving at it makes you cool :cool:

He got a belated and bemused wave back.

[gasman]

I even wave at Landy's when driving the D3, but don't always get a response.

[RR P38]

I got a wave from a defender the first day I was out driving my new L322, so I am still in the family:D

[Tikka7mm08]

Had 2 good waves in past week. A 110 merged into my lane from a turn off and seeing us let traffic pass so we could catch up and swap waves. Today was on the 2 lane motorway cruising at 120kmh and came up to an older 110 so exchanged waves as went pass and dropped speed and jumped into his lane so we were ina very modest convoy of 2 Landys.

[Didge]

he he didge you MUST publish any reply here !

No reply yet Vlad, not really expecting one :)

[Defecon 110]

I have to admit that whilst engaged in city driving I have on several occasions failed to spot on coming Defenders until it is too late to engage in a friendly wave. Luckily my wife frequently spots them from the passenger seat and waves like a crazed banshee to make up for my lack of observation... I would think with the volume of traffic in cities this may well be the cause of wave failure as opposed to poor Defender etiquette...

[one_iota]

Defecon 110

Excellent first post...and welcome.

Consider this a wave :D

[Didge]

Well, there's a bloke who appears to live in Engadine (South of Sydney) who drives a 130 ute as a tradie work car who refuses to wave and now that I think of it, I think I'll put a note on his window suggesting he join the waving fraternity or move to the dark side and drive some jap crap.

[Witchdoctor]

Have a little wave gripe.:(

Now this has happened twice, this mettalic grey 130 with Hannibal full length rack does not wave.:mad:
Gripe over:D

On a better note i received 3 from three on Friday & one from a D2:D:D

David

[Tikka7mm08]

Unless it's a modified Disco and even then almost no chance of a wave from a Disco here (my experience so far) .

[GlennWA]

I missed a couple of potential waves yesterday in the city. My apologies. I must be one of those young Victorian puma drivers :eek:

Will try and do better next time. I now have the wife on lookout:)

Sent from my GT-I9505 using AULRO mobile app

[debruiser]

Got a wave from a Disco and an old range rover the other day. No such wave from the defender driver today though :(

[Sue]

Have a little wave gripe.:(

Now this has happened twice, this mettalic grey 130 with Hannibal full length rack does not wave.:mad:
Gripe over:D

On a better note i received 3 from three on Friday & one from a D2:D:D

David

I know the one... and there's been no wave for me either.. :mad:

[Spencer72]

What a classic just bought my new 110 last week had 2 defenders go by both gave me the wave. Its alive in WA

[stayawayski70]

definitely alive in the hunter valley;)

[Felix]

I drive the Defender and I see maybe 1-2 others to give the wave.

I drive the VB commo and see about 10. Then it just looks like some crazy bogan waving for no reason.

[voltron]

I second that for the Hunter valley. I got 4 waves between Newcastle and Singleton the last time I was up that way.

[VladTepes]

I drive the Defender and I see maybe 1-2 others to give the wave.

I drive the VB commo and see about 10. Then it just looks like some crazy bogan waving for no reason.

Yeah I wave at Defenders sometimes when I'm on the bike... god knows what they think.....

[Paratus]

Don't Fret, Landy Master, Nino

Believe Me

It is still there, driving through Charters Towers today, I waved to a new Defender 110 Driver from my old, TD5 110 Wagon.

The bloke waved back, he seemed a little hesitant at first.

Maybe he has not had the Vehicle long.

Also ,the other day, spoke to a mature lady alighting from her husbands 1994 110 wagon, in a Townsville shopping centre.

We ended up having a 10 minute, chat about this subject and her Landy as well

She indicated that, she always felt comfortable around other landrover owners.

But then again as diverse a people, as we are.

I still think, we are a fairly decent lot! and quite respectful of other people to I strongly suspect.

Kind Regards

SSC

[tonic]

Yeah I wave at Defenders sometimes when I'm on the bike... god knows what they think.....

Richard Cranium on a bike, probably :Rolling:

[komaterpillar]

been actively participating in the landy wave since I picked up my new wagon, most have returned the gesture a couple with over the top gusto, bar a couple who snobbed me, one in a puma who I don't think he saw me and another in a td5 that looked across at me, made eye contact, then proceeded to overtake and continue on his journey :confused:

[Mr Rover]

Yeah I wave at Defenders sometimes when I'm on the bike... god knows what they think.....

I've given the wave a few times while driving a G-Wagon, and gotten some (slightly confused) waves back.

[Dervish]

I saw a new variation about a month back in one of the sugar cane towns somewhere around Rockhampton. A 110 tray back was coming the other way so I gave a big out-the-window wave... Nothing. I was watching for a lifted hand or finger, but it wasn't to be.

Instead, I see the driver's vent flapping up and down. Waving with the vent! I had a good chuckle at that.

