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Xzibit and the good people at West Coast Customs make people’s cars go from dirt to pimped in this 30 minute show that airs weekly on MTV. Hosted by Xzibit and featuring Los Angeles-area aftermarket shop West Coast Customs, “MTV Pimp My Ride” selects young, automotively challenged Southern Californians and transforms their rust buckets into triumphs.
For many young adults, getting the insurance or finance to fix up their cars can be difficult and taking out a car loan is often not an option. “It’s not just about the cars anymore,” Xzibit said, but also “the boost that these kids get in their self-esteem. You can see it in their faces.” “Everybody has had a bucket in their life,” said Xzibit, using L.A. slang for a clunker. He has had two of his own rides — a Hummer H2 and a Mercedes-Benz S500 — “pimped” at West Coast Customs. A typical episode begins with Xzibit paying a surprise visit to the viewer and humorously highlighting the car’s numerous problem areas. Then it’s off to West Coast Customs, where a team of professionals disassembles the vehicle and completely refurbishes it with custom rims and paint, plush interiors and the latest in lighting, car audio and video accessories. Wheels, Grilles, Body Kits, Customer Paint, Rims, Tires, Car Audio, Car DVD Video and Computer Systems, and many more crazy additions are transplanted into a Pimped Rides every episode! To qualify for a pimping, you’ll need to be 18-24 years old, and live in the Southern California area.
Pimp My Ride Episode Guide
Pimp My Ride Season 1 Episode Guide
- Episode 1 – Wyatt and his Hi-Jet
- Episode 2 – Nile’s new Caddy
- Episode 3 – Logan’s Cutlass Supreme
- Episode 4 – Christine’s Civic
- Episode 5 – Antwon’s Mirage
- Episode 6 – Mary’s Mustang
- Episode 7 – Jared’s Ranger
- Episode 8 – Danelle’s Trans Am
- Episode 9 – Neil’s Chevy ‘luv’ truck
- Episode 10 – Shanda’s ’89 Mustang
- Episode 11 – Ezra’s Nissan Maxima
- Episode 12 – Krissy’s VW Bug
- Episode 13 – Brian’s Honda CRX
- Episode 14 – Gaby’s Land Cruiser
- Episode 15 – Kerry’s Scion XB
Pimp My Ride Season 2 Episode Guide
- Episode 16 – Big Ron’s Cadillac
- Episode 17 – Kiearah’s Ford Escort
- Episode 18 – Ryan’s Volkswagen Bus
- Episode 19 – Alice’s Chevy Suburban
- Episode 20 – Erin’s Chevy Blazer
- Episode 21 – Josh’s Acura Legend
- Episode 22 – Quoc-viet’s Nissan 240 SX
- Episode 23 – West’s Ford Fairlane
Pimp My Ride Season 3 Episode Guide
- Episode 24 – Nate’s Ford Econoline
- Episode 25 – Sara’s Chevy S10
- Episode 26 – Brooke’s Chevy Cavalier
- Episode 27 – Tom’s Chevy Caprice
- Episode 28 – JT’s Honda Civic
- Episode 29 – Jekara’s Chevy Bel Air
- Episode 30 – Vivian’s Toyota
- Episode 31 – Eric’s Mitsubishi Eclipse
Pimp My Ride Season 4 Episode Guide
- Episode 32 – Jessica’s AMC Pacer
- Episode 33 – Josh’s Toyota Corolla
- Episode 34 – Heather’s Chevy Pickup
- Episode 35 – Tin’s Dodge Caravan
- Episode 36 – Alex’s Chevy Chevelle
- Episode 37 – Rashae’s Ford Taurus
- Episode 38 – Jake’s Buick Century
- Episode 39 – Cristi’s Chevy Truck
Pimp My Ride Season 5 Episode Guide
- Episode 40 – Pimpin with Guillermo
- Episode 41 – Calvin’s Chevy Malibu
- Episode 42 – Erins Volkswagen Thing
- Episode 43 – Monique’s Galant
- Episode 44 – Dante’s Ford Truck
- Episode 45 – Jason’s Toyota T100
- Episode 46 – Joe’s Cadillac Limo
- Episode 47 – Shawna’s Toyota Celica
- Episode 48 – Tad’s Range Rover
- Episode 49 – Gerald’s Monte Carlo
- Episode 50 – Ellyn’s Ford Contour
- Episode 51 – John’s Mercury Cougar
- Episode 52 – Xilomen’s Ford Probe
- Episode 53 – Tyler’s Chevy El Camino
- Episode 54 – Lawanna’s Volkswagen
- Episode 55 – Josh’s Chevy K-5 Blazer
- Episode 56 – Mary’s Nissan Pulsar
Pimp My Ride Season 6 Episode Guide
- Episode 57 – Where Are They Now?
