The Landie Wave

[DRUT]

Can anybody tell me what the decorum is when doing the Landie wave when another landie passes by??? I have a fender trayback and only seem to get return waves from fellow fender drivers. Dont Disco and Rangie drivers recognise me??? Is it a model thing??? Someone help me out before I either get RSI in my wrist or develop a complex...;)

[dman]

Yeh i think its must be a model thing i mainly wave to defenders i think its only because theres less of us defender drivers than there is disco and rangies drivers.;)

[tombraider]

Hahaha

Rangie Drivers dont wave, 1 hands holding the wheel the other a Capachino...

Discovery drivers dont wave... They're just jealous they dont drive a Defender :twisted::p

Defender drivers wave, in mutual appreciation of the "Best of Breed"

:wasntme::angel:

Tombraider

[Omaroo]

I've never failed to get an exchanged wave from a Defender driver who's seen me going by yet. The key word there is "seen". I think that Discoveries and Range Rovers look similar in size and shape to many other brands on the road at first glance which is why I don't usually wave to them - it's too hard to make out that they are actualy a Land Rover. If they are going slowly enough I'll try and wave. Some have actually waved back - I suppose that's because my windscreen sticker says "LAND ROVER OWNERS CLUB" in big letters.

Generally though - if you can't recognise a Defender or Series coming towards you in traffic you should go and get your eyes checked and take yourself off the road:cool:

[DirtyDawg]

Having both I generally wave at other Fender drivers but Discos are too plentiful and the range of owners too vast from school drop off vehicles, boat pullers to serious off roaders. maybe I'm a bigot , who knows, who cares but unless it looks as if it has seen dirt I don't wave.

[JDNSW]

I've never failed to get an exchanged wave from a Defender driver who's seen me going by yet. The key word there is "seen". I think that Discoveries and Range Rovers look similar in size and shape to many other brands on the road at first glance which is why I don't usually wave to them - it's too hard to make out that they are actualy a Land Rover. If they are going slowly enough I'll try and wave. Some have actually waved back - I suppose that's because my windscreen sticker says "LAND ROVER OWNERS CLUB" in big letters.

Generally though - if you can't recognise a Defender or Series coming towards you in traffic you should go and get your eyes checked and take yourself off the road:cool:

I think you have hit the nail on the head - it is easy to spot the Defender/Series, but the others are hard to spot - they blend in.
As far as I am concerned, I wave at everyone (Landrover or not) where there is sparse traffic, but usually only spot Series/Defenders when the traffic is heavy.

[Omaroo]

As far as I am concerned, I wave at everyone (Landrover or not) where there is sparse traffic, but usually only spot Series/Defenders when the traffic is heavy.
LOL! I love the country :) When we're in Cooma we wave at everyone because we are on a long dirt road - and if you are on it you're probably a local. We also wave at everyone up at the folks' place at Lightning Ridge - especially on the back roads. People are still friendly when they're out of the city and don't have to compete for tailgating rights.

[dobbo]

Got two waves returned over the weekend firstly from a beautifully restored S1 or early S2 shortie over near Gundy, The second a bright red country on the New England Highway.

And yes twas in my disco.

[FenianEel]

Hahaha

Rangie Drivers dont wave, 1 hands holding the wheel the other a Capachino...

Discovery drivers dont wave... They're just jealous they dont drive a Defender :twisted::p

Defender drivers wave, in mutual appreciation of the "Best of Breed"

:wasntme::angel:

Tombraider

OI, Tombboy - I drive a Disco!
Here's me waving to you:2up: :2up: :p

I wave at everything LR - okay maybe not Freelanders - they're not best of breed, more like mongrel bitzers! The new ones might b alright though

[scrambler]

Can anybody tell me what the decorum is when doing the Landie wave when another landie passes by??? I have a fender trayback and only seem to get return waves from fellow fender drivers. Dont Disco and Rangie drivers recognise me??? Is it a model thing??? Someone help me out before I either get RSI in my wrist or develop a complex...;)

People who drive Series Land Rovers are, overwhelmingly, Land Rover enthusiasts. People who drive Defenders are, very commonly, Land Rover enthusiasts. People who drive other models may or may not be. So it's just odds - if they're on this site they'll probably either wave first or quickly follow, but some drivers are ignorant of the breed loyalty. They probably bought their Disco for the in-car entertainment system and the leather seats.

I look out for Series and Defenders and return all waves - though sometimes late with "lesser" (:p) models 'cos I'm not expecting them.