The defender wave is far from dead, just remember that enthusiasm is contagious.

[voltron]

I've found its mostly the old school defenders that tend not to be a part of such shenanigans. All females have a little laugh and raise a few fingers to signal a wave of some sort, they are one's who you can tell are driving there partners cars and find the whole thing pretty hillarious. My wife does anyway.

[debruiser]

All females have a little laugh and raise a few fingers to signal a wave of some sort, they are one's who you can tell are driving there partners cars and find the whole thing pretty hillarious. My wife does anyway.

If one of you lot don't wave when my other half is driving, when she gets home I get into trouble! :eek:

[voltron]

If one of you lot don't wave when my other half is driving, when she gets home I get into trouble! :eek:

haha, sounds like a keeper.

HOw does the Defender handle the weather up there. I lived around mackay all my life, played league for Magpies. Keep an eye out for the white rig over xmas.

Cheers

[jerryd]

I stumbled across this description of the "Landy Wave" and thought it worth sharing........

"SMILE AND WAVE"

Once in a while, every two or three months, I turn into the sort of person other people don’t want to make eye contact with. But by the time they realise this, it’s too late. You see, I wave at cars. Not all of them. Just a select few. And it’s not just the cars I am waving at, it’s the drivers.
There’s nothing subtle about it. I stare at them across the busy lines of traffic, like a love struck admirer, or that creepy stalker from accounting at a company picnic, until they unwittingly make eye contact. Then I grin like a loon, and wave. To add to the general air of quiet sanity, I then proceed to get washed over by a wave of embarrassment, reddening like a tomato and peering shamefacedly down at the steering wheel until my new special friend has driven away.

I often wonder what it must be like for the other party in one of these exchanges; you’re driving along, minding your own business when you happen to glance at the car next to you. You stop. The driver is staring at you like a cat about to leap on a pigeon. You freeze. The driver grins, and waves at you. You desperately search the recesses of your mind for some spark of recognition. Did you go to school with him? Meet him at a party? Is he somehow connected to your work?
Just in case, you start to wave back. But something weird has happened. He’s not waving any more. He’s not even looking at you. He’s staring at the road in front of him like he’s trying to set it on fire with his mind. His ears are glowing an unnatural red. And so he sits, frozen, until the lights change. You drive off, and never see him again. But that night, you check twice to make sure you locked the front door, and you sleep with your phone pre-dialled to 911.

My behaviour is, of course, completely reasonable. This all happens simply because I drive one of these.

It’s a Land Rover. A Land Rover Defender. And the day you slip behind the wheel of a Land Rover Defender, you join a secret society. A brotherhood of the road. You are friends with every other proper Land Rover driver on the road. :)
This is a Land Rover Discovery.
It’s a very nice car. But it’s not a proper Land Rover. If you drive a Discovery, you don’t get to be one of the brotherhood. You don’t get to take part in the rituals. And rituals there are. If you happen to park next to each other, you have to stop and chat about your cars. You have to bolt a spade to the side of your car. You have to collectively disparage Toyota Land Cruisers, even though they are better made. But most of all, out on the road you have to wave at each other.

You can choose your own style. And you can vary it with your mood. In the mornings, before the day has taken its toll, I’m a hand raiser. In the afternoons, I’m cooler about it. I lift a finger or two. It doesn’t matter what you are. You can be a puppydog-enthusiatic, hand-out-the-open-window guy. You can be super-cool, a nodder, acknowledging your brothers with an almost imperceptible inclination of the head. You can be smiler, a thumbs upper, a slightly creepy word-mouther.

But you must take part. It’s the rules. It’s an acknowledgement. We few. We happy few. We band of brothers. We have turned up our noses at more sensible modes of transport. We can drive over mountains, chewing up boulders and spitting out dust, but we can’t fit into underground parking lots. We can ford turbulent rivers, tyres clawing a path through the murky depths, but we can’t do a u-turn in a two lane road. We have to sell family members to pay for the fuel, and get used to the idea that the temperamental buggers can drive across Borneo, but might not make it through the afternoon school run.

We are happier for it. We have not bought cars. We have bought a dream, and while our pockets may be lighter, our lives are richer. And this must be acknowledged among ourselves. Because everything we do feels like this;
Which is all well and good. But once in a while, every two or three months, I borrow my wife’s car. And I forget I’m in it. And then I become the dork in the Honda CRV who can’t stop himself from waving at strangers. But only strangers in Land Rovers. At least I’m a dork with taste.

[Chops]

:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

JD, that's a classic.

I read that with the voice of the little guy from Top Gear,, who's name eludes me at the moment :eek:.
I must remember that when I'm in the other half's car ;)

[Chops]

I forgot to mention,, the waves alive an kicken here in Narre :D

[debruiser]

haha, sounds like a keeper.