- Episode 58 – Tenita’s Thunderbird
- Episode 59 – Mike’s Grumman Truck
- Episode 60 – Kristoffer’s Impala SS
- Episode 61 – Spechelle’s Benz 300SE
- Episode 62 – Robert’s Chevrolet Van
- Episode 63 – Laila’s Minivan
- Episode 64 – Seth’s Nissan Maxima
- Episode 65 – Vanessa’s Ford Festiva
- Episode 66 – Jonathan’s Honda CRX (Host – Chamillionaire)
- Episode 67 – David’s Ford Econoline
- Episode 68 – Will’s Jeep Wagoneer
- Episode 69 – Esmerelda’s Sunbird
- Episode 70 – Justin’s Toyota RAV4
- Episode 71 – Terese’s Ford LTD
- Episode 72 – Amber’s Chevy Cavalier
- Episode 73 – Louis’ Subaru Impreza
- Episode 74 – Andrew’s Cadillac Hearse
Recent Pimp My Ride News
Pimp My Ride – Nominated as Best Reality Program – 9 October, 2007 MTV’s Pimp My Ride has been nominated in the Best Reality Program catagory in the 2007 Environmental Media Association annual awards for their contribution to raise awareness on environmental issues. The 17th awards ceremony will take place on Oct. 24.
MTV parks “Pimp My Ride” – No more Pimp My Ride – 19 July, 2007 
The upcoming season of MTV’s “Pimp My Ride” will be its last. The network said Wednesday that the auto-centric series, hosted by rapper Xzibit, will return for its final season at 10:30 p.m. Sunday. (The final eight episodes previously aired in a June 9 marathon, a strategy MTV sometimes employs to generate buzz for shows ahead of their regular weekly time-slot premiere.) “Ride” will be paired up with new car-makeover competition series, “Trick It Out,” hosted by former “American Idol” contestant Becky O’Donohue, which debuts at 10 p.m. Sunday.
Source: Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
Arnold Schwarzenegger Orders ‘Pimp My Ride’ Engine For His Hummer – 15 April, 2007
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was so impressed by the biodiesel makeover he took part in on an upcoming environmentally-themed Pimp My Ride show, he insisted mechanics install the same engine under the bonnet of his Hummer. The star and rapper/host Xzibit joined forces to makeover a 1965 Chevy Impala and give the classic vehicle an environmental, biodiesel edge as part of an Earth Day Pimp My Ride. And Schwarzenegger was stunned when Galpin Auto Sports mechanics fitted the classic car with an 800 horsepower biofuel engine, equipped with recycled plastic bottles. He has now asked Galpin boss Beau Boeckman to fit the same engine in his own car.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Teams Up With Rapper Xzibit On An Earth Saving ‘Pimp My Ride’ Show – 9 April, 2007
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger teamed up with rapper Xzibit to “pimp” a ’65 Chevy Impala on an upcoming episode of MTV’s hit show Pimp My Ride. Schwarzenegger, Mad Mike and the crew of Pimp My Ride give the Impala an ecological make over on the show’s season premiere, which takes place on Earth Day (Apr. 22). “I would like to thank MTV and the entire Pimp My Ride crew for shining the spotlight on the importance of alternative fuels and the fight against global warming,” Governor Schwarzenegger said in a statement. “I am very encouraged by the great potential in converting vehicles to run on biodiesel as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” said Governor Schwarzenegger. “I am pleased that the power of MTV’s message will reach an audience throughout California and the nation to reinforce the benefits of alternative-fuel vehicles and protecting our environment.” The special edition features the Impala getting an 800 horsepower Duramax diesel engine that will run on biodiesel fuel, educating viewers during the show about the benefits of ecological friendly cars. “What better way to celebrate the anniversary of our Break the Addiction campaign than pimping the environment with a pro like Governor Schwarzenegger – a powerful voice in the fight against climate change,” added Christina Norman, President, MTV. “During the past year, we’ve reached millions, giving our audience the tools they want to make changes in their own lives. The state of our environment is one of the most critical issues facing our audience today and we’re honored that we can inspire and educate even more as we celebrate Earth Day with this special Pimp My Ride event.” Pimp My Ride premieres Apr. 22, on Earth Day.
