Land Rover Etiquette

[FifiLámour]

OK, so a newbie here still trying to figure it all out...

This topic came up in another thread so I thought I'd pose the question (slightly tongue in cheek) where it might get more traffic:

What is the ettiquette of Land Rover waving?

1. Do Discoveries only wave at Discoveries, Defenders only wave at Defenders etc or are we all part of the same species and wave to each other? I kind of get the impression that Defenders are not likely to welcome a wave from a Disco:p.

2. What constitutes a "wave". Is it a subtle acknowledgement via a slight lift of the finger (index). Is anything more than that too geeky?

3. Does one only wave to another out on the open road, or can you do it in suburbia?

Please feel free to put me straight:).
TIA.

[LandyAndy]

I try to wave to every Landy product.
As my D2 is slightly modified I often get beaten to the wave by non D2 pilots,usually in modded Defenders.
Andrew

[Col.Coleman]

If you drive a series and you,

1. see another series. Full handed wave

2. See a coil sprung derivitive. Lift index finger

3. See a disco. Reverse hand lift index and middle finger.

4. See a Range rover. Reverse hand raise middle finger.

5. You don't notice freelanders

:p:p:p

CC

[pop058]

If you drive a series and you,

1. see another series. Full handed wave

2. See a coil sprung derivitant. Lift index finger

3. See a disco. Reverse hand lift index and middle finger.

4. See a Range rover. Reverse hand raise middle finger.

5. You don't notice freelanders

:p:p:p
CC

:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

[Pedro_The_Swift]

The only Col I know that shoots himself in the foot:p,,

A hand lifted off the wheel will surfice in nearly all situations,,

and Fifi,,

its how many you give thats important,,
not how many you receive,,,
;)

[It'sNotWorthComplaining!]

Be careful how you wave, Limp Wristed ones are usually ignored:D
make sure it's a firm wave

[scrambler]

I know the question is tongue-in-cheek, but the SIZE of the Land Rover wave surprised me.

I come from a family of back-roads travelers, and in days of yore that meant waving to EVERY passing car. I still do when off the main roads and "in the country." That type of wave is done by raising the right index finger while holding firmly to the wheel. If you suspect the other driver is blind you MIGHT lift the right hand momentarily from the wheel, with the index finger raised.

The Land Rover wave involves raising the right hand to a height above the centre of the window and moving the whole hand backwards and forwards, intensity determined by pleasure at seeing the other vehicle and personality of the driver (and, IMHO, gender. Female wavers, though rare, appear more enthusiastic than the male average.)

[slug_burner]

OK, so a newbie here still trying to figure it all out...

This topic came up in another thread so I thought I'd pose the question (slightly tongue in cheek) where it might get more traffic:

What is the ettiquette of Land Rover waving?

1. Do Discoveries only wave at Discoveries, Defenders only wave at Defenders etc or are we all part of the same species and wave to each other? I kind of get the impression that Defenders are not likely to welcome a wave from a Disco:p. No
2. What constitutes a "wave". Is it a subtle acknowledgement via a slight lift of the finger (index). Yes Is anything more than that too geeky? Yes, unless it is series one
3. Does one only wave to another out on the open road, or can you do it in suburbia? Suburbia is fine

Please feel free to put me straight:).
TIA.

I believe that although it is not important as to how many waves are received if you believe through experience that the probability of an acknowledgement of a wave is low then a wave is less likely to be offered.

The probability of an acknowledgement or the initiation of a wave I believe to be inversely proportional to the number of the type of vehicle out on the road and also inversely proportional to the cost of the vehicle. Therefore things like the current model D3/D4 or RR/RR Sport are generally piloted by people unlikely to wave, once the numbers of the type of vehicle start to drop off or the second hand price makes them affordable for the true aficionados of the marque to enjoy the benefits of the vehicles while ignoring any unique marque type foibles then the probability of a wave starts to increase.

[FifiLámour]

[bigrolf][bigrolf]

Very funny guys.

*Currently practising waves while reading instructions*

[p38arover]

I'm a Rangie owner. Everyone ignores my waves (except Defender drivers who just appear shocked that a Rangie owner waved).

[Sparksdisco]

I always get waves in my D1 :):):)

But i think thats coz ive got victorian plates and im in The pilbra:p:p:p

They must think gee theve come a long way in a D1:twisted::twisted::twisted:

[WhiteD3]

I've given up on waving. The only replies I ever get are from other D3's that look like they're used seriously. Toorak tractor D3's don't even see me and the other models either don't see me or give me a blank look.:(

But Fifi, if I see a white D3 covered in Frangipanies I'll be sure to wave:wasntme:

[Hoges]

x 2 :angel: :D

somewhat related...toot in lieu of wave...

