• September 15, 2008 vDream Poll 6: Drop Tops!

    11:23am by Cheechoo (Site)

    The warm weather of summer is almost gone, folks! Let’s get in our last fun-in-the-sun before the gloomy winter overtakes us! We’ve chosen 4 entry-level sub-$30k convertibles to be the next vDream.

    We have also soft-launched a new part type – transmissions. Right now we are only offering transmissions to cars that are currently undervalued.

  • September 15, 2008

    ewww, i think the sky takes this one lol

    - 01:07pm

    by Anas MuQeem

  • September 15, 2008

    Btw what happened to the opel speedster? The speedster is a lot better than the toyota.

    - 02:10pm

    by Tao Ding Ning Li

  • September 15, 2008

    What about the Lotus Elise?

    - 02:26pm

    by Christian Welter

  • September 15, 2008

    S2000- elise is a great track car, not good dragging MRS – is again not a dragster

    - 03:46pm

    by Anonymous

  • September 15, 2008

    elise is not sub $30,000

    - 08:02pm

    by preposterous platter of pumpkin pudding

  • September 15, 2008

    S2000 is also not a sub-$30k car

    - 08:22pm

    by Mike Castle

  • September 15, 2008

    Ok, too bad about the price requirement then. S2000 or Elise would’ve been sweet. I voted Toyota MR2. MX-5 close second though.

    - 10:08pm

    by Christian Welter

  • September 16, 2008

    Finally a Toyota…Still would love to see the MKIV Supra though… =(

    - 02:13am

    by Jonathan Reich

  • September 16, 2008

    Hi guys – Yeah, I wanted to stick with a sub-$30k price range, because I realized that our mid-level cars outnumber our base-level cars, so I wanted to throw in some cheaper cars. Trust me, me of all people wants to see an S2000 as well, it’s one of my real life dreams. Or… RLdream?

    - 05:58am

    by Cheechoo

  • September 16, 2008

    No offense but I really hate Toyota CARS. Not the utility vehicles. I like hilux, land cruiser, and FJ cruiser

    - 09:14am

    by Tao Ding Ning Li

  • September 16, 2008

    I wish then can put up the Mercedes C63 AMG

    - 09:18am

    by Tao Ding Ning Li

  • September 16, 2008

    what about the civic type r

    - 03:24pm

    by .Rawad Mdawar

  • September 16, 2008

    rawad, bro convertibles lol, not hardtops, nice try tho, and civic doesnt have type r lol, it has a SI, and thats already in the game

    - 06:16pm

    by Anas MuQeem

  • September 16, 2008

    i went with the MR they are really cool lookin light cars for the next car i wanted to see on here the SSC Ultimate Aero

    - 06:31pm

    by Joe

  • September 16, 2008

    mitsubishi eclipse GSX. don’t know if the actual GSX had a spider (convertable) package though. i know the GT’s did though. Well under the $30k too.

    - 06:45pm

    by clint ivie

  • September 16, 2008

    Anas MuQeem, please, check your knowledge before laughing at someone else for mentioning a very real car. Yes, in the U.S., the most powerful version of the Civic is the Civic Si, but in the Japanese, Malaysian, and European markets there is another powerful Civic: the Civic Type R that Rawad Mdawar mentioned. The most powerful Civic that I know of that Honda makes is only available in Japan: the very sexy Honda Civic Mugen RR (with 240 HP!!!). Just google either “civic type r” or “mugen rr” for proof that these cars exist. And again, next time, try not to laugh at others for being ignorant when it’s yourself that’s the ignorant one.

    - 06:52pm

    by Christian Welter

  • September 16, 2008

    Better than a google search, here’s a video with both a Civic Type R and a Civic Mugen RR racing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrS7YyoeEjk

    - 06:57pm

    by Christian Welter

  • September 16, 2008

    i know theres one over seas, but im talking about the civic si, which there already is there not going to make another one, so thats what there is

    - 07:23pm

    by Anas MuQeem

  • September 16, 2008

    and this is a convertible blog, not a hardtop

    - 07:24pm

    by Anas MuQeem

  • September 16, 2008

    weak variety..neither one of the car’s is drag or track worthy without sticking realistically 2-4k into it. IE engine, transmission and suspension.

    i chose the GXP just for the simple fact that rhys millen drives one for the D1.