HOw does the Defender handle the weather up there. I lived around mackay all my life, played league for Magpies. Keep an eye out for the white rig over xmas.

Cheers

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

[Gamma]

I have had the SWB Defender now for two weeks and have not failed to get a wave from fellow drivers.:)


But why do they wave with one finger only...:confused:

Only kidding...waves all round.;)

[SnowTurtle]

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!

[voltron]

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.

[carlschmid2002]

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

[landy]

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!!

[lro11]

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

[newhue]

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%

[weeds]

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

[voltron]

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.

[debruiser]

Not so much a wave story but I found it humerous.

Took my 90 up to Townsville for it's 20k service and got given a Volvo S60 as a (can't spell this morning) loan car to drive. While driving the 90 I saw maybe 1 Defender over 400kms! got in the Volvo and it seemed every Defender in Townsville was out driving, but had to restrain myself from waving so that I didn't look a fool waving at 4x4's in my little Volvo.

On a side note, if you have 60k laying around go get a Volvo S60, they are nice. :D in fact too nice, I was almost tempted to swap it for the 90.

[lro11]

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.

The Tanami is hardly new if anything, it draws attention because it's different. I have even had interest from Toyota drivers.

[jimbo]

I`ve been doing the wave for many many years, in a 110 now appears that 99% of WA defender and series drivers love the wave to, myself and my kids think its great fun always ready for the wave its a very special club and we are proud to be in it

[landy]

While waiting to board the Spirit of Tasmania today at Devonport we got some really enthusiastic waves from a green Puma 90 and a Silver 110. As they disembarked.
Made our day::D

Nino.

[rangietragic]

My two bobs worth.If a defender driver doesn't wave,he's not a defender driver.Sell it and buy a nissota.The end.:mad:

[komaterpillar]

My two bobs worth.If a defender driver doesn't wave,he's not a defender driver.Sell it and buy a nissota.The end.:mad:

My thoughts exactly, none of this bull**** about - "I'll only wave if the rig fits a certain criteria" if somebody has bought and is driving a defender, it's not for the comfort or refinement, it's for a purpose and for all the charm, charisma and idiosyncrasies that come with it.

So in saying that I'll wave at EVERY defender I see and anyone else that's driving something from the green oval brigade

[lro11]

Well I was blown away, I got a wave from a Range Rover on the Brisbane valley highway. I drove a disco 2 for 10 years and never got a single wave from anyone in that time. I love being in a defender again.

[ugu80]

I got a wave from a Range Rover on the Brisbane valley highway.
Another wannabe Defender driver.:mrgreen:

[Trooper63]

Just got back from a Townsville trip, and its alive and well in QLD. Didnt see many, but the ones I did only one didn't wave. :tease:

[goingbush]

I got an enthuiastic wave from a Green 110 along New South Head Rd few days ago, and I was driving my
.... Iveco :confused:

[ATH]

Cook and I got ignored again yesterday, this time it was a new white Puma 90 parked right next to us at Burns Beach!:mad:
I'd spotted them pulling in and gave a wave, his Mrs saw me do that but turned her head away.
Maybe she didn't like the look of me.....:p
AlanH.

[Epic_Dragon]

i waved at a disco, and then a green 90 today. disco man may have waved after, but the 90 did not :(

[Didge]

Yeah, the dealers should get onto this and tell new buyers what is expected of them. I got a totally puzzled look in response to my wave
:)

[gasman]

My thoughts exactly, none of this bull**** about - "I'll only wave if the rig fits a certain criteria" if somebody has bought and is driving a defender, it's not for the comfort or refinement, it's for a purpose and for all the charm, charisma and idiosyncrasies that come with it.

So in saying that I'll wave at EVERY defender I see and anyone else that's driving something from the green oval brigade

Over the last few days of travelling up the coast, I was becoming hesitant as the waves are few and far between, but after reading this post well, I'm not driving this thing for the fun of it. I'm an enthusiast, who loves spending money on seemingly endless problems, that my dearly beloved points out every time we go away.

What was it is she said this trip,"it's just one thing after another with Uncle Buck, isn't it" ? I said nothing………..:angel:

[goingbush]

Yeah, the dealers should get onto this and tell new buyers what is expected of them. I got a totally puzzled look in response to my wave
:)

Jeep dealers are doing it.

"Jeep Wave" Ferman CJD New Port Richey - YouTube

[RIN03]

I have never received a return wave and I wave or at least nod to EVERY Land Rover I see.

[goingbush]

I have never received a return wave and I wave or at least nod to EVERY Land Rover I see.

Hate to have to tell you, but it probably because a Freelander isn't recognisable as a LandRover, It just looks like any small car.

[ugu80]

I have never received a return wave and I wave or at least nod to EVERY Land Rover I see.

Easily fixed, get a Defender.