Time... around 5.30 am last Monday morning
place: somewhere north of Karuah ...maybe around Nabiac on the divided hwy
Weather: showry, dark as on the road...

Heading home solo (wife clever and opted to fly instead ) to Brisbane sunshine when I espied a P38 in LH lane just cruisin'...albeit quite slowly...headlights and front fogs ... probably doing 60 kmh to my steady 95kmh :angel: rego was "Wild 1" ...gave the friendly toot and continued by...only later, over a liesurely brekky in Port Macquarie did I ponder whether "Wild 1" was in need of some assistance ... my apologies if it was someone out there who needed help...

[olbod]

We went to town yesterday.
Saw 3 130's, 2 110's, 2 Disco's, 1 Freelander, 1 early Rangie and 1 near new Vogue.
I waved to them all as always. I got a wave back from the Vogue.

[foz.in.oz]

I wave to them all. Other half thinks I'm mad, but I already know that!

[JohnF]

I'm a Rangie owner. Everyone ignores my waves (except Defender drivers who just appear shocked that a Rangie owner waved).

Yes Ron, no one recognises the P38 as a Range Rover strait away. I wave to Range Rover classics, but not to P38's. They look to much like Toyotanissans. RRC, series 1, 2, & 3, County, Defenders, and sometimes discoveries will usually get my wave, but not anything else like later RR, or RR Sports, or Freelanders. More because I do not immediately recognise them until I take a second look. If I pull up next door to one at traffic lights will usually wave though. Sometimes they have given me nasty looks in return.

[FifiLámour]

x 2 :angel: :D

somewhat related...toot in lieu of wave...



Ahem, I tried tooting a friend last night as we waited in the drive thru at Macca's (did I say that? It had been a looong day and the first time all school hols, truely). Anyway, my Disco's horn got stuck and I almost caused a road rage incident. Won't do that again in a hurry :(.

White D3: My Frangi's got ripped off at the shops by some guy driving an older Land Rover. (I think Moby Disco might have hired him to "do a hit")

[vnx205]

It can be a problem if your Land Rover wave becomes a reflex action.

I sometimes I forget that I am in my To**ta Camry and get some odd looks when I instinctively wave at a Land Rover.

[DaveF]

I was in the victorian High country between Christmas and New Years in my D2 and friend in a white 4" lifted GQ. Saw a few Land Rovers and waved but the response was a bit light on. My passenger who is GQ owner took delight in ridiculing me at the lack of return waves from Land Rover drivers. Interesting observation when driving in rural SA most 4WDs no matter what breed will either initiate or at least return a wave. Maybe it is not the done thing in rural Vic?

Cheers
David

[Col.Coleman]

It can be a problem if your Land Rover wave becomes a reflex action.


Like waving to your own reflection in shop windows:wasntme:

CC

[landychris]

As a Victorian Defender owner for 14 years and Series owner for 30 years I wave to all Defenders and Series as well as FC drivers, although the latter are few. The success rate is about 90%, first it's a flash of the lights and then a wave and I am usually the first to wave. I have given up on Disco and Rangie drivers. Freelander drivers.......... do they really know what ther are driving anyway?
landychris

[zulu Delta 534]

I have found over the years that the intensity of the wave is directly and inversely connected to the confidence factor in arriving at your destination.
If you have full confidence that you are going to arrive at your destination unaided, there is no real need to make friends on the way, but on the other hand if there is some doubt as to your ability to finish the journey unassisted, it is advisable to make as many friends on the way as possible. :D
Often it is the drivers of older equipment who wave the most, possibly for the above reason.
As for the position of the fingers in a wave (as suggested by Col Coleman earlier in jest) I am old enough to remember when two truckies passed on the highway, a wide range of information was passed from one to the other by a single wave. Warnings for cattle on the road, mermaids ahead, radar/log book traps, accident and on and on the list goes. The advent of CB radios effectively caused the demise of this custom (as well as shrinking bridge widths) It is heartening to see that the "thank you indicator blink" still exists though.
Regards
Glen

[Pedro_The_Swift]

As a Victorian Defender owner for 14 years and Series owner for 30 years I wave to all Defenders and Series as well as FC drivers, although the latter are few. The success rate is about 90%, first it's a flash of the lights and then a wave and I am usually the first to wave. I have given up on Disco and Rangie drivers. Freelander drivers.......... do they really know what ther are driving anyway?
landychris


if you meant it to be funny,, put a smiley afterwoods

if you are serious,,

I might have to pull my hat on,,,:mad:

[easo]

And every time I conduct a wave my wife hangs her head and tells me "Oh my god your all retarded!!" followed by "its a disease your defective".

