Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Oh Crap. Just What I needed........

Another hobby.

4-5 years ago I started looking into Beekeeping. Even got started on building a couple of hives. I got over it and pushed the whole idea onto the back burner...........

Till I saw a nice old hive at a fleamarket really cheap (20 bucks) a couple of weeks ago.

Damn if I didn't obsess on it and a few days later I went back and bought it.

So now I've got this hive sitting out in the garage taking up space.
Shit. It's like the damn thing is whispering to me at night. "Clean me up and buy some Bees, Dumbass."

Now anyone who has known me for any time at all knows I have had an irrational fear of Bees and Wasps for years.
I wrecked a car once because there was a wasp in it fer Keeryst sake.

Well, I decided a number of years ago that I'd get over that fear and pretty much have. It's not, nor never was, fear of being stung. I deal with pain pretty well.
It was just the mental thing. And I decided that I wasn't gonna let some goofy fear control me anymore.

And Really, can you think of a better way to get past it than to get Bees and deal with them? I can't.

So Bees it's gonna be. Since I have planted 20+ fruit and nut trees over the last 2 years, it makes practical sense too.

Now the hive is pretty old and beat up, but it was complete with frames and 3 large hive bodies. Two of the which are in good shape. With a little work and a few more medium size hive bodies and a few accouterments , I'd have a 2 hive setup and be good to go.

Then all ya need is Bees. That may be a problem getting now, but I'll see. It's usually better to reserve them ahead of time and I still have to clean the hell out of things to make sure there's no contamination left over in them.

A normal guy would take their time and get everything squared away now and prepare for next year.

Yeah right. Not bloody likely fer me.

So it looks like I know what I'm gonna be doing the next couple of days. Cleaning and scrubbing out that hive.
And ordering all the other parts and pieces I need to get things going.

Oh well. A Beekeeper I shall be.

Gratuitous Picture for a Tuesday Night-


Did I open That?

On Sunday, I had the great pleasure of joining 12,000 runners for the inaugural Oakland Running Festival in Oakland, CA. We had perfect weather for a marathon, 1/2 marathon, or 5k fun run, and a challenging course that took us through many diverse and beautiful areas of Oakland. Judging by the number of smiles that filled the downtown courtyards at the finish, the race was a huge hit and destined to return for many years to come. 

This race wasn't on my calendar originally, but "long hilly run of 28 miles" was. When I saw that the Oakland Marathon course went through the hills of Rockridge and Montclair, as well as tour through a bunch of Oakland I had never seen, I just had to go! Plus there's Fairyland for Sophie, so it can't be beat. So I figured I would hit the hills hard (1st half), then either coast the second half or keep going hard if my legs gave me permission. Plus I was thrilled to show my support for the City of Oakland, who clearly put a lot of thought and work into this race.


I arrived early on Sunday morning to ample parking, and a cozy slightly-overcast sky. About 1,000 runners were doing the marathon (solo or team relay), and we got to go an hour ahead of the 10,000 half marathoners. I saw a lot of familiar faces in the crowd, no surprise. It appears the organizers had tapped the ultrarunning community to run the pace groups, and Mark Tanaka, Mark Gilligan, my friend Phil Grant, and other sign-toting runners were ready to try and keep an even pace on this hilly course. Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums gave me some pointers - he used to be an avid runner, but "now that he's 70 he just sticks to martial arts". How cool is that?   

 (Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums gives me some last minute pointers)

(Lining up at the start)

In a classic Dunlap move, I lined up at the front and took off with the leaders, only to realize 100 yards into the race that my shoe was untied. Nice! I made a quick stop, then paced along with Ed Vasquez (back from a few injuries in 2009) and Marathon Maniac Rudy Montoya (fresh off the hilly Atlanta Marathon) as we watched Ivan Medina, Tony Torres, and Thomas Weiler pull away from us in the distance. The Women's front runner Michelle Meyer was right with us, clocking 6:30 min/miles, with a few other fast Women keeping her in sight. As we tackled some short hills and hit Telegraph Ave (mile 2.5), we were spread out pretty good. 
 (The marathon relay teams stuck close, watching for the breakaway)



(Alexander Sebastian sets a solid pace in the first mile)

I picked up the pace to pull up into 8th place, right behind a runner named Billy. He knew the area pretty well, and we both laughed about how fun it is to run right down the middle of the street in areas you usually can't find parking. The neighbors were all out to cheer, complete with bells, bongos, and noise-makers.