So I'd say wave to whoever you want to and expect waves back from enthusiasts whatever they drive.

As an aside, the wave is something I appreciate in Land Rover ownership, having appreciated the wave motorcyclists (normally) give each other. But the motorcycle wave is similar - Harley riders may or may not wave to sportsbike riders and vise versa...

Steve

[BigJon]

Hahaha

Rangie Drivers dont wave, 1 hands holding the wheel the other a Capachino...

Discovery drivers dont wave... They're just jealous they dont drive a Defender :twisted::p

Defender drivers wave, in mutual appreciation of the "Best of Breed"

:wasntme::angel:

Tombraider

Don't worry Tomby, not all Range Rover drivers can spell cappuchino either... I don't drink the stuff. I promise faithfully to wave to you when I see you on the road.

[incisor]

man needs his gumboots in the topic....

i get waves from all varieties of landy owners, more so from series guys, but the others are probably in the 50 % range....

[Omaroo]

Uhmm... cuppucino :cool:

[BigJon]

Uhmm... cuppucino :cool:

Told you I couldn't spell it...:D

[Omaroo]

Told you I couldn't spell it...:D

LOL! I wouldn't either... but I have to buy two of them every morning to get me going. :eek:

[bluetongue]

That brings a thought.... I drive a defender and I drink-drive with a cuppachino!

... am I driving the wrong vehicle? ;)

[f_b]

I drive a s3 game and a disco. In the series i get and wave back to lots of series and defender drivers. Just about every driver i see waves back when in a series or defender! :D :D :D

In the disco its different, too many on the road and all types of drivers so its not a priority. I wouldnt worry about it anyway. Whatever they have and enjoy good on them. These "im driving a" clicks in cars and boats kinda gives me the ****s anyway..
People bagging any other car driver than their car..
yea right.. as long as its a LANDY its fine by me! :cool: :cool:

To be quite honest if I was to wave at a D3 driver he/she would probably look at me funny and think I have lost it! Would have no idea why im waving in the first place.. And I DO think its the ants pants when it gets to cars! A bit expensive for me. As much as I like my series and wanted a defender there is NO WAY a defender can compete with a Discovery 3 anyway!

Quite simple the more landies they sell the better (whatever type of landy) as it ensures the brand stays in the market and survives!

[Omaroo]

I forget what I'm driving sometimes, and wave at Defenders and Series while driving my Jeep, which is my daily driver. I get some really weird looks.

[f_b]

:D :D :D Exactly!

My commodore is my daily driver being long distance from the Central Coast to Sydney. A few times I nearly waved at a series or defender on the road and wished i was in my landy! and realised I am in the holden.. :eek: :eek:

My landies are my fun cars and will always be my favourites anyway.. A landy is different and a more personal car than any i have ever driven before. Maybe its the constant "fix uppers" and checking if all is still OK! :cool: :cool:

[solmanic]

Can we get a ****ign spel chekker on this site!

(It's Cappuccino you luddites):cool:

[solmanic]

BTW, I got a Honda Jazz courtesy car from the service place a while back - now THAT got some funny looks when I forgot and went on merrily waving at other Defender drivers like a fool.

[f_b]

:D :D

My girlfriend is new to this landie wave thing and a few times she waved at old Toyota cruisers! We drive around a lot in the s3 game over weekends all over the Central Coast and love this landie wave thing when we see defender or series owners on the road. I quietly explained to her "THAT is not a land rover my dear" and Land Rover owners do not wave to toyota drivers... :cool: :cool:

[dobbo]

:D :D

My girlfriend is new to this landie wave thing and a few times she waved at old Toyota cruisers! We drive around a lot in the s3 game over weekends all over the Central Coast and love this landie wave thing when we see defender or series owners on the road. I quietly explained to her "THAT is not a land rover my dear" and Land Rover owners do not wave to toyota drivers... :cool: :cool:


Can't tell the difference between a Landie and a yota. Dump her now or get her some re education.

Don't worry my three year old is the same, and shouts out Land Rover, Dad to every 4wd we see.

[f_b]

:D :D

Doing a few hunded kilos in one day all over the coast in the S3 is punishment enough mate. As you know these cars were not made for comfortable driving. :cool:

Naturally she loves the discovery and wants us to take that but I prefer the S3 of course. She has joked a few times that I should sell it but I replied that nobody could have a big enough cheque to buy it. Doesnt matter what they offer :D Its not for sale EVER.. It would be like selling a kid or a dog or something, these things grow on you in a big way.

:) :)