Pimp My Ride DVD Series 1 Review from Amazon.com
The MTV series, Pimp My Ride-The Complete First Season is now available on DVD. The three disc set includes all of the episodes from the first season of the surprise MTV hit series which stars rapper Xzibit. The box set comes in a bright neon green box, as seen above. The individual discs are enclosed in their own plastic keepsake cases. There are a total of 15 pimped out rides included in the box set and a nice selection of special features. It’s not hard to forget the very first episode of Pimp My Ride, Wyatts 1988 Daihatsu Hi-Jet. Not only were Wyatt and Xzibit from two totally different worlds it seemed, X and the crew at West Coast Customs totally pimped the Hi-Jet. The episodes themselves are pretty much the same. Xzibit suprises a young Southern California male or female who appears to be under twenty five years old and attempts to drive their raggedy car to West Coast Customs. Next we see the staff of West Coast Customs sit down in a meeting (a rep from the company said in FHM magazine that the meeting is strictly for the camera), and they determine just what tricked out things they are going to do to the car. So essentially, it is a total car makeover with special additions like shoe racks, e-mail hook-ups, video game systems, camera, video moniters and other hi tech additions. The special features are interesting for the Pimp My Ride fan. Disc three includes the special features, which are as follows: -Deleted scenes (not too much here, just a few little out takes that include Xzibit and the staff of West Coast Customs clowning around) -Bloopers -The staff of West Coast Customs and the kids who have their rides pimped flub on lines. -Exclusive car Tour featuring Travis Barker (Blink 182) and his 1954 Cadilac Coup DeVille- (this is a nice little featurette. Travis and all of his tattoos explain to Xzibit just what he did to make his Caddy look nice and smooth, down to the two tone paint. -What We Drive featurette-We see Q’s motorcycle, Gary’s hot BMW and Mikes motor home or some kind of live in coach home that is circa 1978. -Xzibit Music Video-“What You See It What You Get.” Pimp My Ride season one is a great purchase for someone who loves the shows, like Xzibit or for the car fan. Set also includes an insert to purchase “Pimp My Ride” clothes, Scarves, car mats, shot glasses and other personalized materials.
Product Review – Pimp My Ride [PlayStation 2, XBox 360 Game]
Product Review – Pimp My Ride [PlayStation 2, XBox 360 Game] 
Developed by Eutechnyx, Limited – Activision (2006) Pimp My Ride invites you to become a member of a car customization team in a game based on the MTV television show. You must go against rival gear-heads to win each challenge by producing the best car. Help Xzibit “Pimp” various rides by first selecting and greeting a customer. After the pleasantries, Xzibit brings the car to the shop where the pimping begins. Before any upgrades are added, you must allocate the funds by completing “Hot Stepper,” “Ghost Rider,” and “Cruise” events found around the city. After you reach your cash goal, you can begin visiting suppliers for the required tricked-out gear. You have the opportunity to improve a car’s rims, tires, body, pain, interior, and entertainment system. At the reveal stage, the customer chooses from the two cars created by you and your competition.
Source: All Game Guide
Product Review – Pimp My Ride Season Five DVD
Product Review – Pimp My Ride Season Five DVD 
Actors: Xzibit
Country: U.S.A.
