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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 07:54 PM
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It's basically been a month since I took delivery of my Agate Grey GT4. I just broke 1000 miles today and I'm finally feeling more at ease and less nervous behind the week.

Some chips on the naked headlights, one scrape on the underside of the front lip, and a small tear on the clear bra on the hood completes like list of small scars.

It was 68 degrees today in the NYC area and I took advantage of that for one more extended drive. The tires were have since they've never seen such warm temperatures in their life so far. But winter is coming, all the signs are here. Here's to hoping it will be a short and mild one.

In the meantime, enjoy the photos!

LND_2463 by Peter Moy, on Flickr

LND_2457 by Peter Moy, on Flickr

LND_2456 by Peter Moy, on Flickr

LND_2451 by Peter Moy, on Flickr

LND_2433 by Peter Moy, on Flickr

LND_2427 by Peter Moy, on Flickr

LND_2424 by Peter Moy, on Flickr

LND_2405 by Peter Moy, on Flickr

LND_2403 by Peter Moy, on Flickr

LND_2400 by Peter Moy, on Flickr

LND_2397 by Peter Moy, on Flickr

LND_2390 by Peter Moy, on Flickr

LND_2387 by Peter Moy, on Flickr
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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 08:59 PM
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Good looking car, but what is this winter that you speak of? Our tracking season gets going around this time because the summers are brutally hot at the west coast tracks.
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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 09:02 PM
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Stunning pic! Thanks for sharing!
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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 11:43 PM
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PistolPete, again, many thanks for the pix of your gorgeous AG. Love the LWBs and black wheels. Also love the red stitching/belts! Re the winter, with a strong el Nino ongoing, it's more than very possible that the tri-state area will receive above normal temperatures as well as above normal precipitation. The strong el Nino of 1972-73 (IIRC) yielded only a trace of snow all winter at Philadelphia Airport, and well less than normal snow for the NYC observing sites. So, wet, not white , as the saying goes. Not to infer that there will not be ANY snow or ice, but probably more rain, or snow to rain events, especially at the immediate coast. Upshot: there may well be opportunities for GT4 excursions this winter. If so, more pix please! Regarding CA, especially southern CA...look for some good rain events.
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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 11:47 PM
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Awesome pics!

I wish I would have stopped long enough to snap some on the way from NY to Austin...some beautiful scenery.
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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 12:21 AM
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Biggest El Nino, in the past recorded 25 years ... We should have mild weather into Dec..
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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 12:23 AM
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*like*
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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 12:28 AM
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Thanks for the comments everyone!

9elheven, have you locked down the choices for your interior at least?
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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 08:24 AM
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Very nice pics as usual Pete! I would have joined you but I am away for the weekend. Did you settle your score with Arden Valley Road?
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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 09:31 AM
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What a gorgeous car! I love the darker colors on these GT4s.
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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by sonorous
Very nice pics as usual Pete! I would have joined you but I am away for the weekend. Did you settle your score with Arden Valley Road?
Yes I did, I have no idea how I missed the obvious entrance signs off Rt. 17. My excused is that I was keeping the other two cars I was leading in the rear view and that distracted me!

Anyway, that is one amazing road and I'm kicking myself for not finding it years earlier. Hawks Nest and Storm King Highway will match this for the tight turns, but only for a short period of time. The length of the road was what makes it the best. The only equivalent type of roads I've seen have been down south near The Dragon.
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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 10:59 AM
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so when are we setting up a dragon trip???
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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 12:32 PM
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What winter? I'm in PA flogging it.

Nice pics Pete!

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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 01:01 PM
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Great pics! Thx for sharing! This is the year of the endless Fall... I'll be surprised if we see snow in DC area before Jan.
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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 01:24 PM
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Man, Porsche should pay you. You take the best damn pictures of the GT4. I'm getting the exact same color combos inside and out as you for a spring '16 delivery and can't get enough of your photos.
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