We did an out-and-back on College Ave, past Zachary's Pizza (arguably the best in the Bay), before charging up into the hills. Ivan Medina and Tony Torres were so far in front we didn't really see them, and my guess is that they were going sub-2:30 marathon pace. Wow! 

 
(Rudy reaches out for the high five while cruising down College Ave)


(Eventual Women's winner Michelle Meyer pulls away from her competition at mile 4, although her name was pulled from the results)

I thought I would slow down through the hills, but after a fire engine passed within 10 feet of me on a stretch of road with no sidewalk, I had more than enough adrenaline to charge fast. 

 
(On your left!)

The hills were pretty tough, particularly once we turned past Lake Temascal onto some bike path and into the Montclair area. Heartbreak Hill has nothing on Fernwood Road, that's for sure. But the houses were gorgeous, and the neighbors were all really friendly and encouraging. I had never seen so many cameras or designer dogs in a single five mile stretch! Just when your legs were ready to give out, there was a nice section of downhill to get your stride back, so you could keep a pretty good pace. 

 
(Self portait just past Lake Temascal...and no, I did NOT turn up the vibrance on this photo - it's that pretty!)

 
(Montclair residents welcoming runners to their neighborhood)

I knew I was trucking along, but wasn't really watching the time until I got to the Mormon Temple (mile 10). Sixty-two minutes?!? Good Lord, Scott, what are you doing? Perhaps I should stop and give a quick prayer for my glutes which will certainly be screaming by mile 20. 



(Every town had great support)

 
(Ri-co-la!)

 
(Oakland Temple means "all downhill from here")

The descent was steep, almost too steep not to brake, and I got a chance to look for the runners in front and behind me in the long straightaways. Nada y nada...I was running solo in 5th place. Hey, where are my 1,000 running buddies? No worries, there were so many nice people on the course I barely noticed. In fact, most of them were shouting out "thank you for running Oakland!". Are you kidding? Thanks for having the race!

 
(Cruising through town, photo courtesy of talented 9-year-old Daniela Sebastian)

As the course routed through Fruitvale, I really got the sense of how diverse the population of Oakland is. The streets had cheering neighbors from every nationality you can imagine, and the smells of BBQ, Farmers Markets, and deep-fried goodness were around every corner. The music along the course, both live and boom box-powered, had folk, hip-hop, Japanese, big kettle drums, Pink Floyd-inspired rock, country, and more. It was really cool.

 
(The Oakland Police were amazing the whole race)

At one point along 8th Ave (mile 16), a homeless guy came out on the course and started flagging me down. Was this guy going to stop me, a la Vanderlei de Lima at the 2004 Athens Olympics? Or was it going to be an awesome picture possibility? I didn't have to find out, since two of the Oakland Police force quickly sped by on their motorcycles and cleared the way. One cop pulled up next to me and said, "sorry about that...we'll ride with you up to Jack London" and gave me an escort for the next mile. It wasn't needed, but I felt like such a rock star.Make way for the dude in 5th! ;-)

Jack London Square (mile 18) was another cool area I hadn't seen, and after cruising by I found myself getting passed by the 1/2 marathon front runners. They ran so smoothly! And my legs were headed in the other direction. But I found myself subconsciously (and foolishly) trying to keep pace. Perhaps genetically, we are pack runners.

 
(Lots of colorful characters, and the first signs of a smudge on my lens that would ruin most of my photos from here on out...oops)

 
(The wild gorillas of Oakland - the smudge doesn't do these guys justice, since their costumes were awesome)

At mile 20, the famous psychological wall, my legs started to bargain with me. If you want to continue training hard to run fast at Boston, ease up now or PAY THE CONSEQUENCES. Hmmm, not much of a bargain! I looked at my watch - 2:08, still ridiculously fast for a training run - so I eased up a bit to enjoy the sites of Fairyland, Lake Merritt, and the final stretch near downtown. Before I knew it, I crossed the finish line in 2:49:30, holding on to 5th place overall (results). Comedian/Actor Mark Curry and the Oakland Raider cheerleaders were there to congratulate me! Apparently I was "in the money" by finishing top 5, good for $100. Mark and I were quick to quote Chevy Chase in Caddyshack, "I feel like $100.".

(Comedian Mark Curry says congrats, photo courtesy of talented 9-year-old Daniela Sebastian)

(Comedian Mark Curry greets me at the finish...sorry about the smudge, Mark!)