    - 08:40pm

    by Jake Peterson

  • September 16, 2008

    Exactly, that’s because they’re base-level cars =)

    - 11:03pm

    by Dave cizapello

  • September 17, 2008

    I love the Miata MX-5. I drove one and it was so much fun. Although it’s too small for my taste but I still like how it handles. So … yeah I picked MX-5. My 2nd choice would be the Sky… good looking piece of crap…

    - 03:23am

    by AaRoN

  • September 17, 2008

    yeah but only fags drive Civics… and its not such a cool car like these drop tops…

    I say, nobody is looking at the Pontiac Solstice… it shouldve come with a v8… but was limited to a smaller engine i believe… i think there is alot of potential for the Solstice wink wink… i know its not going to win though

    - 05:49am

    by Honda Sucks

  • September 17, 2008

    If you honda sucks, then i guess you think formula 1 and indycars suck too right?

    - 09:48am

    by Honda

  • September 17, 2008

    S13 vert would fit the bill.

    - 09:57am

    by Anonymous

  • September 17, 2008

    lol, who the hell said hondas sucks… what do u drive…. lol probally ford.. hes american lol

    redneck? lol

    - 12:44pm

    by Anas MuQeem

  • September 17, 2008

    b16b (civic type-r motor) hailed as the best 1.6 motor ever made. ehhhh i dont think that constitutes as sucking.

    - 12:50pm

    by Karson

  • September 17, 2008

    honda, mitsubishi cars r good, toyota cars r bad even tho toyota trucks are nice. BTW is M3 undervalued? I need either more engine parts or more cash to get that ludicrously expensive turbocharger. (22,000) It costs more than a VW GTI!

    - 01:43pm

    by Tao Ding Ning Li

  • September 17, 2008

    Sorry but I don’t believe my Supra qualifies as “bad”...Hondas aren’t bad as well…I’m not really understanding your reasoning for believing so since you stated none…Oh well

    - 05:53pm

    by Jonathan Reich

  • September 17, 2008

    instead of the mr-s u should have added the 1993.5-1998 toyota supra.. i been saving my money waiting for it to come out hahah

    - 06:23pm

    by Paul Gjidoda

  • September 17, 2008

    Haha so have I Paul

    - 09:25pm

    by Jonathan Reich

  • September 17, 2008

    Hah. Hey guys, I think we should all have a mutual respect for eachother. If someone likes Honda, let them. If someone likes Ford, let them. All the animosity gets us nowhere. I’m personally a Honda guy, but if someone likes something else, I don’t give a crap, and I don’t say anything. Other people are going to like what they like no matter what you say, so at times it’s best to not say anything. Be Polite!

    - 10:01pm

    by Cheechoo

  • September 18, 2008

    Hey all you douchebags, I agree with the guy above me…. I drive a ford f-150 and im not a redneck, i hate rednecks… just because you drive a certain vehicle doesnt make you a certian way… but if your gona get all upset when someone rips on your brand, maybe your are a stereotype douche. I like american muscle, but my dream car is a caterham 7. and an M3…

    baisically, i like cars with alot of potential. when im gona put a bunch of money into a car, i want to be able to go really fast, not lose to corvettes because my drive wheels lift off the ground when i take off.

    - 12:00am

    by Matt

  • September 18, 2008

    I forgot toyota celica and supra arent bad.

    - 10:49am

    by Tao Ding Ning Li

  • September 18, 2008

    what i meant was corolla and camrys aren’t as good as gallant lancer civic and accord

    - 10:50am

    by Tao Ding Ning Li

  • September 19, 2008

    MErcedes SLK230 Is a hardtop convertible. I really want to see that.

    - 02:38am

    by AMG fan

  • September 19, 2008

    and let us see MORE NISSANS PLZ :)

    - 02:01pm

    by .Rawad Z Mdawar

  • September 20, 2008

    YES more Nissan thanks you!!!!

    Formula cars are fast for sure, and used by prfessional racers not asshole Honda Boys with lil civiques.

    Honda has a Branch of F1 cars im not putting that down just everyting it has to offer. but im not a F1 guy there you go Honda…

    - 06:53am

    by Honda Sucks 2 much!

  • September 20, 2008

    im not into indy… all those cars look the same, same said for the Formula Cars… im talking about overall Mr.Honda Guy

    - 06:55am

    by Honda Sucks 2 much!

  • September 21, 2008

    well if you look with your eyes, formula 1 cars are all very different from eachother… that is if you look at them you’ll notice.

    - 03:44am

    by dont talk out of you butthole

  • September 21, 2008

    id like to see a silvia/ 240 sx, and an s2000 personally, bc they are really good cars on the street racing scene

    - 04:08am

    by ghostEK *USAF*

  • September 22, 2008

    the 240 would need an engine swap (RB26, SR20) to even compete on the strip. the S2k has noooo TQ, the only advantage of the S2k is the weight and high RPM. the S15 would be nice, but that is also not a drag car, more of a D1. the car’s mentioned above are more for drifting than the strip.