[coolblues_au]

Waved to three Deefers with mainland plates last week and they just looked at me as if I had 2 heads. We'll we are in Tassie,lol. No wave back. Mmmmm what does that say?

[TasD90]

Drove from Bridport, northern Tas. back to Hobart.
Four Defenders, four waves given and four waves back, some with smiles.
Four out of four is as good as the Aussie cricket team.
Cheers, Peter.

[Felix]

Was out in Barrington Tops over the past few days, saw a few Defenders- 4 actually. It was funny, I think there was almost every incarnation of Defender on the same track:
1 300tdi HCPU ute (me)
1 300tdi 2 door tin top
1 300tdi wagon
1 200tdi wagon
1 Perentie
1 130 dual cab tray back
1 Puma wagon

Beat that! They all waved ofcourse, pretty sure a couple were AULRO members. Two from QLD? The perentie and the 130 dual cab?

[Ranga]

Two from QLD? The perentie and the 130 dual cab?

Possibly Newhue and Inside

[djambalawa]

I just drove 5000km in the 130 I picked up in Newcastle. From there to Adelaide and then up to Darwin I was keen to do the defender wave but I did not pass one other defender!!! Surely that's a record? Saw quite a few discos etc and got waves from them...

[Barefoot Dave]

Mate, that is 2 records in one；
No Defenders seen
Waves from Discos!!

[Marty110]

I am depressed................. sold the Deefer and now have a RRS - still wave at Defenders, no wave back............. now also wave at fellow RR and also even, sigh, discos and...... you guessed it, no waves at all. I have always tended to wave at all things Landrover and in the Defender usually got the wave back. I guess thats why its the 'Defender' wave

[billnus]

The wave is still strong since I've had my Td5 here in Sydney.

Almost every Defender I've seen has waved back

[ugu80]

There a few Defenders in and around Mudgee/Gulgong, but they don't seem to have heard of the Defender wave; I'll keep trying though.

[VladTepes]

I wave / nod to other Defenders even when I'm on the motorbike ! I'm sure that causes some confusion !

[Homestar]

While on Chrissy holidays in the 101, I drove it about 1000KM - waved at every Land Rover that went by. Got 2 waves returned - both from Defenders.:)

[Gumnut]

When I drove buses, bus drivers who did not wave to other bus drivers were automatically given the nickname of "concrete arms"!

Gumnut

[landy]

I'm driving home to Brissy ATM and currently at Coffs Harbour. I'll stand by my OP comment that Puma drivers are the worst. I passed 5 Defenders yesterday in NSW and 2 of the Pumas just looked at me as if I was insane (which is probably true!) Bah Humbug!!
Dealers are to blame. I'm blaming them. Should be part of the delivery handover:D

Bit late, but happy new year to all.
Nino.

[noyakfat]

I wave / nod to other Defenders even when I'm on the motorbike ! I'm sure that causes some confusion !

I do the same thing in our black subaru forester... can't wait til April when I will be waving from a 110 wagon :D

[ozrob]

"Bluebell" my wife and I have just returned back from Singleton...and I can report that the defender wave is well and truly alive in that part of town....we even had an enthusiastic defender owner "do the wave" with arm outstretched through the open drivers window.

[landy]

"Bluebell" my wife and I have just returned back from Singleton...and I can report that the defender wave is well and truly alive in that part of town....we even had an enthusiastic defender owner "do the wave" with arm outstretched through the open drivers window.

Wasn't a green 110 was it? Might have been me! :D

Cheers

Nino.

[Barra1]

Waved to three Deefers with mainland plates last week and they just looked at me as if I had 2 heads. We'll we are in Tassie,lol. No wave back. Mmmmm what does that say?

You blokes should get two waves back:wasntme:

[Defender Mike]

The wife and I are currently on tour from Perth across oz and just back from Fraser Island . We have met and waved to many Defender owners most of whom wave back . Maleny is definitely Defender wave territory but don't expect many waves returned on Fraser Island as most of the Defers are hire cars. We sat beside a yellow 90 on the freeway to brisbane side by side for 15 mins and didn't even get a glance. Heading off South to Sydney in a couple of days so keep an eye out for a white 90 with ba roof top tent and WA plates. See pic of our back up vehicle.:)
Mike

[rangietragic]

Passed a nice looking black 130 twice the other day,no wave!I've seen it in town a few times,think a copper owns it.

[Defender Mike]

Heading South along the coast through Northern NSW saw heaps of Defenders and got a wave from almost al of them. Now in Sydney and have seen quite A few here as well including one very highly lifted today. Off to Adelaide on our way hone tomorrow .
Mike:)

[Sean90]

All the Defender owners round here are friendly enough to wave. Same as a few others on here I feel guilty if I'm daydreaming about my next trip and miss one. Have finally developed three golden rules based on my grand total of 9 months with my Defender:


1) NEVER wave at a troopy - look for the headlight positioning and fresh air vents
2) Disco's get a wave if they wave at me first (can't make them think that owning a Landy is good enough to get a Defender wave without cause :cool: )
3) Other 90s get a full outside arm wave if I have my window down :D

Keep wavin peoples,
Sean

[jimb]

PT 2) Question
HAve you ever had a Disco, RAngie, Evoque wave at you.

