Outer Limits 4x4 Board

hey all

i now own my 4th land rover and wouldnt go anywhere else. when i picked up my new beast (2002 es Disco with all options) i remebered that when you buy a land rover you join an exclusive club. what i mean is when you see another landie you give a wave and if in trouble offer help as we only now our landies the best and the quirks they come with (only to make us wizards with solving probs in the 4wd world)

so as i drove my beast home from vic up through dubbo and tamworth then into gold coast i noticed that fewer people understood the club and look as if (what the F@#$ you waving at) when you acknoledge there reason to have a land rover. i felt as if this person does not have the right to drive such a remarkable car (it makes me cringe).

so have you all had this experience or am i just a little nuts (well i know that)

cheers dan

yep i have owned 3 cars in my life

#1 82 rangie
#2 74 s111 swb trcuk cab
#3 98 110 defender trayback

since the introduction of the disco, the wave has decreased, this i beleive because it opened a bigger market for landrover...

and some just dont get it... oh well
i still get alot of waves from other def owners, i have a custom front bar and cut the wings to suit so it gets a bet of attention...

keep the wave and what it stands for going i say

serg

I dont wave at anything with a 100 inch wheelbase. Their normally too busy eating cheese and drinking red wine.


(although, if its fairly modified and i might make an exception)


Andy

I never seen any Hilux drivers waving at me I didn't know!

Hang on! There was one time, but I think it was a case of mistaken identity!

You need a sometimes option.

I usually wave if I'm out the middle of no where travelling, but not around town. I did get more waves with the old rangie too. It has decreased since I got the disco.

andrew e wrote:I dont wave at anything with a 100 inch wheelbase. Their normally too busy eating cheese and drinking red wine.


(although, if its fairly modified and i might make an exception)


Andy

ROTFLMAO

I try and wave at disco's and RRC's, but usually just get a blank stare.

One disturbing trend I've noticed over the last few months is that Qld registered defenders don't wave.
Perhaps recently defected LC owners ??

SWMBO cracks up when I'm driving her Patrol and automatically wave. She reckons the Landy wave is a security thing, so you can be sure someone will stop and help when it breaks down......typical bloody Patrol driver........

LMAO my missus thinks i have a screw loose when i do it. and when i had the rangie i got a lot more then i have now with the disco. looks like i will have to buy a defender and a rangie. im going to get one for the whole family.

i got sick of waving to soo many and not getting a wave back.. so i guess i do it only 20% of the time now...

Althought when I am in a good mood I wave a lot...

x2 rick 130 I to have noticed these new defender owners are not waving maybe they were patrol drivers in a past life I wave only to defenders or old landy's as I've tried waving to disco & rangie owners but they just look at me funny

i got a s3 and i get waves, but few are far between, or maybe their hand movement is a prayer, that i don't break down!
but personally i think it more of country thing, i did a trip melb to perth and return by car, everyone waves regardless, so i adopted it but, forgot to stop once in the cities, so i looked a little silly

lifted disco,s old rangie,s 110&90 defenders and 90%of series 1-3 wave iv even got the missus waving in the passenger seat . if they dont the first time theyl wave back by the third time ,just keep waving

It's a Series thing - but like someone said it's more likely 'there's one that's not broken down..'

defmec wrote:lifted disco,s old rangie,s 110&90 defenders and 90%of series 1-3 wave iv even got the missus waving in the passenger seat . if they dont the first time theyl wave back by the third time ,just keep waving

good on ya champ like dory from finding nemo " just keep waving just keep waving" i think its time we start a revolution. sorry mind getting away on me again

or hailing me down for spare parts and tools... (how did they know...)

i wave when i can but as said by a couple... not to stock rangies or discos... but if modified for sure... and all 'fenders, series etc.

outlaw wrote:i wave when i can but as said by a couple... not to stock rangies or discos... but if modified for sure... and all 'fenders, series etc.

hey outlaw

im also known as disco dan in aulro. bad thing is i currently drive a stock disco so im feeling a bit lonely out there esspecially when i dont get waves back

will have to mod it a bit

dan

I wave to all Rovers especially the modded or restored rigs. I hesitate at waving at later model rovers cause most of the time theirs a businees man with a bluetooth headset talkin to client or a family going shopping. But in time these rigs will get cheaper, be more frequently modified & the owner will "join the club" & wave with pride.

bout time you answered zombie

so how is the project bobtail going reckon you will get her going soon