Anyone know of any rehab camps? :p

Easo

[Pedro_The_Swift]

cooma was a failure---
:p

[easo]

cooma was a failure---
:p

Went alone.......

[p38arover]

cooma was a failure---
:p

Yep. I'm glad I didn't go to the 50th nor the 60th. :angel:

I think the problem is that many newer owners of LR haven't realised there is a family into which they've bought. To them, the Landie is just another car.

[Col.Coleman]

And every time I conduct a wave my wife hangs her head and tells me "Oh my god your all retarded!!" followed by "its a disease your defective".

Anyone know of any rehab camps? :p

Easo

Come to Camp Coleman. Not quite rehab, just a big support group, with beer and Python.:cool:

The General can handle the wave, the forum, the books, the vehicles, the talk, the club, the phone calls and the people. It's the Pith Helmet, Safari Suit and Cravat that makes her want to get me committed.:D


Yep. I'm glad I didn't go to the 50th nor the 60th. :angel:



Did P38's qualify to attend?:p

CC

[FifiLámour]

The advent of CB radios effectively caused the demise of this custom...

Oh, God...don't start me on the CB's. Having installed one a few weeks back, we used it as we headed up the highway camping last week. What are they saying??? There is a whole other language out there with no translators to be found on google or in here from what I can see :eek:. "Moby Dicks, Candy Cars" etc

Not to mention the swearing...:o I had to turn it off at some points because the kids kept asking me what they were saying.


I think the problem is that many newer owners of LR haven't realised there is a family into which they've bought. To them, the Landie is just another car.

Now that is sad. I LOVE my D3. I can't tell you how much. I want to wave and talk to everyone!!!

[p38arover]

Did P38's qualify to attend?:p

Harrummphh!

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[Col.Coleman]

Evil Kineival - Motorcyle Policeman
Candy Car - Highway Patrol
Flash for Cash - Speed camera
Bear with a hairdryer - Handheld radar

Lots of swearing, mainly around the Gateway bridge. Don't turn it on Ch 40 around it.

CC

[p38arover]

Lots of swearing, mainly around the Gateway bridge. Don't turn it on Ch 40 around it.

I'm afraid swearing is endemic on CB - more's a pity.

[Col.Coleman]

Harrummphh! Is that a word?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/559.jpg

I see, it was an all inclusive, we will accept you to make up the numbers thing. where is the trophy for best pushbike?:D:D

CC

[p38arover]

I see, it was an all inclusive, we will accept you to make up the numbers thing. where is the trophy for best pushbike?:D:D

CC

These are far too expensive to ride!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/811.jpg

[PAT303]

When I drove series models everyone waved,then I got the defender and most deefa drivers wave back,i've been waving at all the locals ones alot because they seem to not know the rules before I moved here,I do wave at one D2,Brians because he lives here but in the L322 I don't wave mostly because I'm always overtaking from behind or going past at a great rate of knots so there's no time. Pat

[Ausfree]

As a Victorian Defender owner for 14 years and Series owner for 30 years I wave to all Defenders and Series as well as FC drivers, although the latter are few. The success rate is about 90%, first it's a flash of the lights and then a wave and I am usually the first to wave. I have given up on Disco and Rangie drivers. Freelander drivers.......... do they really know what ther are driving anyway?
landychris
OYE!!! I drive a Freelander and I know what I am driving, my problem is when I wave at people who think they are driving "real" Landrovers, they look down their nose at you!!!:tease::D

[landychris]

OYE!!! I drive a Freelander and I know what I am driving, my problem is when I wave at people who think they are driving "real" Landrovers, they look down their nose at you!!!:tease::D

:o Not me....If I look down my nose I can't see where I am going. 'Go Freeooh'
landychris

[landychris]

Yep. I'm glad I didn't go to the 50th nor the 60th. :angel:

I think the problem is that many newer owners of LR haven't realised there is a family into which they've bought. To them, the Landie is just another car.

I thought they were both ok......However for me the 50th was better, great camaraderie at Snowtells.
landychris

[greg smith]

Just WAVE

[greendisco2]

And every time I conduct a wave my wife hangs her head and tells me "Oh my god your all retarded!!" followed by "its a disease your defective".