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Fullscreen
Transfer Format: 4:3
Category: TV Series, Motor Sport
Region: 4
Year: 2008
Distributor: Paramount
Rating: M
Languages: English
Running Time: 320 mins
Features: Double Sided Disc
Source: Amazon
Product Review – Pimp My Ride Season Four DVD1
Product Review – Pimp My Ride Season Four DVD 
Actors: Xzibit
Country: U.S.A.
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Fullscreen
Transfer Format: 4:3
Category: TV Series, Motor Sport
Region: 4
Year: 2008
Distributor: Paramount
Rating: M
Languages: English
Running Time: 320 mins
Features: Double Sided Disc
Source: Amazon
Product Review – Pimp My Ride Season Three DVD
Product Review – Pimp My Ride Season Three DVD 
Actors: Xzibit
Country: U.S.A.
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Fullscreen
Transfer Format: 4:3
Category: TV Series, Motor Sport
Region: 4
Year: 2008
Distributor: Paramount
Rating: M
Languages: English
Running Time: 162 mins
Features: Double Sided Disc
Source: Amazon
On MTV’s Pimp My Ride, there are no wheels too worthless, no ride too ragged. In other words, there is no ride unpimpable! Join your host and master of ceremonies Xzibit as he teams up with the crew at West Coast Customs to right the vehicular wrongs and enliven the lives of some very unlucky guests. Cars made over in the third season include a classic ’68 Chevelle Malibu convertible, a dried-up minivan, and neglected 1976 Pacer with a …tenant? From the front to the back, the roof to the rims, these autos that ought-not-to-be are transformed into whips that work. Check out all of season three with this 2-disc set! Source: Amazon
Product Review – Pimp My Ride Season Two DVD
Product Review – Pimp My Ride Season Two DVD 
Actors: Xzibit
Country: U.S.A.
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Fullscreen
Transfer Format: 4:3
Category: TV Series, Motor Sport
Region: 4
Year: 2003
Distributor: Paramount
Rating: M
Languages: English
Running Time: 322 mins
Features: Double Sided Disc
Source: Amazon
Ever dream of riding in a blinged-out Pimp Mobile? For the lucky participants of PIMP MY RIDE, this dream becomes a reality when MTV joins forces with experienced car-detailers in order to transform the most modest of wheels into deluxe hip-hop machines. Experience the transformations that made the show such a hit in PIMP MY RIDE – SERIES 2. West coast rapper Xzibit hosts each 30 minute episode, all of which take place in Southern California. Working with car manufacturers West Coast Customs, Xzibit guides viewers through the process of turning dingy old vehicles into customized, tricked-out works of art.
Source: EzyDVD
Product Review – Pimp My Ride Season One DVD
Product Review – Pimp My Ride Season One DVD The MTV series, Pimp My Ride-The Complete First Season is now available on DVD. The three disc set includes all of the episodes from the first season of the surprise MTV hit series which stars rapper Xzibit. The box set comes in a bright neon green box, as seen above. The individual discs are enclosed in their own plastic keepsake cases. There are a total of 15 pimped out rides included in the box set and a nice selection of special features. It’s not hard to forget the very first episode of Pimp My Ride, Wyatts 1988 Daihatsu Hi-Jet. Not only were Wyatt and Xzibit from two totally different worlds it seemed, X and the crew at West Coast Customs totally pimped the Hi-Jet. The episodes themselves are pretty much the same. Xzibit suprises a young Southern California male or female who appears to be under twenty five years old and attempts to drive their raggedy car to West Coast Customs. Next we see the staff of West Coast Customs sit down in a meeting (a rep from the company said in FHM magazine that the meeting is strictly for the camera), and they determine just what tricked out things they are going to do to the car. So essentially, it is a total car makeover with special additions like shoe racks, e-mail hook-ups, video game systems, camera, video moniters and other hi tech additions. The special features are interesting for the Pimp My Ride fan. Disc three includes the special features, which are as follows: -Deleted scenes (not too much here, just a few little out takes that include Xzibit and the staff of West Coast Customs clowning around) -Bloopers -The staff of West Coast Customs and the kids who have their rides pimped flub on lines. -Exclusive car Tour featuring Travis Barker (Blink 182) and his 1954 Cadilac Coup DeVille- (this is a nice little featurette. Travis and all of his tattoos explain to Xzibit just what he did to make his Caddy look nice and smooth, down to the two tone paint. -What We Drive featurette-We see Q’s motorcycle, Gary’s hot BMW and Mikes motor home or some kind of live in coach home that is circa 1978. -Xzibit Music Video-“What You See It What You Get.” Pimp My Ride season one is a great purchase for someone who loves the shows, like Xzibit or for the car fan. Set also includes an insert to purchase “Pimp My Ride” clothes , car mats, shot glasses and other personalized materials.