    - 02:45am

    by Jake

  • September 22, 2008

    The 300ZX Turbo can be an awe inspiring drag car. Z1 Motorsports has one with 1051rwhp on nitrous!

    - 03:07am

    by Chris

  • September 22, 2008

    VW bug convertible :] lol just kidding maybe the turbo’d …nah just kidding again

    - 03:28am

    by lol Vdub

  • September 22, 2008

    no … just.. no…. >_>

    I pick ‘bugs out of the grill of my 2ooSx

    - 08:47pm

    by Craig Moody

  • September 23, 2008

    i really do like the saturn and pontiac, but wish i would have seen a bmw, or even an audi. if not for anything else but to have a different look. i went and checked out some prices and found that you can get the 2008 bmw series-1 for $28,600 to 39,100. and the 2007 Audi A4 for $28,240-66,000. the audi is a crazy price range but is possible for under $30,000. and both are 200 plus hp vehicles with the audi optional with a 4,6 ,or 8 cylinder engine ranging from 200hp to 420hp. also there is the mitsubishi eclipse spider, and Mini Cooper S Convertible. just a few you could look into for under $30,000. just in case you want to bump in a couple extras for us to change up the look a little. keep these in mind.

    - 07:02am

    by Gump

  • September 24, 2008

    I am gonna have to vote for the Saturn…it has some clean lines.

    - 04:35am

    by Brett

  • September 27, 2008

    The Mazda. Totally. A light car, handles great, cheap… I totally vote it!

    - 02:51am

    by A.J.

  • September 27, 2008

    TOYOTA!!!!! funny thing is im not a fan of toyota. but yeah more car brands would be greatt!!!!!

    - 03:53am

    by erricko

  • September 28, 2008

    miata

    - 02:33am

    by Curtis

  • September 28, 2008

    Mazda or Celica totally.

    They have a lot of potential and a lot can be done in terms of modding.

    =]

    - 08:38pm

    by C Chisom

  • September 28, 2008

    i vote for the Solstice GXP

    by the way i love how noone pays attention to the blog the whole time and goes into other random crap…...

    - 09:45pm

    by Shane Herr

  • September 29, 2008

    the skys the collest!

    - 12:31am

    by Anonymous

  • September 29, 2008

    the toyota’s not as good..

    - 12:32am

    by nathan wong

  • September 29, 2008

    picking the best of the worst…sky

    - 04:59am

    by Anonymous

  • September 30, 2008

    just sayin, i think thats a toyota mr2, not mrs… either way, that’s what gets my vote

    - 02:48am

    by A. Non Ymous

  • September 30, 2008

    your not even basing you decision on honda as an overall. you’re basing you decisions on little ricer boys. Alot of F1 cars use a Honda motor im not talking about their little branch. If you’re talking about overall, every company has their own benefits ahead of others but you’re just talking about those ricers out there. If Honda so bad as an overall company i don’t get why their vehicles sell the 2nd most vehicles.

    - 04:43am

    by Honda

  • September 30, 2008

    Sky!

    - 09:24pm

    by Nick Burnham

  • October 01, 2008

    MR-2

    - 06:08pm

    by freakin cats

  • October 04, 2008

    i like the saturn sky

    - 01:06am

    by Anonymous

  • October 04, 2008

    Honda Integra TYPE R DC5 01-05

    id love that

    as for these models ill give teh 3rd one down, the mx5 a chance

    - 10:02pm

    by Nick

  • October 06, 2008

    hondas are cheap eco friendly cars thats why they sell, as for seeing a convertible i personally would rather have a t-top like a ws-6 or 2004 z06. But if i had to see a convertible that was under 30k i would go with maybe vw eos, or a lexus sc400, or the lexus sc300 with Engine Type I-6, dohc-24 valve Engine Size3.0 liter/183 cid, or maybe a old school 57 chevy bel air. I know im to late to pick but i would’ve went with the mazdaspeed mx-5

    - 11:14pm

    by Anonymous

  • October 07, 2008

    Love the MR2 Spyder, but the 1991 Toyota MR2 T-Top Turbo beats it any day. Also way under $30k. By the way, waaayy better lookin with a body kit than the new MR2 Spyder. But if I had to chose it would be the MR2 Spyder. Although like someone else said, what about the Eclipse?

    - 01:38am

    by Willy D.

  • October 09, 2008

    Mr2 Spyder

    - 01:13am

    by Elliott Lesser

  • October 16, 2008

    sky all day

    - 09:20pm

    by Michael Pouliezos