Pimp My Ride (2004–2007)

Xzibit finds the owner of a ruined car and takes it to the West Coast Customs for a renovation.

Creators:

Bruce Beresford-Redman, Rick Hurvitz

Stars:

Mad Mike, Toy Holmes, Xzibit

3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Mad Mike	...	Himself - Electrical - West Coast Customs (25 episodes, 2004-2006)
Toy Holmes	...	Promo Announcer (16 episodes, 2006)
Xzibit	...	Himself - Host (15 episodes, 2004-2009)
Jason Ewing	...	Jason (9 episodes, 2006)

Storyline

Xzibit finds the owner of a ruined car and takes it to the West Coast Customs for a renovation.

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Plot Keywords:

motor | car modification | car restoration

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Genres:

Reality-TV

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Details

Official Sites:

MTV

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 March 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Enchúlame la máquina

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Music Television (MTV)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The show now takes place at GAS (Galpin Auto Sports) Garage instead of West Coast Customs with all new mechanics, although Mad Mike still stays on the show.

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Connections

Referenced in Lightning Strikes (2009)

User Reviews

Great, impressive, entertaining show!

Pimp My Ride comes from the now overused concept of reality TV that started with The Real World and Big Brother. However, there are 3 things that make it a great family show: the host Xzibit, the West Coast Customs crew, and the extremes they go to when fixing up cars (the "pimpification" process).

Xzibit plays a very important part as the host, thanks to his spontaneous, natural style and his peculiar, unique sense of humor; he made me laugh in the floor more than once. The other greatest player is the West Coast Customs crew. Unlike the crew from their counterparts in Overhaulin', who give a much more professional and serious image, in Pimp My Ride you can see they have a lot of fun while doing the job, giving a lot more informal, energetic, juvenile image to the show. The pimpification process is the third part that makes this show a great one. Even though some modifications are even unpractical like having three PSP's, a DVD monitor next to the dogs' dishes or a washing machine in the car, exaggeration is what counts: not everyone has one of these things on their cars, and that's what makes them so special.

I've seen many detractors wielding the argument that says these cars would get stolen immediately. Well, think about that: these pimped cars are usually worth $30-40'000 dollars of accessories, audio and rimz 'n tirez; a Mercedes-Benz, a BMW or a Lincoln car are worth the same value or more, and some are even more prone to stealing than fixed cars because of their retail value, so the likelihood that a pimped car gets stolen, at least in theory, is about the same as the one a luxury car has. Sure, they look very impressive, but think this too: a Navigator or a Cadillac also look almost this impressive.

This is what makes Pimp My Ride a wonderful TV show.