I asked about the winning time, and sure enough, 40-year-old Tony Torres had crushed it in 2:31:38. That is crazy fast for a hilly course! The next five runners each came in 4-5 minutes apart, and 11 made it under 3 hours. I congratulated Michelle Meyers on winning the Women's division in 2:59, although her name was pulled from the results a day later (and then added back - what up?), with Aracelly Clouse (3:06) from Cameron Park, CA, coming in second. I'm sure there's a story there.

I got some food, a massage, met some new friends, and went through all my beer coupons before 11am rolled around. One great thing about finishing early - no lines! I changed my clothes and then came back to watch the courtyard fill up with music, laughter, and tales of adventure. Those who knew me said my fitness is officially out of control, and Mark Gilligan said he was going to start the dunlapisonsteroids.com Web site. Ha! No, just lots of good quality training combined with a lucky streak of health. I'll put it to the test at Boston and see if there is one more gear.

(Party at the courtyard!)

(Ed Vasquez enjoys a moment with his fiancee)

(The Relay runners definitely had the most fun during and after the race - try one next year!)

Everything was so right about this race - fun and eager volunteers, local cheering squads, awesome pacers, impeccable work by the Oakland Police, great shwag and medals, and two beers per runner at the end. Nice work for an inaugural event! My thanks to the everyone for putting it together, and starting what is surely to be an annual event for years to come.

Cheers, SD



Sunday, March 28, 2010

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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Range Report..........

Spent the entire day at the range yesterday. The 2 sons, Therapy Boy and Dog Boy came down for some much needed rifle instruction. We were joined by my friend, Clifford the Big Red Medic.

I was able to do individual instruction for both of them as schedules didn't allow them to be there simultaneously. That actually worked out to their benefit as the 1 on 1 time was well spent and well received.

Therapy Boy, who has never shot much more than pistols really did great. We started on the 50 yd range and by the time we progressed to the 100 mark he was spot on and very consistent with his groupings. It's only gonna take a bit more schooling and practice for him to be a crack shot.

Same for DogBoy. He was shooting unsupported, 100yd groups into an 8" circle in no time.

They will both be better shots than I am soon. Like after the next practice session is all.
I need to get MiniD out to instruct them. He's my resident shooter guru and has helped me immensely. He'll have those 2 morons dialed in tight in no time.

Both of the boys were a bit leery of the Mosin-Nagant recoil and I'm gonna have to work on them about being, recoil wussies. But we don't want to rush things here.

It was a great day and very encouraging to me to see these 2 take off so well with such minimal instruction.
I hope we get to do this often.

It's nice to spend time with the kids and the range is a great place to do it. Most non-shooters have no idea just how fun it is spending the day making big booms & punching holes in paper.

Gratuitous Picture for a Saturday Morning-
Always be aware. Tigers are everywhere.



Friday, March 26, 2010

Friday Night Funny........
From Roger, The Real King of France.



I literally laughed so hard I choked myself when I saw this a few minutes ago.

Roger has one of my very favorite places on the interwebs.


The possible sale of The Golden State Warriors has got "Warriors to SF" fans excited once again. The last time there was this much interest in the possibility was 1997 through 1998, when the Warriors were temporarily playing their games at the HP Pavilion in San Jose until the newly refurbished Oakland (Oracle) Arena was finished.

Then, like today, the idea of the Warriors moving to San Francisco was floated in the media, and without checking with anyone in Oakland regarding the Warriors lease situation, and that's happening again today. The idea of the Warriors moving to SF has spread like wildfire online and offline.

Someone forgot to call Oakland City Attorney John Russo. Aside from representing the City of Oakland in legal negotiations with its sports teams, Russo was also an Oakland Councilmember and was there when the Warriors were waiting for the then-new Oracle Arena to be complete. Today, he says that the idea of the Warriors going to San Francisco is just "media chatter."

"Everything that's come up about the Warriors is just talk. No one who's an officer or an owner or a potential owner of the Warriors has said anything about leaving Oakland," Russo said Thursday. "It's quite different from the Oakland situation where the owner (of the Oakland A's) introduced the Mayor of San Jose at that mayor's State of The City Address, and that mayor saying he's trying to get them down there. No one who is lining up (to buy the Warriors) has said anything to me. There's nothing other than the speculation of different people. It's all media chatter."