I waved to some discos in my area but got nothing back- so disco's are off my list.

[Lagerfan]

PT 2) Question
HAve you ever had a Disco, RAngie, Evoque wave at you.

I've found some discos wave back but very few. You can increase your "wave back rate" with them but singling out ones with mods, I guess those are more likely to be enthusiasts.

In nearly a year of owning the D90 I've only had one Disco driver initiate a wave, but it was a very good one, in the Snowy from memory.

[Homestar]

PT 2) Question
HAve you ever had a Disco, RAngie, Evoque wave at you.

I waved to some discos in my area but got nothing back- so disco's are off my list.

Yes, but few and far between. I find that other RRC drivers wave a bit, but don't get much in the L322. I still wave at every Land Rover - even Evoques and Freelanders. I don't get anything in return but a puzzled look...

Won't stop me though...:D

[ezyrama]

What about a standard channel on the UHF (say channel 20) to say hello whenever you see someone from here. Most of the guys around here are good at waving, I am currently teaching little SWMBO to drive and she get's "it" more than her mother does.

[Defender Mike]

We only came across 1 Defender today A nice 110 dual cab At the intersection of the Stuart & Mallee hwy,s . No wave but a big thumbs up from the young fella driving.
Mike:)

[Sean90]

PT 2) Question
HAve you ever had a Disco, RAngie, Evoque wave at you.

I waved to some discos in my area but got nothing back- so disco's are off my list.



Hi Jimb,
Its only happened to me a couple of times - usually out west away from town. I'm convinced some disco owners have been reading this thread though because I had a silver Disco wave at me quite happily this afternoon on the drive back from work - almost missed him because it was a split second before we passed. I did a funny sorta half arm out window wave because I was so shocked - then I felt guilty for not being prepared lol.


I like Ezyrama's idea of a standard UHF call channel that we monitor - perhaps channel 40 since its sort of the standard truckie / highway call channel??? Haven't kept my UHF on normally but now after reading these comments I reckon I'll keep mine on Ch40 just in case someone says hi - don't wanna miss it :angel:



Have a great day everyone!
S


P.S. I think this forum is turning me into a Landy tragic... :P

[ugu80]

PT 2) Question
HAve you ever had a Disco, RAngie, Evoque wave at you.

I waved to some discos in my area but got nothing back- so disco's are off my list.

Look at the title of this thread. It's the Defender wave people, the DEFENDER wave. That disco/rangie lot have been trying to make it the 'Landy wave' for years but will never be successful and I'll tell you why, because to most of the people driving those 'other' Land Rovers its just a car.

By extension, also includes series and county, grandfather and father, its all family. The Defender nomenclature is only due to volume.

Defender snobs unite. Down with the 'Landy wave' heretics.

[VladTepes]

:lol2: Amen brother! Praise the Lord Maurice Wilks.

[Ian1878]

Look at the title of this thread. It's the Defender wave people, the DEFENDER wave. That disco/rangie lot have been trying to make it the 'Landy wave' for years but will never be successful and I'll tell you why, because to most of the people driving those 'other' Land Rovers its just a car.

By extension, also includes series and county, grandfather and father, its all family. The Defender nomenclature is only due to volume.

Defender snobs unite. Down with the 'Landy wave' heretics.

I have to disagree . . . . We should encourage camaraderie across the LR brand. Yes the wave is dominated by the Series through to Defender models of LR but in my humble opinion we should welcome all LR owner/drivers into our small 4x4 community and encourage the exchange of a friendly wave. 👋✋👋✋👋✋👋✋👋

Ian

[ugu80]

I have to disagree . . . . We should encourage camaraderie across the LR brand. Yes the wave is dominated by the Series through to Defender models of LR but in my humble opinion we should welcome all LR owner/drivers into our small 4x4 community and encourage the exchange of a friendly wave. 👋✋👋✋👋✋👋✋👋

Ian

Burn the heretic. :firedevil: There is only one way to wave to a non-Defender Land Rover:bat:

Ignore him Fender faithful, he may even be a witch. Give him the witch test; build a bridge out of him (He once turned me into a newt).

