Thread: The Landie Wave

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.

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

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



Tombraider

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

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.

Originally Posted by 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

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.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

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.

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.

Originally Posted by 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

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



Tombraider

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

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