Anyone with an idea of moving the Warriors anywhere would be wise to talk to Russo first. The City of Oakland's lawyer has openly stated a desire to file lawsuits against cities and organizations that try to pry Oakland's sports teams away from Oakland. Russo expressed it in my video interview with him last fall and regarding the Oakland A's brazen attempts to leave Oakland for San Jose. Russo sees it as economic tampering and tortious interference. The last legal term is when a third party tries to interfere in a contract between two parties. In this case, the "two parties" are Oakland and its sports teams.

In the matter of the Oakland A's lease situation of 1997 and the "East Bay Entities" clause allowing the City of Oakland to find a buyer that would keep the team in Oakland and the attempt to sell it to supermarket developer Bob Piccinini in 1999, Russo said "In the A's case that ("East Bay Entities" clause) was part of the workout of the lawsuit the A's brought against the City and the County by the Oakland A's. (Where the A's claimed the "leasehold", or their ability to gain value from using the Coliseum Stadium, was damaged by the return of the Raiders in 1995.) That settlement should have had a damage clause in case they (the A's or Major League Baseball) did not approve the sale of the team." Russo says that (aborted sale) was the only case where MLB did not approve a sale to an owner, and Russo's still smarting about it. Indeed, as Mayor Elihu Harris' Economic Advisor at the time, so is this blogger.

Russo says the Warriors lease contains provisions for what the Warriors have to do in consideration for the City of Oakland should they try to leave Oakland or are sold. Again, Russo has not had that conversation with Warriors owner Chris Cohan or anyone else connected in any way with the Warriors. He said he had one phone call from a sports executive who asked about the Warriors lease agreement, but Russo did not disclose who that person was.

Russo has a great deal of respect for Chris Cohan, who has had a great working relationship with Russo. "Cohan ownership has been easy to work with," Russo said. "I can't speak to why they had such a hard time putting a winning team on the court. They did put money into it. Gave two rich contracts to people. I feel bad for Chris."

Stay tuned.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Sleep Tight Kids...........
I'm gonna be gone again most of tomorrow so I'll dump this on ya now.

Remember when I asked you to check This Shit Out back in early January?

Yeah, I got a bit of feedback telling me how friggin stupid I am, yada, yada, yada.

Well, shit and step in it. What do you know. Hate to say, "I told ya so."

Unions Want to Take Over Your 401(k)

"One of the nation's largest labor unions, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), is promoting a plan that will centralize all retirement plans for American workers, including private 401(k) plans, under one new "retirement system" for the United States.

In effect, government pensions for everyone, not unlike the European system and regardless of personal choice.

The SEIU, which was integral to the election of Barack Obama as president, is working with the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute (EPI), and the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, on SEIU's plan, called "the Retirement USA Initiative."

Claiming that the retirement system in place now has "failed most Americans," EPI vice president Ross Eisenbrey, told a labor union publication that "account balances have fallen by a third since late 2007, leaving many older workers unable to retire just as our economy is shedding millions of jobs."


And we all thought that if we worked hard & saved our money for when we get old, that everything would be hunky dorey.

Just one more area where that "Hope and Change" has had an effect.

Gratuitous Picture for a Thursday Night-


TEAM Unlimited, the owners and producers of XTERRA, today launched "The XTERRA Planet" - a quarterly magazine dedicated to the people, places and races of XTERRA.It's really well done, and I'm not just saying that because I'm featured in it as "one of the most successful trail running bloggers of our time". Doh! Look out Dean Machine, the Dunlap marketing engine is revving up!

Honestly though, they did a good job of writing up an article with blogging and photo tips and some of my favorite pics from the last couple of years. You can see it in the free preview at www.xterraplanet.com/magazine (although it's a bit hard to read when you zoom). And the layout and photos of XTERRA are gorgeous!

Some info from their press release:

The name for the publication is a spoof on the fictitious “Daily Planet,” the Metropolis newspaper that employed Clark Kent (aka Superman). And, just like that periodical, The XTERRA Planet will cover the exploits of superheroes in our community.

“We’ve been building this magnificent collection of story ideas and images since our first race back in 1996, and now with this magazine we’ll be able to showcase the amazing people and incredible photography we’ve gathered along the way,” said Trey Garman, the magazine’s editor and vice president of XTERRA.

“The fact is we have created a very tight knit community who genuinely care about each other and I think our Tribe is really going to enjoy seeing the pictures and reading the stories about each other’s adventures,” said Dave Nicholas, the managing director of XTERRA who pens the “Kahuna’s Korner” column.

The late Steve Larsen graces the cover of the inaugural issue, a tribute to a man who made great contributions to XTERRA through the years.