Source: ThaBiz
Yes my name is fancy and I’m written this for my daddy I’m 13 years old and my dad is a signal dad my mother Val passed away when I was lil my dad has raised me by him self and he has a 1993 f150 4×4 double cab he bought because he started daten his love of his life his hischool crush and she is a signal mom of two boys that now I call we mom and I call them my brothers and we are trying to be a real family well my dad has a ranger truck he use to drive but with all of us now my had did what he could to get this truck so we can all ride togeather but my dad is trying to get on disability and he does taxidermy work and scraping iron to make money and he does the best he can for me and does good at it but I have watched my daddy save money to buy this truck for our hope to be family but he didn’t have much money so truck needs help daddy wants to fix it up so bad to be nice we live on a little farm in spirit lake Idaho our address is 394 pinehaven rd spirit lake Idaho 83869 what money he makes take care of us and helps my soon hope to be mom daddy loves us all so much he does his best and he is all ways trying to fix truck up but I know with us he will never be able to finish this truck and I want daddy to have his dream truck he deserves it daddy has a thyroid problem with caused a Wight problem and then dad got dieabeaties and gout and atheritce and dads only 37 years old and I can’t tell you how hard he works for us and he trys so hard to keep the truck running for us but he just can’t afford to my dad only paid $1,795 for the truck but he had to save for months to do that he traded taxidermy work for a old pair of tires witch sent very good my dad has had a bad life first my grand parents raised my dad because his real parents didn’t want him so his grandparents raised him and he called them momand dad . Well his dad died when he was 8 years old then raised by his. grand ma he called mom and I called her mom a till I was 10 she passed away and now it isme and dad alone and he works hard we have prayed for a family every night before we go to bed and 5 months ago he meet back up with his hischool crush and he started see her she loves me and so do her boys her name is misty but she is on disability all ready and she live s in Spokane Washington we drive to visit them but old truck isn’t the most relieable truck and misty that I call mom now tells him she loves the truck but I know she wishes dad d had a better truck or could afore to fix it up but she pays rent and bills to so she can’t help afford to pay for it and dad wouldn’t let her anyway he is to proud and all ways says we work for what we want so I’m not asking for you to pump his ride free I’m asking you to pump daddy’s ride and he said after school I’m going to colloge and become a great person so is there anyway if I don’t go to colloge and I start working after school could I make payments to you for pumping my dadys ride please I love my daddy and he deserves it he watches your show all the time and I think it would be so cool I dc you could help fix his truck up please I will pay you back dad’s number is 1 509 995 5628 just don’t tell daddy I asked you and don’t tell him I will pay you for it I can start paying now I get $15 almost every Friday for baby setting for nabier I’ll give u all the money I make daddy has dreams of haven this truck fixed up and jacked up big tires and good motor and nice inside and a good sterio cause daddy like tunes please I will pay it for dad even if it takes me till umm 100 years old oh and don’t tell dad I gave you his email address I want to serprize daddy and this would make dad’s world he has had so much bad happen to him stuff I told you and stuff I didn’t say just know daddy is the best hard working dad there is. Please help thank you so much sincerely fancy Jane Montana white
Hi I’m trying to get my car pimped, I have been trying to get some parts fixed but soon as I fixed one thing something else goes wrong.I payed down on a van and six months later somebody hit my van an totaled my van and had no insurance and my insurance company want to pay half and I have to pay the rest. I need my car fixed so bad for me and my kids to be able to get where we need to. I would appreciate it thanks for listening.
