Comradery with 4x4 Drivers,

Same here Shane, most times the other driver does a double take if they are not a 4x4'r. Probably because they themselves are not courteous generally. Michael

Shaker, I dont know what your problem is with "camaraderie"

But I definitely agree that the bigger the wheels and the higher the lift the worse the attitude

Now , what's the difference between the anty 4x4 movement and you guys ? Well probably nothing,the way you thinking! I have a very high lifted vehicle that I drive every day , and a even bigger lifted play car. Should I class myself as a rat bag ? I think its rude, to put everyone in a lifted vehicle, in a category, as it is to put 4x4 owners in one group.

Personally i think it doesn't matter what people drive, rude drivers don't care, period, 4WD or not.

Baz.

I don't have a problem with "camaraderie", I have a probelm with it being bastardised to comradery, even by journalists, that certainly should know better.

As far as taking offence to my comment about highly modded vehicles, 'if the cap fits .... wear it'!

Unfortunately I can't name the people with modded vehicles that are model citizens, but I stand by my previoius comment, that generally the more mods, the less respect!

Also re the comment that we are as bad as the Anti 4WD league, if it's modded & illegal .... GET IT OFF THE ROAD!

I think its sad for you to have this opinion of people . So tell me , when are you taking your vehicle off the road? I bet you anything you like ,mine is more legal than yours lol. Yes it in enginnered to be on the road with all its modifications. I will suprise you with whtas iligal on your vehicle but the local RWC bloke turns a blind eye.

No one has the right to point the finger and condem someone for what he drives or likes . There are idiots in all walks of life .

If it's legal, I have no issue.

After spending 19 years in the motor industry, nothing would surprise me.

As far as when do I take my vehicle off road, I live on the edge of the Victorian High Country, so what do you reckon?

My coment ment , off the road , as in not to be driven .

Well Shaker I have to agree with you on that.

It does seen the 4x4ers who have there vehicles with a 6+ inch suspension lift and other mods resembling one of the vehicles from the out back challenge seem to have little respect for others and the enviroment.

They wreck tracks and or they just make there own and tend to drive in places where they are not ment to be.

For some it is like a race to see who can get somewhere the quickest with the least amount of damage to there vehicles.

Over easter we were camping in the Little Desert National Park in a quiet area when all of a sudden two modded GQ Patrols came flying in kicking up dust and driving through .....not around our camp area with a fair bit of speed where we were sitting with the group........they were doing an trial.

The other more normal 4x4's who came in for the same reason did so at a sedate pace and drove around our camp site and showed respect.

Regards Richard

Hey Shaker

Comradery: Chumminess, Camaraderie, Camaraderieness,
Comradeship, OK JUST BEING BLOODY FRIENDLY.
I havent got any Pet Hates.

Cheers
Daza

Were starting to show our age lol

I've stopped to help a number of your locals out a bit further, and you can't judge a book by it's cover. Even if the cover was a bit dark :) I've met some delightful people and some proper B's, black white pink or yellow, a good bloke's a good bloke. And the others are still the others.

Hi there Barnesy - You are spot on about farming communities & the finger wave. Although around these parts it's the index finger off the steering wheel & a slight nod of the head. Others give a wave. Either way it's a lovely thing.

I was visited by the brother in law from Sydney over Easter & he commented on the number of drivers who wave to each other and how nice it was.

In rural Japan they even kind of bow while driving. Yikes!!!! Scarey stuff for first time passengers from Oz.