“It was just 10 months ago when many of us were gathered around Steve at the pool at Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort after the XTERRA West Cup and talking about the good times we’ve had together,” said Janet Clark, the publisher and president of XTERRA.

“With this first issue we wanted to seize the opportunity to remember Steve and help spread the word about a few initiatives that are taking place on his behalf. In particular, community leaders in Davis, California are building a bike plaza in Steve’s honor and we hope those in our community that have the means to help will do so, as it’s a deserving project that will perpetuate the legacy of a great friend.”

Other features include dramatic photo spreads, a “Tracking the Tribe” piece on Jamie Whitmore’s “Miracle Twins” and other new additions to the XTERRA family, a destination feature on Henderson, Nevada where the XTERRA West Championship will be held, fun Q and A’s with the sports biggest stars, updates from races around the world dubbed “Podium Notes”, a “whatever happened to” feature focused on 2001 XTERRA World Champ Anke Erlank, and a story on one of the most successful trail run bloggers of our time.

To see a free preview of the magazine and to purchase a hard copy, visit www.xterraplanet.com/magazine.
This first issue is on sale for just $5 through March 21, and $6 thereafter (plus shipping). Comments to the Editor, Trey Garman, should be addressed to trey@xterraplanet.com.

Thursday Morning Wakeup Call.......

Slept late and got a call from work. They need help as someone is sick so I'm gonna go in and make a bit of extra time. This is a good thing.

Extra hours help. Lord knows a guy can use a few extra bucks these days.

I was still to angry to post anything Tuesday or Wednesday and pretty much avoided the computer completely. Just as well as I wouldn't have had anything constructive to say. I'm still angry as hell but it's dampened down to a slow burn now.

I am curious to see if or how many Zombies have been in wanting their "Free Obamacare" yet. My guess is that some have already. I do hope I'm there when they do.

Gotta go Kids.
Today would be a good day to think about getting your garden ready/planned for this year.

Gratuitous Picture for a Thursday Morning-
Will ya look at the Tits on THIS?


From Theo Spark

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Brian Lucido, a friend of Way Too Cool 50k winner Leor Pantilat and 4th place finisher Gary Gellin, shot this great video after joining his two pals for one of his first journeys into the world of ultras. A very cool tour through Boggs Mountain State Forest.  Thanks Gary and Leor for the tip...

Monday, March 22, 2010

2010 Maserati GranTurismo Base Coupe Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
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4,244 cc 4.2 liters V 8 front engine with 92.0 mm bore, 79.8 mm stroke, 11.0 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
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Premium unleaded fuel 91 and petrol
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Multi-point injection fuel system
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22.7 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 18.9
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Power: 302 kW , 405 HP SAE @ 7,100 rpm; 339 ft lb , 460 Nm @ 4,750 rpm
2010 Maserati GranTurismo Base Coupe Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features
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ABS
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Cornering brake control
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Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
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Electronic brake distribution
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Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
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Immobilizer
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Rear limited slip differential
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Driver selectable responsive suspension electronic
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Stability control
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Wishbone front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
-
Tire kit
2010 Maserati GranTurismo Base Coupe Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features
-
Painted front and rear bumpers
-
Driver power heated painted door mirrors, passenger power heated painted door mirrors with automatic
-
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 192.2, overall width (inches): 75.4, overall height (inches): 53.3, wheelbase (inches): 115.8, front track (inches): 62.4, rear track (inches): 62.6 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.1
-
Electric foldable mirrors
-
Front fog lights
-
Headlight cleaners
-
Projector beam lens Bi-Xenon headlights
-
Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob, titanium look on doors and titanium look on dashboard
-
Metallic paint
-
Fixed rear window with defogger
-
Weights: curb weight (lbs) 4,145
-
Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor
2010 Maserati GranTurismo Base Coupe Interior Standard Features
-
12v power outlet: cargo
-
Air conditioning with fully automated climate control 2 and auto
-
Element antenna
-
Interior monitoring anti-lift anti-theft protection
-
Front ashtray
-
Bose RDS audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
-
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 9.2
-
Front seats cigar lighter
-
Clock
-
Coming home device
-
Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
-
Floor and overhead console
-
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
-
Cruise control
-
Front seats and rear seats cup holders
-
External temperature
-
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant switch off and multi-stage deployment
-
Sports heated electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, five adjustments and tilt adjustment electric, electric and electric, sports heated electrically adjustable passenger seat with height adjustment, four adjustments and tilt adjustment electric and electric
-
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
-
Front seat center armrest
-
Garage door opener
-
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, two head restraints on rear seats
-
Headlight control with dusk sensor active
-
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.0 and rear headroom (inches): 35.8
-
Low tire pressure indicator
-
Memorized adjustment with three settings on door mirror position with four driver's seat positions
-
MP3 player
-
Navigational systems : information type: 3D and voice HDD, color and 7.0
-
Parking distance sensors rear and radar
-
Remote power locks
-
Vehicle speed proportional power steering
-
Front power windows with two one-touch
-
Front and rear reading lights
-
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side with pre-tensioners
-
Rear seat center armrest
-
Two fixed individual/sports front facing rear seats
-
Automatic operation rear view mirror
-
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
-
Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
-
Front side curtain airbag
-
Leather seat upholstery with additional leather
-
Seating: four seats
-
Service interval indicator
-
Front side airbag
-
Eleven speaker(s) Bose
-
Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
-
Tachometer
-
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
-
Ventilation system with micro filter and active carbon filter
-
Voice activating system includes radio settings, includes phone and includes navigation system