She&#39;s a witch! - YouTube

[Epic_Dragon]

gosh some of you defender drivers are landrover snobs!! not wanting to wave to us disco owners! we all own and drive a landrover :D so why should the rest of us not in deefers miss out? im waving to ALL of you in defenders, rangies, discos etc and NO ONE WAVES BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i was in my sisters freelander the other day and waved to a defender and no wave back :( i get a lot of disco people dont wave as they dont understand the whole landy thing. they just have them for a tow vehicle. but that shouldnt taint the rest of us who love landrovers! i confess i was slow to wave to a nice fellow disco the other week, i was too busy looking at his tyres haha! but i did wave just after he had half gone past!

i also do not agree with the majority of the 'other lot' being just a vehicle, yes there are a large number who are that way. but there are a heck of a lot more who are not. a hell of a lot of 'other lot' owners are in here, in this thread, on the WHOLE forum! heaps at stuff like british car days, more discos on show there. so to suggest most of them only have another vehicle is just a lame excuse. not everyone can afford a defender. i cant. but i love my landy anwyays because its a landy. it still goes where yours goes. i love defenders too. so stop being too stuck up and wave to us in other landrovers!!!!!!!!! we have one common love. i always thought its the nice people that own landrovers, but i question that now if you simply wont return a wave because its not from a defender. how selfish and stuck up is that? its jsut a wave for godsake, jsut a friendly gesture from one landrover lover to another. just to say 'hey hows it going fellow landy driver, we love it too'

[Ian1878]

Burn the heretic. :firedevil: There is only one way to wave to a non-Defender Land Rover:bat:

Ignore him Fender faithful, he may even be a witch. Give him the witch test; build a bridge out of him (He once turned me into a newt).

She's a witch! - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrzMhU_4m-g)


Troll !!!

[Sean90]

Wow what a discussion... I think I'll maintain my slightly snobby rule of only waving at Disco's when waved at... otherwise my arm will get tired :P

[Trundle]

It's really quite complicated for simple wave.
I give the 'Defender' wave, when driving my Defender to people in other Defenders.
I give the 'Landy' wave to other Land Rover drivers when driving my Defender.
I give the 4x4 wave to people in their four wheel drives (including Land Rovers and Defenders) when I'm driving either my work ute, or wife's Patrol.
And when driving down long country roads in the middle of nowhere, I wave to anyone.

[Hoffer]

So just picked up my defender and saw a grey defender near capabala road who waved and I returned so if that was you thank you sir for my first landy wave

[ugu80]

Why only Defenders deserve 'the wave'.
10 Reasons Why We&#39;ll Miss The Land Rover Defender - YouTube

[carlschmid2002]

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[rick130]

Had a new D4 in apretty metallic red with flash black wheels wave to me on Friday !

Took me by surprise !

[T.Middo]

I wave at every defender i pass. Sometimes you get a little acknowledgement wave and other times you get a big enthusiastic wave. so far have only had 1 defender not wave.

[noyakfat]

I probably confused yet another defender driver today (in Canberra) by giving him a big grin and thumbs up at the traffic lights, from our black subaru forester :)

Only a fortnight to go and I will be in my own defer :D

[ctgiles84]

I waved to several defender drivers on the weekend and all bar one waved back. The defender wave will never go away.

[Jordy19]

It went to the same place the apostrophe did... ;)

[Alpineguru]

Yeah, the wave will never go away.
I even have my girlfriend picking landy's out in traffic and throwing a wave if I don't see them, because I feel guilty if I don't wave back.
It's funny because if they don't wave back I am always defending them by saying that they must have been busy, because no Landy owner in their right mind would avoid a wave on purpose..........I hope.

[Chops]

It's alive and well in Dandenong and Narre Warren :D

[Sue]

I wave at other Defenders all the time and mostly I get one back, there are always the odd ones out who refuse to wave though so I send them a little virtual hug instead.. :p

I recently was driving an Evoque for a couple of weeks and did a little experiment by waving to Defender drivers while I was out and about. Lots of surprised looks but no return waves. Are we Evoque snobs? :eek: Since I didn't get any return waves I do hope that all the drivers I waved at spent the rest of the day trying to work out who it was that waved at them ;)

.. and for the record I often drive my Hubby's Disco and always wave at Defender drivers when in it also, the return rate is a little higher in the disco though - I contribute that to the fact that its bright yellow and kind of hard to miss lol.. :)

[Mr Rover]

I received a rather confused return wave from a puma 110, may have been because I was driving a G-Wagon though. :D

[Chops]

I received a rather confused return wave from a puma 110, may have been because I was driving a G-Wagon though. :D

When I've seen these, at first glance I'm thinking LR anyway,,, but,, if you wave,, I'll definately wave :D I may even wave first. I see a black one down my way occasionally, and he always seems to be looking hard at me :eek: not sure if this is good or bad :confused: I'm going to wave at him next time :D

[landy]

We were traveling south along the Pacific Hwy on Friday and got caught in some slow moving traffic. We were in the centre lane and there was a very decent looking white 02MY Defender on our left. As we approached and passed Kerry gave a very enthusiastic wave out the window and the miserable old sod gave a quick glance at us and then completely blanked us.
Was it something we did?:cool:
Some people just don't get it. I hope the fleas of a thousand camels infest his scrotum :wasntme:

[VladTepes]

People get very confused when I wave at them from the Mazda.... :lol2:

[noyakfat]

I hope the fleas of a thousand camels infest his scrotum :wasntme:

Ouch! That'll teach him :D

[ezyrama]

People get very confused when I wave at them from the Mazda.... :lol2:

Same when I am on the motorbike, I get some very strange WT?? looks!

