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Pimp My Ride

  • 2004–2007
  • 6 seasons
  • Reality
  • 6.0

Pimp My Ride is a TV show produced by MTV. Each episode consists of taking one car in poor condition and restoring it, as well as customizing it. The original American version was hosted by rapper Xzibit. Recently, MTV2 has begun airing episodes from Pimp My Ride UK hosted by DJ Tim Westwood, which features cars being customised in the UK, and Pimp My Ride International, featuring cars in central Europe, hosted by hip hop artists Fat Joe and Lil' Jon, as well as the related CMT series Trick My Truck.

Episodes

18 episodes
  1. 1Where Are They Now?

    Apr 5, 2007

    Xzibit revisited the pimped cars of "Big" Ron (Cadillac El Dorado), Dante (Ford Econoline Ice Cream Truck), Josh (Toyota Corolla), Nile (Cadillac DeVille), Ryan (VW Bus), Christine (Honda Civic), and Alex (Chevrolet Chevelle)

  2. 2Tenita's Ford Thunderbird

    Apr 12, 2007

    Ride Owner: Tenita. 24 years old. Owner's Ride: 1965 Ford Thunderbird.

  3. 3Mike's Grumman Kurbmaster Bread Truck

    Apr 20, 2007

    Xzibit and the boys at GAS pimp out a 1978 Grumman Kurbmaster bread truck originally owned by the Wonderbread Company

  4. 4Kristoffer's Chevrolet Impala SS

    Apr 26, 2007

    Special Earth Day Episode. Xzibit and the boys at GAS create an 800hp muscle car that runs on biodiesal fuel! It goes 0-to-60mph in less than 3.5 seconds! Guest starring CA. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger!

  5. 5Spechelle's Mercedes-Benz 300SE

    May 3, 2007

    Xzibit and the boys at GAS transform a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SE from clunker to "crunker".

  6. 6Robert's Chevrolet Van

    May 10, 2007

    Xzibit and the guys at GAS pimp out this van Vegas style!! Poor Richard needs a gas mask when driving in his van

  7. 7Laila's Plymouth Minivan Grand Voyager Expresso

    May 17, 2007

    The van was equipped with a special "Vroom Box" which enabled the van to sound like other different types of "Supercars"

  8. 8Seth's Nissan Maxima

    May 24, 2007

    Because of his love of both Transformers and all kinds of candy, his car's pimping includes a "Transforming" back seat that slides open to reveal the sound system and monitors, and a cotton candy machine in the trunk.

  9. 9Jonathan's Honda CRX

    Jun 6, 2007

    In honor of Jonathan's love of comic books (and the Fantastic Four in particular) and surfing, the car was painted with "Silver Surfer" chrome, and the interior done up with Fantastic Four accents, including a comic keeper replacing the glove box (loaded with a copy of Fantastic Four #48—the issue in which the Silver Surfer premiered—valued at US$4000) and a rear A/V/Xbox setup inspired by The Thing. He was also presented with a custom "Silver Surfer" surfboard. Nicknamed "Zippy" by the owner

  10. 10Vanessa's Ford Festiva L (1991)

    Jul 23, 2007

    In honor of Jonathan's love of comic books (and the Fantastic Four in particular) and surfing, the car was painted with "Silver Surfer" chrome, and the interior done up with Fantastic Four accents, including a comic keeper replacing the glove box (loaded with a copy of Fantastic Four #48—the issue in which the Silver Surfer premiered—valued at US$4000) and a rear A/V/Xbox setup inspired by The Thing. He was also presented with a custom "Silver Surfer" surfboard.

  11. 11David's Ford Econoline (1972)

    Jun 9, 2007

    ince he was running a family dog grooming business, the back of his van got the ultimate grooming station with a new bathtub and a drying cage with a 32-inch monitor so the dogs can watch TV while they get dried off.

  12. 12Will's Jeep Grand Wagoneer (1987)

    Jun 9, 2007

    As he was a handyman, the car included such storage devices as a rotating turntable in the back and slots inside the window to hold all his tools.

  13. 13Esmerelda's Pontiac Sunbird (1991)

    Jun 9, 2007

    Esmerelda really likes the beach, so she had a Hawaiian Tiki god painted on the hood, and tiki gods stitched into the leather seats. In the trunk, a snow cone maker was installed, along with 2x150w Genesis waterproof subwoofers.

  14. 14Justin's Toyota RAV4 (1997)

    Jun 9, 2007

    Xzibit and the good people at West Coast Customs make people's cars go from dirt to pimped in this 30 minute series. A pimped out car is usually worth $20,000 to $30,000

  15. 15Terese's 1984 Ford Crown Victoria Station Wagon

    Nov 9, 2007

  16. 16Amber's Chevy Cavalier (2002)

    Nov 9, 2007

    Xzibit and the good people at West Coast Customs make people's cars go from dirt to pimped in this 30 minute series. A pimped out car is usually worth $20,000 to $30,000

  17. 17Louis' Subaru Impreza (1996)

    Nov 9, 2007

    Xzibit and the good people at West Coast Customs make people's cars go from dirt to pimped in this 30 minute series. A pimped out car is usually worth $20,000 to $30,000

  18. 18Andrew's Cadillac Fleetwood Hearse (1970)

    Nov 9, 2007

    This hearse was painted deep purple with custom airbrushed skulls in the front half. A coffin equipped with a grill slides automatically out the back.

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Series cast

Xzibit73 episodes
Michael Martin73 episodes
Ryan Friedlinghaus39 episodes
Beau Boeckmann34 episodes
Dave Aragon34 episodes
Quinton Dodson31 episodes

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