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Honda Car Price

The Honda Car Price apply at Indonesia region, esspecially Jabodetabek area. The prices update periodically. This price list is for guidance only. The Actual Honda Car Price vary depend on: region, time, and car dealer.

Report Price List January 2010

Diff = price this month - price last month
(+ increase , - decrease, in juta rupiah)

New Car    Prices

Car Type
Price
(Rp jt
)
Diff
(Rp jt)
Honda Accord VTi 2.4 A/T
438.0
0.0
Honda Accord VTi 2.4 A/T SE
449.0
0.0
Honda Accord VTi 2.4 M/T
423.0
0.0
Honda Accord VTi 2.4 M/T SE
434.0
0.0
Honda Accord VTi-L 2.4 A/T
477.0
0.0
Honda Accord VTi-L 3.5 A/T
705.0
0.0
Honda City E A/T
281.0
0.0
Honda City E M/T
266.0
0.0
Honda City S A/T
273.0
0.0
Honda City S M/T
258.0
0.0
Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC A/T
347.0
0.0
Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC M/T
334.0
0.0
Honda Civic 2.0 i-VTEC A/T
398.0
0.0
Honda Civic Hybrid
475.0
0.0
Honda CR-V 2.0 i-VTEC A/T
353.0
0.0
Honda CR-V 2.0 i-VTEC M/T
342.0
0.0
Honda CR-V 2.4 i-VTEC A/T
379.0
0.0
Honda Freed A/T
237.0
0.0
Honda Jazz RS A/T
221.5
0.0
Honda Jazz RS M/T
211.5
0.0
Honda Jazz S A/T
206.0
0.0
Honda Jazz S M/T
196.0
0.0
Honda Odyssey 2.4 Tiptronik
435.0
0.0
Honda Stream 1.7L A/T
231.5
0.0
Honda Stream 1.7L M/T
221.0
0.0
Honda Stream 2.0L Tiptronik
268.5
0.0