[rick130]

Just passed a new TDCi 130......

And no return wave......

[Felix]

I waved at a puma towing a county on a car trailer. No wave back :(

[rangietragic]

I tend to get less waves from pumas:(

[marting]

Coming back from Gympie last Friday we were overtaken by a Disco 1 towing a camper trailer: the couple in the disco both waved enthusiastically (with thumbs up!!) as they went past!
They pulled over down the road but I had a semi on my tail so couldn't pull over to see if they were OK.
More than happy to wave to a Disco owner if they wave first:).
Cheers, martin

[Chops]

The Defender / Land Rover wave seems to be alive and we'll in SA.

We're running between Melb, through the back blocks of the Big Desert, through to Port Peirie (s?) and through to Port Augusta, Wyalla, and into Tumby Bay, and have had quite a few waves, both instigated by myself and them. :D

These have been from fellow Defers, Discos and one very white D4,, "Hi Mike" (Tombie) :D

It's made for a very pleasant trip, even though we've had some problems with the car,, hopefully to be fixed tomorrow at Port Lincoln.

[dromader driver]

saw a nice 130 in maccas at glen innes then at Armidale for fuel. was a dual cab with a slide on camper van. looked very nice. Waved but got a blank look as wife was driving her impreza. Who makes trayon campers??

[Drover]

Drove 1800k's from Central Coast NSW to Seaforth (Mackay QLD) only saw one defender a nice 90, the whole way.

Gave him a good wave......no response !

[PAT303]

I went Yak fishing the other day,got a good wave from a Td5,a Perentie owner nearly waved his arm off at me,saw a canary yellow 90 that lives near me,a silver X-Tech 90 from the Naval base and to top it all off a very nice lady started to chat me up at the beach about my Tdi,she said defers are cool machines and really likes the bronze one she see's parked there,as Tracey pulls up in the bronze one,she didn't share our,lets say joy of defender ownership seeing me getting chatted up by a leggy young lady in a two piece:angel:,anyway,plenty of defer owners here and plenty of waving.:cool:. Pat

[Rurover]

and to top it all off a very nice lady started to chat me up at the beach about my Tdi,she said defers are cool machines and really likes the bronze one she see's parked there,as Tracey pulls up in the bronze one,she didn't share our,lets say joy of defender ownership seeing me getting chatted up by a leggy young lady in a two piece:angel:,anyway,plenty of defer owners here and plenty of waving.:cool:. Pat

Hey, I'm lucky if I get the wave. You not only get the wave, you also get chatted up by an attractive bikini clad chick!
Think I might change the colour of my Defender from boring (and obviously not very sexy) dark green.

Alan

[landy]

Got a very enthusiastic wave from a family in a blue Defender in Mitchelton and then saw them again on Bribie. And got a wave from a red Defender on Bribie as well.
Have had a crap couple of weeks though with no waves back!

Cheers all..

[Pickles2]

Don't see many in sunny downtown Aspendale, but if we saw one whilst we were in Gracie, we would definitely wave.
Pickles.

[uninformed]

I went Yak fishing the other day,got a good wave from a Td5,a Perentie owner nearly waved his arm off at me,saw a canary yellow 90 that lives near me,a silver X-Tech 90 from the Naval base and to top it all off a very nice lady started to chat me up at the beach about my Tdi,she said defers are cool machines and really likes the bronze one she see's parked there,as Tracey pulls up in the bronze one,she didn't share our,lets say joy of defender ownership seeing me getting chatted up by a leggy young lady in a two piece:angel:,anyway,plenty of defer owners here and plenty of waving.:cool:. Pat

the closest thing Ive got to a compliment from a female regarding my defender was "looks a little like Harry's practice car"....

then again I do live on the GC were its common to see women driving 100k + cars

[PAT303]

It's the second time it's happened. Pat

[Didge]

Every time I take my Deefer for a drive I'm lucky to see any others but as soon as I'm in the wife's Rav, I see heaps :(

[Lagerfan]

Every time I take my Deefer for a drive I'm lucky to see any others but as soon as I'm in the wife's Rav, I see heaps :(

Same here. Today was a good example, drove home down the Hume from Beechworth in the 90, 3.5 hour drive and 0 Defenders. Wife left 30 minutes later in VW Polo, same drive but 5 Defenders and two Perentie's she tells me + she passed a Unimog on Thurs on the way up there. Maybe I need new glasses.

