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rbjt

Member Since: 17 Sep 2007
Location: South Australia
Posts: 17

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zermatt Silver

Average age of D3 drivers?

Hello,

I was just reading a thread about D3 drivers not returning waves when driving! Quite entertaining.

I have had mixed success in this area but one thing I have noticed is the....how should I say....'experienced' appearance of many D3 owners! I am just curious to understand the cross section of ages in our D3 family.

I'll kick it off and say that I am 31.

Ryan.

18th Mar 2008 7:01 am

LeighW
D3 Decade

Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
Posts: 918

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Bonatti Grey

Hi Ryan, my D3 is now almost 3 years old and I have noted that as more women start to become drivers of D3s there is a reduced tendency to return a wave. Could be a number of reasons but when I get clobbered by the good lady wife for waving at a blonde, brunette, redhead driving in the opposite direction I must admit I consider carefully my actions. BTW, I fit into the 5th category...

But I have found that almost all male drivers will return the wave and in some cases actually initiate the action to my quiet joy. And if the other driver is also towing a van, then the chance of a response is almost 100%.

Just one of the joys of ownership - and it fits in nicely with PermaGrin

LeighW

The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)

18th Mar 2008 7:33 am

PBob

Member Since: 11 Feb 2007
Location: Mudgee NSW
Posts: 167

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti Grey

Err... 64.5
(And I wave!). 2006 HSE TDV6 Bonatti Grey, ECB bull bar, tropical roof, LG Next G car kit, Tom Tom GPS, UHF, Mitchell Bros tow bar, Kimberley Kamper Limited Edition camper trailer and 23 foot Haines Signature half cabin (Towed separately!)

18th Mar 2008 10:07 am

TDMP

Member Since: 16 Jul 2006
Location: South Gippsland
Posts: 511

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini Red

I have adopted a policy (when im driving in the city) to only wave to D3's with mods - i generalise that the rest are just toorak tractors.

Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
(Epicurus BC 341-270)

18th Mar 2008 11:46 am

catweasel

Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805

Ive got a hatchbag, does that count.

18th Mar 2008 2:48 pm

TDMP

Member Since: 16 Jul 2006
Location: South Gippsland
Posts: 511

Do you actually spend much time in the city

Anyway, Ive always been of the view that you were modified...

Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
(Epicurus BC 341-270)

18th Mar 2008 9:58 pm

WhiteD3

Member Since: 04 Feb 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 19

2007 Discovery 3 4.0 V6 Petrol SE Auto Chawton White

TDMP wrote:
I have adopted a policy (when im driving in the city) to only wave to D3's with mods - i generalise that the rest are just toorak tractors.

I go offroad with 3 other D3's, none of them modified beyond the odd sratch and dent

.

18th Mar 2008 10:11 pm

LeighW
D3 Decade

Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
Posts: 918

TDMP wrote:
...modified beyond the odd sratch and dent .

Otherwise known as Bush pinstripes.

LeighW

The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)

18th Mar 2008 11:52 pm

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19th Mar 2008 1:24 am

Aedo

Member Since: 22 Nov 2007
Location: Perth
Posts: 39

2008 Discovery 3 4.0 V6 Petrol SE Auto Stornoway Grey

Re: Average age of D3 drivers?

rbjt wrote:
Hello,

I was just reading a thread about D3 drivers not returning waves when driving! Quite entertaining.

I have had mixed success in this area but one thing I have noticed is the....how should I say....'experienced' appearance of many D3 owners! I am just curious to understand the cross section of ages in our D3 family.

I'll kick it off and say that I am 31.

Ryan.

Driving home from the dealer I pulled up to an identical D3 at lights - not only a wave but a brief chat! My other car is a Lotus so used to exchanging waves with other owners!!

19th Mar 2008 1:34 am

SKP

Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 219

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver

TDMP wrote:
I have adopted a policy (when im driving in the city) to only wave to D3's with mods - i generalise that the rest are just toorak tractors.

Mine looks standard, exept for the red kimberley dust that is still leaching out after 8 months, do I qualify as "not a TT"?

19th Mar 2008 4:15 am

PCH

Member Since: 12 Jan 2005
Location: Anywhere but work
Posts: 812

2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji White

The D3 is now just another shopping trolley like a Prado and no one waves anymore.

You guys have got to get a Hummer H3 with 30" bling wheels and you'll get waves again from all those other H3 tossers

Chris 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier

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19th Mar 2008 6:32 am

White Disco

Member Since: 15 Jan 2007
Location: Gondwana. It's raining. We'll All be roon'd.
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SKP wrote:

Mine looks standard, exept for the red kimberley dust that is still leaching out after 8 months, do I qualify as "not a TT"?

Briiiiiigghhton Tractor

Have You still got the modified rear wiper SKP? Did you think I would leave you crying,
When there's room in my D3 for 7,
Climb in here Joe we'll soon be flying,
I can go just as fast with 7.

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19th Mar 2008 9:51 am

catweasel

Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805

TDMP wrote:

Anyway, Ive always been of the view that you were modified...

I've been sussed

have been going to the city quite often of late, not that I want to

19th Mar 2008 10:33 am

TDMP

Member Since: 16 Jul 2006
Location: South Gippsland
Posts: 511

I did say

TDMP wrote:
i generalise

...but of course I would always wave to anyone sporting a D3 sticker

Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
(Epicurus BC 341-270)

19th Mar 2008 11:09 am