Used   Car Prices

Car Type
Year
Price (Rp jt)
Honda Accord 23 VTi M/T
1999
88.0
Honda Accord 23 VTi M/T
2000
93.0
Honda Accord 23 VTi M/T
2001
98.0
Honda Accord 23 VTi M/T
2002
103.0
Honda Accord 23 VTi-L M/T
1999
96.0
Honda Accord 23 VTi-L M/T
2000
101.0
Honda Accord 23 VTi-L M/T
2001
106.0
Honda Accord 23 VTi-L M/T
2002
111.0
Honda Accord 24 VTi M/T
2003
160.0
Honda Accord 24 VTi M/T
2004
170.0
Honda Accord 24 VTi M/T
2005
180.0
Honda Accord 24 VTi M/T
2006
190.0
Honda Accord 24 VTi-L M/T
2003
180.0
Honda Accord 24 VTi-L M/T
2004
190.0
Honda Accord 24 VTi-L M/T
2005
200.0
Honda Accord 24 VTi-L M/T
2006
210.0
Honda Accord 24 VTi-L New A/T
2006
260.0
Honda Accord 24 VTi-L New A/T
2007
280.0
Honda Accord A/T
1997
73.0
Honda Accord A/T
1998
78.0
Honda Accord A/T
1999
88.0
Honda Accord A/T
2000
93.0
Honda Accord A/T
2001
96.0
Honda Accord A/T
2002
103.0
Honda Accord A/T
1999
100.0
Honda Accord A/T
2000
105.0
Honda Accord A/T
2001
110.0
Honda Accord A/T
2002
115.0
Honda Accord A/T
2003
170.0
Honda Accord A/T
2004
180.0
Honda Accord A/T
2005
190.0
Honda Accord A/T
2006
200.0
Honda Accord A/T
2003
190.0
Honda Accord A/T
2004
200.0
Honda Accord A/T
2005
210.0
Honda Accord A/T
2006
220.0
Honda Accord All New 24 VTi-L New A/T
2008
400.0
Honda Accord Cielo 22 M/T
1997
73.0
Honda Accord Cielo 22 M/T
1998
78.0
Honda Accord Facelift
2003
103.0
Honda Accord Facelift
2003
108.0
Honda Accord Facelift
2003
123.0
Honda Accord Facelift
2003
128.0
Honda All New Jazz RS A/T
2008
200.0
Honda All New Jazz S A/T
2008
180.0
Honda City 1.3 EX karburator
1996
57.0
Honda City 1.3 EX karburator
1997
60.0
Honda City 1.5 EXi Injection A/T
1997
61.0
Honda City 1.5 EXi Injection A/T
1996
66.0
Honda City 1.5 EXi Injection M/T
1997
63.0
Honda City 1.5 EXi Injection M/T
1998
68.0
Honda City 1.5 VTi Type Z A/T
2000
82.0
Honda City 1.5 VTi Type Z A/T
2001
86.0
Honda City 1.5 VTi Type Z A/T
2002
90.0
Honda City 1.5 VTi Type Z A/T
2003
94.0
Honda City A/T
2000
84.0
Honda City A/T
2001
88.0
Honda City A/T
2002
92.0
Honda City A/T
2003
96.0
Honda City A/T
2003
119.0
Honda City A/T
2004
124.0
Honda City A/T
2005
129.0
Honda City A/T
2004
132.0
Honda City A/T
2005
137.0
Honda City Facelift
2006
150.0
Honda City Facelift
2007
160.0
Honda City Facelift
2006
155.0
Honda City Facelift
2007
165.0
Honda City Facelift
2006
155.0
Honda City Facelift
2007
165.0
Honda City Facelift
2006
160.0
Honda City Facelift
2007
170.0
Honda City New City i-DSi M/T
2003
117.0
Honda City New City i-DSi M/T
2004
122.0
Honda City New City i-DSi M/T
2005
127.0
Honda City New City VTEC M/T
2004
129.0
Honda City New City VTEC M/T
2005
134.0
Honda Civic 1.7 VTi A/T
2001
115.0
Honda Civic 1.7 VTi A/T
2002
120.0
Honda Civic 1.7 VTi A/T
2003
125.0
Honda Civic 1.7 VTi M/T
2001
110.0
Honda Civic 1.7 VTi M/T
2002
115.0
Honda Civic 1.7 VTi M/T
2003
120.0
Honda Civic 1.7 VTi-S A/T
2001
118.0
Honda Civic 1.7 VTi-S A/T
2002
126.0
Honda Civic 1.7 VTi-S A/T
2003
134.0
Honda Civic 1.7 VTi-S A/T Facelift
2003
143.0
Honda Civic 1.7 VTi-S A/T Facelift
2004
153.0
Honda Civic 1.7 VTi-S A/T Facelift
2005
163.0
Honda Civic 1.7 VTi-S M/T
2001
113.0
Honda Civic 1.7 VTi-S M/T
2002
122.0
Honda Civic 1.7 VTi-S M/T
2003
130.0
Honda Civic 1.7 VTi-S M/T Facelift
2003