Hey I have a 1996 f150 its as stock as they come and as me being 16 i want it to be pimped out. I love the move mad max and I want my truck to be clean but mad maxy if you feel me so please hit me up i would love my truck to be way cooler
O.H DEAR ! My Apology. Oh for Goodness Sakes.. I thought the first E-Mail didn’t go through so I E-Mailed one more time.. I’m truly Sorry for sending two….
I ask you please to consider. I have My Son’s 2000 Black Chevy Extreme. He was killed at age 23 in 2006 New Year’s Day. someone shot him. I would like to surprise his 14 Year old Goddaughter Shelbie. Our Son was so Proud to be asked to be her Godfather and was Honored. This Young Lady is a A student and never misses school.I feel without a Doubt he would want her to have his truck , in his Loving Memory. would Love on the tailgate to have a Mural of him and Her when she was Little with him. it would be the Last Gift that would come from him. That we could do for him ,in his Name. This young Lady is so good to us knowing our Pain and is very gentle to our Hearts always , remembers us in everything she does knowing what she means to us and what she meant to our Son. Please consider this Good Memory of a Lifetime to Her and to Us.
PLEASE CONSIDER. MY SON WAS KILLED NEW YEARS DAY 2006 at age 23 , HE HAD A bLACK 2000 CHEVY Xrteme We have it. and would Love to Surprise and give it to his Goddaughter which he was so Proud to be asked to be her Godfather, He was so Honored . if he were asked I’m sure he would would want us to give it to her. I would Love to see on the tailgate a Mural of Her and him .she is 14 or 15 and is a straight A student. and always makes sure she is very kind to us and Loving. knowing our Pain and what she means to us, Knowing that our Son was lost. and that he was her Godfather and she was Loved so much by him. we want to do this for our Son, He would want us to do this in his Loving Memory,
PLEASE PLEASE CONSIDER.
Linda Wyatt
Hi My name is TabiTHA I GO BY Marie i live in a little town called St.augustine Fl and i have a big problem EVERYDAY I DRIVE THIS CAR IN THE HEAT no a/c , RUNNING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE FAMILY , KIDS AND ARONS MY CAR LOOKS LIKE A TRAILER TRACKER RAN OVER and MY MUFFLER IS HANGING DOWN I WORK FULL TIME AND GO TO SCHOOL FULL TIME, i always get dirty looks smh and im a pretty decent looking girl MY FAMILY DOSENT MAKE THAT MUCH TO HELP ME INVEST IN MY CAR NIETHER DO I PLZZZ …Xzibit.pIMP MY rIDE <3
Please pimp my niece’s ride. She owns a 1997 Honda Del Sol. She will not get rid of it even though I have to boost it off at least once a weak and the door is dented in where someone used a crow bar the door to break in to it. She says God gave her the car and she will never get rid of it. She is 33 years old lives alone and struggles to make it. She couldn’t get a new car even if she wanted to. Her name is Tara. Tara and I work together so on the days we work together she rides to work with me. I would like to ride with her to save wear and tear on my vehicle some times but her car does not have air conditioning and the fumes will knock you out. Please come to Hendersonville, Tn which is right outside of Nashville, Tn to meet Tara which is a Dialysis Technician she works hard to help other people and really needs her ride pimped. Thanks in advance I promise it will make a good show because Tara is up beat and bubblie and has a laugh that can brighten up the room.
My husband has a 1985 Ford Ranger truck that he just loves. We have walked through many junk yards and replaced as many parts as we could on our own. My husband is 75 years old and still working full time. He is very proud of this truck and I know he would be thrilled to get it fixed up. Sadly there are too many things that it needs and we simply cannot afford to do everything that this truck needs. It would be such a thrill to see how happy he would be to get the truck pimped out. He is a wonderful man and really deserves to have something like this happen in his life.
Thank you
I would like to my husband’s church band to be pimped out he tries very hard to take kids back and forth to church in a 1989 Ford van it has no air conditioning or heat at this time he was an expert he is an ex mechanic but cannot work on these anymore please help