[Didge]

Nah mate, it's a conspiracy against us! :)

[voltron]

Passing through Victoria on my way to Tassie, of the 5 Defenders that went by I never got a single wave on Saturday.

What's up with that ??

[Didge]

When they come out with the new model and it's competing head to head with the Japs and becomes used more for the school bus, it'll only be the current crop of Defender owners who continue to wave- ya can bet ya left one on that :(

[Trundle]

When they come out with the new model and it's competing head to head with the Japs and becomes used more for the school bus, it'll only be the current crop of Defender owners who continue to wave- ya can bet ya left one on that :(

That's me stuffed, I already bet my left one on something and lost! :o

[Drover]

That's me stuffed, I already bet my left one on something and lost! :o

Haha that's why you've got two :o

Or had.........

[noyakfat]

On my day trip yesterday to Bendethera (read thread of sad mystery loss of syklone pre-cleaner) we saw a few defenders. All of them exchanged waves with us :)

One Puma between Canberra and Cooma (waved), another Puma on the track into Bendethera (stopped and had a chat), Defender in the Bendethera area (all occupants waved vigorously while I was dashing to the long drop dunny for a relief stop).

Coolest of all was at the start of the day, an old fellow in a very old green series farm ute, putting slowly through a roundabout in Cooma, gave us a big smile and a full arm wave out the window. What a legend :D

[Psimpson7]

Got waves from Every Defender we saw and could wave to over the long weekend.

3 (all 110's) on the way up to Bundaberg, and 4 (3 110's and 1 130) on the way down.

Also was surprised how many people seemed to like the shiny 90. Had a few people come and ask us about it over the weekend.

No waves from any other LR.

[RedDef]

Last week Perth to Brisbane 5 defender's 4 hand out the window smiling from ear to ear waves :D, and a slightly aggressive look from a 110 owner somewhere in-between Port Augusta and Broken Hill :(

[Didge]

Trip from Sydney to Port Macquarie today saw 5 Defenders - 2 waves, watched the other 3 who weren't aware I was there, so all hope is not yet lost :)
That's 5 Deefers in a 450km trip and I lost count of the Prados, Cruisers and other Jap bits and bobs (flotsam and jetsam) that litter our roads. Makes me feel kinda special, it does :)

[Chops]

I've come to a conclusion,,

Whilst driving through SA over the last two weeks, most drivers of other brands of, cars, 4x4's, trucks, have an incredible sense of respect for the Land Rover brand,, and in my case, Defenders :D

I've had so many waves my arms sore :D

[Tombie]

The Defender / Land Rover wave seems to be alive and we'll in SA.



We're running between Melb, through the back blocks of the Big Desert, through to Port Peirie (s?) and through to Port Augusta, Wyalla, and into Tumby Bay, and have had quite a few waves, both instigated by myself and them. :D



These have been from fellow Defers, Discos and one very white D4,, "Hi Mike" (Tombie) :D



It's made for a very pleasant trip, even though we've had some problems with the car,, hopefully to be fixed tomorrow at Port Lincoln.


The Grey D2 that waved before I did was Emma, my wife... :)

[Chops]

The Grey D2 that waved before I did was Emma, my wife... :)

Did I manage to wave at Emma? I missed quite a few waves due to sightseeing :eek:

[Tombie]

Did I manage to wave at Emma? I missed quite a few waves due to sightseeing :eek:


Certainly did...

[Mr Rover]

Did I manage to wave at Emma? I missed quite a few waves due to sightseeing :eek:

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 :)

[voltron]

Got 3 waves in Tassie between Bicheno and Launceston. Two white and one orca blue. Saw a Maroon one in Bicheno which looked like it was local.

[Drover]

Since last Thursday we have driven from the NSW Central Coast to Mackay QLD and now back near Coffs Harbour about 500k's from home and 3800k's competed.

Current score 17 Defenders spotted.

7 waves and 10 rejections.

Not bad, but not good either.......

[FeatherWeightDriver]

Took me 750km driving in my shiny new truck to see a Defender and get my first wave, but finally got 2 in the space of 2 hours today. :D

Spent the rest of the day grinning like an idiot as a result. Ok make that grinning like more of an idiot than usual! ;)

[Chops]

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 :D

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 :D

[Felix]

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?!?!

[loneranger]

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

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

[robertjjenkins]

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

[noyakfat]

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

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 :D

[TroyFenda]

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.

[FeatherWeightDriver]

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! :cool:

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 :angel:

[digger]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/183657-sticker-wave-guidelines-land-rover-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??



:)

[FeatherWeightDriver]

At GVM means at at gross vehicle mass, or in simple terms take a stock 110 and add a tonne or so of bricks to the loadspace.;)