138.0
Honda Civic 1.7 VTi-S M/T Facelift
2004
148.0
Honda Civic 1.7 VTi-S M/T Facelift
2005
158.0
Honda Civic A/T
1997
70.0
Honda Civic A/T
1996
75.0
Honda Civic A/T
1999
80.0
Honda Civic A/T
1999
85.0
Honda Civic A/T
2000
90.0
Honda Civic A/T
2001
95.0
Honda Civic Facelift VTEC M/T
1999
90.0
Honda Civic Facelift VTEC M/T
2000
95.0
Honda Civic Facelift VTEC M/T
2001
100.0
Honda Civic Ferio M/T
1997
75.0
Honda Civic Ferio M/T
1998
80.0
Honda Civic Ferio M/T
1999
85.0
Honda Civic New 1.8 A/T
2006
240.0
Honda Civic New 1.8 A/T
2007
260.0
Honda Civic New 1.8 M/T
2006
230.0
Honda Civic New 1.8 M/T
2007
250.0
Honda Civic New 2.0 A/T
2006
265.0
Honda CR-V 2.0 4X2 A/T
2000
105.0
Honda CR-V 2.0 4X2 A/T
2001
110.0
Honda CR-V 2.0 4X2 A/T
2002
115.0
Honda CR-V Facelift
2004
165.0
Honda CR-V Facelift
2005
180.0
Honda CR-V Facelift
2006
200.0
Honda CR-V Facelift
2004
162.0
Honda CR-V Facelift
2005
175.0
Honda CR-V Facelift
2006
195.0
Honda CR-V M/T
2000
100.0
Honda CR-V M/T
2001
105.0
Honda CR-V M/T
2002
110.0
Honda CR-V M/T
2002
142.0
Honda CR-V M/T
2003
152.0
Honda CR-V New CRV A/T
2002
145.0
Honda CR-V New CRV A/T
2003
155.0
Honda CRV 24
2005
200.0
Honda CRV 24
2006
210.0
Honda CRV All NewCRV 20 A/T
2007
295.0
Honda CRV All NewCRV 20 A/T
2008
310.0
Honda CRV All NewCRV 20 M/T
2007
275.0
Honda CRV All NewCRV 20 M/T
2008
290.0
Honda CRV All NewCRV 24 A/T
2007
320.0
Honda CRV All NewCRV 24 A/T
2008
340.0
Honda Elysion 24
2004
355.0
Honda Elysion 24
2005
385.0
Honda Elysion 30
2004
405.0
Honda Elysion 30
2005
425.0
Honda Fit 1.3 i-DSI A/T
2002
95.0
Honda Fit 1.3 i-DSI A/T
2003
100.0
Honda Fit 1.3 i-DSI A/T
2004
105.0
Honda Fit 1.5 VTEC A/T
2003
108.0
Honda Fit 1.5 VTEC A/T
2004
113.0
Honda Jazz A/T
2004
117.0
Honda Jazz A/T
2005
119.0
Honda Jazz A/T
2006
127.0
Honda Jazz A/T
2007
141.0
Honda Jazz A/T
2008
153.0
Honda Jazz A/T
2005
140.0
Honda Jazz A/T
2006
150.0
Honda Jazz A/T
2007
162.0
Honda Jazz A/T
2008
172.0
Honda Jazz i-DSI M/T
2004
115.0
Honda Jazz i-DSI M/T
2005
120.0
Honda Jazz i-DSI M/T
2006
125.0
Honda Jazz i-DSI M/T
2007
139.0
Honda Jazz i-DSI M/T
2008
141.0
Honda Jazz VTEC M/T
2005
132.0
Honda Jazz VTEC M/T
2006
137.0
Honda Jazz VTEC M/T
2007
147.0
Honda Jazz VTEC M/T
2008
159.0
Honda Odyssey 24 L (ATPM)
2004
245.0
Honda Odyssey 24 L (ATPM)
2005
265.0
Honda Odyssey 24 L (ATPM)
2006
285.0
Honda Odyssey 24 M (ATPM)
2004
225.0
Honda Odyssey 24 M (ATPM)
2005
250.0
Honda Odyssey 24 M (ATPM)
2006
275.0
Honda Odyssey Absolute 24 (IU)
2004
255.0
Honda Odyssey Absolute 24 (IU)
2005
275.0
Honda Odyssey Absolute 24 (IU)
2006
310.0
Honda Odyssey Absolute 24 (IU)
2007
355.0
Honda Stream 1.7 M/T
2002
125.0
Honda Stream 1.7 M/T
2003
135.0
Honda Stream 20 i-VTEC Tiptronic
2002
130.0
Honda Stream 20 i-VTEC Tiptronic
2003
140.0
Honda Stream A/T
2002
130.0
Honda Stream A/T
2003
140.0
Honda Stream Facelift
2004
150.0
Honda Stream Facelift
2005
160.0
Honda Stream Facelift
2006
170.0
Honda Stream Facelift
2007
180.0
Honda Stream Facelift
2004
155.0
Honda Stream Facelift
2005
165.0
Honda Stream Facelift
2006
175.0
Honda Stream Facelift
2007
185.0
Honda Stream Facelift
2004
150.0
Honda Stream Facelift
2005
160.0
Honda Stream Facelift
2006
175.0

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