Anyone know of any rehab camps? :p

Easo
mine does the same , though i got my boys spotting landys and rangies from a mile away:D

[stu bear]

I drive a 94 defender & a D3, when driving the defender I wave to all & only defender & series drivers seem to wave back(always), Nobody seems to return a wave in the disco.I think there is some kind of cult thing going on with defenderdrivers

[Chops]

Like "easo", SWMBO says about the same of me,, but,,by some stroke of shear genius,,, on the way back from "Black Saturday cleanup" on Sat 16th,,, we had a Defer guy wave at us,, :D,, and then,, to top that off,, two guys in a D1/D2 (was so excited I cant remember which it was) they were waving furiously at us,, before I could even start to wave myself,,,:arms: :MileStone: :thumbsup: WOOHOO,,,,,,,,,,,

[easo]

Yep. I'm glad I didn't go to the 50th nor the 60th. :angel:

I think the problem is that many newer owners of LR haven't realised there is a family into which they've bought. To them, the Landie is just another car.

Did not go eh, whats that thing down there then big fella!! :D :D


Harrummphh!

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mine does the same , though i got my boys spotting landys and rangies from a mile away:D

To right..... I'm also in charge of buying the matchbox and hotwheels cars around here. Not a job to be taken lightly if the correct toy cars are to be had. Got No2 a new RR sport yesterday.

Easo

[Pedro_The_Swift]

To right..... I'm also in charge of buying the matchbox and hotwheels cars around here. Not a job to be taken lightly if the correct toy cars are to be had. Got No2 a new RR sport yesterday.

Easo


come on easo--
:rulez:

[easo]

come on easo--
:rulez:

OK, I'm on it, please dont whip me master. :p :D

[AnD3rew]

no one has ever waved to me in my D1,2 or 3 and so I am afraid to wave to others in case I am rebuffed, maybe I should start and see how I go.

Was in outback QLD recently and out there pretty much everyone waves to everyone, the one finger off the wheel variety.

[AKW]

I wave to most in my D1 only average response (NE Vic).
I drive a green and white 404 Kenworth up the Newell hwy
every weekend and wave to most LRs i think i take them by
surprise as i don't get much response, so if your on the newell
and a KW driver waives wave back it'll be me.

Andrew

'93 200tdi disco
'65 88" s2a

[onemore]

I have stolen this from another thread:

"The wave from fellow classic owners, is just empathy, he is probably having the same problems as you, if not more, especially if it has EAS still fitted".

Cheers,

[Hall]

I haven`t owned the ute for to long,so getting used to all this waving at each other stuff.Actually got a couple of waves recently,but they did have a bit of a confused look about them.I`m guessing they could n`t make up there minds weather they were waving to a defender ute or a series ute :)To late once they have waved.Of course I`ve waved back and enjoyed there confused look.Has been a full hand wave a few times now and a couple of polite finger lifts.I personally like to wave back with a full bodied from the shoulder,whole torso rocking wave.Basically the confused look fades to a shocked look :D.This phenomena of waving is also common with Delica owners as well.Wich I`m a owner of one.
Cheers Hall

[Grockle]

Did not go eh, whats that thing down there then big fella!! :D :D







To right..... I'm also in charge of buying the matchbox and hotwheels cars around here. Not a job to be taken lightly if the correct toy cars are to be had. Got No2 a new RR sport yesterday.

Easo

Dan,did you collect any of the 40th anniversary hotwheels which were out last year ?

[easo]

Dan,did you collect any of the 40th anniversary hotwheels which were out last year ?

No but I have a 50th and 60th.

[blue juice]

OK, so a newbie here still trying to figure it all out...

This topic came up in another thread so I thought I'd pose the question (slightly tongue in cheek) where it might get more traffic:

What is the ettiquette of Land Rover waving?

1. Do Discoveries only wave at Discoveries, Defenders only wave at Defenders etc or are we all part of the same species and wave to each other? I kind of get the impression that Defenders are not likely to welcome a wave from a Disco:p.

2. What constitutes a "wave". Is it a subtle acknowledgement via a slight lift of the finger (index). Is anything more than that too geeky?

3. Does one only wave to another out on the open road, or can you do it in suburbia?

Please feel free to put me straight:).
TIA.

you have got to be kidding right

[Johnno1969]

I've tried to wave to all sorts of Landies, but only ever get responses from Series, Defender and early Rangie drivers - so kind of given up acknowledging anything else. The other day a Discovery 1 driver waved at me first and I felt guilty that he probably didn't see my hurried, surprised, late response. Poor bloke probably just wanted a friend.

[FifiLámour]

you have got to be kidding right


Originally Posted by FifiLámour https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/768.jpg (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/96463-land-rover-etiquette-post1158679.html#post1158679)
OK, so a newbie here still trying to figure it all out...

This topic came up in another thread so I thought I'd pose the question (slightly tongue in cheek) where it might get more traffic...Blue Juice: See bolded text in brackets above ;).

This has been an interesting thread. Thanks everyone.

[djhampson]

Freelander drivers.......... do they really know what ther are driving anyway?


Yes Grrrrr :censored: