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{{Infobox Television
| show_name =Pimp My Ride
| image =[[Image:Pimp_My_Ride_logo.jpg|250px]]
| caption =
| format = [[Reality television|Reality]]
| camera =
| runtime = 30 min.
| creator = Bruce Beresford<br>Rick Hurvitz
| executive_producer = Bruce Beresford<br>Redman<br>Rick Hurvitz<br>Larry Hochberg
| starring = [[Andy Lescoe]] ([[Presenter|Host]])
| country = {{USA}}
| network =[[MTV]]
| first_aired =[[March 4]], [[2004]]
| last_aired =present
| num_episodes =57
| website =http://www.mtv.com/onair/dyn/pimp_my_ride/series.jhtml
| imdb_id =0395891
| tv_com_id =26075
}}

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

==Format==
The show picks young car owners (requirements limit participants to ages 18-28, according to the recent audition rules on the GAS website--see below) living in the [[Los Angeles]]/[[Southern California]] area. An episode of ''Pimp My Ride'' generally begins with the participant showing his or her car off, and convincing MTV why it needs to be "pimped". After this segment, rapper [[Xzibit]] shows up at the participant's house, takes a look at the car himself, makes wisecracks about the particular things that are wrong with it, and promises the owner a complete makeover of the vehicle.

After examining the car, Xzibit takes it to a custom body shop, [[West Coast Customs]] (WCC) in Seasons 1-4; replaced by [[Galpin Auto Sports]] (GAS) in Season 5), where the shop team generally replaces most of the components and rebuilds the interior and exterior from scratch.

Each car is a custom "pimp", tailored to the personalities and interests of the owners. For example, a ''[[Need for Speed: Underground]]'' fan had his car painted to look like one specially customized in the [[Need for Speed: Underground 2]] game, while a [[bowling|bowler]] had a ball washer installed in his trunk, and a surfer got a full-size dryer (or at least one that fit) in the back of his [[Volkswagen]] van. Work usually includes new paint, [[accessories]], [[Chrome plating|chrome]], [[tires]] and [[rim]]s, and internal [[electronics]] ([[DVD]] players, video games, [[Thin-film transistor|TFT]] screens of excessive size and other top notch gadgets). Most changes are only cosmetic, and mechanical work is generally only done to enable the car to run; the show has replaced entire engines with new engines. Both WCC and GAS are well-known for putting their own whimsical touches in their work, such as the aforementioned dryer, or an electric fireplace in the trunk of another vehicle.

At the end of the show, a car is revealed to its owner, as well as all the details of the renovation and the custom features; in addition, the participant is usually given a gift somehow related to the car or the owner's hobby.

==Notes==
===Seasons 1-4===
On only three occasions did the show not "pimp" the automobile. In the first instance<ref>Season Finale of Season 1</ref>, the car-to-be-pimped was actually two halves of [[Ford Escort]]s welded together to make one car ([[Lemon (car)|'cut and shut']]), and was considered unsafe. In the second instance<ref>Season Finale of Season 2</ref> the "Pimpee" was studying to be an auto mechanic, and WCC decided to let him "pimp" his car as a study project. In the most recent such incident <ref>Season Finale of Season 5</ref>, Xzibit felt the "Pimpee's" car wasn't worth fixing, as heat from the car's engine was leaking into the cockpit. In all these cases, the "Pimpees" were given brand new cars, with extensive modifications to customize the new car for the owner.

Much of the appeal of the show comes from the personalities involved. The WCC employees are an eclectic mix of outgoing personalities, such as:
*Owner ''Ryan'' (who was preceded by the good-natured manager ''Q'')
*The appropriately named ''Big Dane''
*Electronics (and outrageous engineering) expert ''Mad Mike''
*Tough-looking interior and fabric maven ''Ish''
*The heavily pierced tire-specialist ''Alex''
*Paint and body expert ''Buck'' (Earlier episodes feature paint and body work by ''Aren'' Fanning.)

Both host Xzibit and West Coast Customs have experienced boosts in business due to the show: Xzibit has gained wider attention for his music career (as well as hosting and movie gigs), and WCC had to expand their facilities, due to the international exposure ''Pimp My Ride'' gave their work. After the third season however, WCC manager "Q" announced that he would not be willing to take a role in the show anymore. It is also shown that Paint & Body's ''Buck'' was replaced by another person named ''2Shae''. Q cited a desire to expand the company's business with a customs shop in [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]], [[Missouri]]. [[Ryan Friedlinghaus]], the owner of WCC, was featured in season 4 as the "lead" for discussions on what customizing will be done on the incoming cars.

Some of the show's pimped rides have found their way onto [[eBay]], including, but not limited to, Ezra's [[Nissan Maxima|Nissan Maxima Station Wagon]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Diken, Christopher |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2004/06/27/pimp-my-ride-wagon-on-ebay-xzibit-sheds-a-tear/|title="Pimp My Ride" wagon on eBay; Xzibit sheds a tear|publisher=Autoblog |date=June 27th, 2004 | accessdate=2007-4-23}}</ref>, Krissy's [[Volkswagen Beetle|Volkswagen Baja Bug]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Diken, Christopher |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2004/10/21/another-pimp-my-ride-pos-on-the-auction-block/|title=Another Pimp My Ride POS on the auction block|publisher=Autoblog |date=October 21st, 2004 | accessdate=2007-5-27}}</ref>, Jake's [[Buick Century]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Mays, Erin |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/17/get-a-piece-of-pimp-my-ride-on-ebay/|title=Get a piece of Pimp My Ride on Ebay|publisher=Autoblog |date=December 17th, 2005 | accessdate=2007-4-23}}</ref>, and Cristi's [[Chevrolet]] [[Panel truck|Panel Van]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Mays, Erin |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2006/05/25/ebay-find-of-the-day-pimpd-chevy-panel-truck/|title=Ebay find of the day: PIMP'd Chevy panel truck|publisher=Autoblog |date=May 25th, 2006 | accessdate=2007-4-23}}</ref>.

===Season 5-6===
Beginning with the fifth season, the show moved to another garage, [[Galpin Auto Sports|Galpin Auto Sports (GAS)]], as Ryan, the WCC Owner, moved his shop to Corona, CA and has signed a deal with another television production company. However, the show retains Mad Mike (who apparently is a free agent who freelances with other customizers), now dubbed a "car customization specialist". The new cast includes the employees of GAS:

*"Owner" ''Beau Boeckmann'' (In reality, Vice President of Galpin Auto; the owner of Galpin Auto is his father, Bert Boeckmann [http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2006-06-13-pimp-my-ride-usat_x.htm])
*Electronics Expert And "The Wizard of Wiring" ''Mad Mike'',
*The Wheels & Tires Specialist ''Gyasi'',
*Paint & Body ''Luis'',
*Accessories specialist ''Diggity Dave'',
*Interiors ''Rick''.
*Fabricator ''Cabe''.

==''Pimp My Ride'' worldwide==
''Pimp My Ride'' is one of MTV's most popular shows in nearly all of its worldwide subsidiaries (numbering nearly 100), and also in the [[United States|U.S.]], where it is second place to ''[[The Real World]]'' (which is generally much less known outside of the United States). [[Country Music Television]], also owned by [[MTV]] parent [[Viacom]], has a show called [[Trick My Truck]] that operates on the same principle, but only customizes semi-trailer trucks.

Canada's music network, [[MuchMusic]], also aired the show until MTV Networks signed a deal with [[CTV]], which resulted in MuchMusic losing their rights to MTV programs. MuchMusic's sister station in [[Quebec]], [[MusiquePlus]], airs the show subtitled in French under the title ''Pimp mon char'' ("char" is [[Quebec French]] for "car").

A [[United Kingdom|UK]] version of the show launched on [[26 June]] [[2005]], presented by the DJ [[Tim Westwood]]. [[Carisma Automotive]] are the customisers for the UK version.

The [[Germany|German]]-language MTV Central Europe has three adaptions of the show called ''Pimp My Fahrrad'' (English: "Pimp My [[Bicycle]]") and ''Pimp My Whatever''. On ''Pimp My Fahrrad'' [http://www.mtv.de/pimpmyfahrrad/], the bike shop ''Elbcoast Psycles'' redoes almost the entire bicycle, usually leaving only the frame intact. While the show could be seen as a [[parody]] of the American original, it is also a loving tribute, using all the elements of the American show with a bicycle twist (Germany's safety guidelines are among the strictest in the world, and getting a road permit for thoroughly customized vehicles borders on the impossible. Similar rules apply in most of continental Europe). It is hosted by German actor [[Oliver Korittke]]. In ''Pimp My Whatever'' [http://www.mtv.de/pimpmyride/] ElbCoast Psychos return once more to pimp anything from a bathroom and a doghouse to a [[Birthday party]] or even someone's brother. ''Pimp My Whatever'' is hosted by MTV presenter [[Patrice Bouédibéla]]. Both shows are located in [[Hamburg]].<br />
The original US Pimp My Ride is shown in English language with German [[subtitles]].

[[MTV Italy]] also features a different version of ''Pimp My Ride'', called ''Pimp My Wheels''. Hosted by the Italian [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] group [[Gemelli DiVersi]], ''Pimp My Wheels'' turns old rusty [[motorscooters]] or [[motorcycles]] into brand-new shiny vehicles.

Pimp My Ride is currently broadcasting in almost all European countries with ''[[#Pimp My Ride International|Pimp My Ride International]]'', a European version of the show where cars are pimped from all over Europe in the [[Netherlands]] at All Stoff. The show is hosted by Lil' Jon and Fat Joe.

Pimp My Ride broadcasts on weekdays in the middle east in the channel [[MBC Action]]

ِAn Arabic version has started broadcasting on [[Middle_East_Broadcasting_Center|MBC 1]] called ''Dale' Sayaratak ({{lang-ar| دلع سيارتك "Spoil My Car"}})''.

A Maori language version airs in [[New Zealand]].

MTV Brazil have started the Brazillian Pimp My Ride version, presented by the rock singer [[Jimmy London]], from the group [[Matanza (band)|Matanza]].

==Cars featured on the show==
===U.S. Version===
====Season 1<ref>{{cite video
| people = MTV/Xzibit
| title = Pimp My Ride The Complete First Season
| medium = DVD
| publisher = MTV Home Entertainment/Paramount
| date = 2005 }}</ref>====
# Wyatt's [[Daihatsu Hijet|Daihatsu Hi-Jet]] (1988)
#*$20,000 of goods put into the Hi-Jet, painted in "Hi-Jet" blue with silver/grey flames. The "micro-van" was done with a Jet theme, including authentic airliner "fasten your seatbelt" plaques and a large spoiler/wing. The rear of the van included a wrap-around couch, wall mounted 15" TV and tiny fridge. Wyatt (tying to start a band) was given a preamp and guitar to be able to play music through the stereo system, and a mini camera was installed in the grill and displayed on the internal monitors.
# Nile's [[Cadillac Deville|Cadillac Sedan de Ville]] (1978)
#*Nile bought the car for $700 because it was "big and strong", and she wanted to show that big cars are "not just for guys, the girls can roll too."
#*Painted in candy pink pearl and fitted with 20 inch wheels, the car had a see-through DVD changer in the dash and a plexiglas-encapsulated "river" (playing off the River Nile). And when the trunk opened, a shoe rack full of new shoes automatically extended, replacing the pile of old shoes Nile had stashed in her trunk.
# Logan's [[Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme]] (1986)
# Christine's [[Honda Civic]] (1992)
#* 3 days after Christine's episode aired, her grandmother died of gastric cancer.{{Fact|date=May 2007}}
#* Revealed that she only drives the car on weekends and keeps the car on [[cinder_block|blocks]] to prevent theft.
# Antwon's [[Mitsubishi Mirage]] (1989)
# Mary's [[Ford Mustang]] (1967)
#*The car was originally fitted with special exhaust pipes that shot out flames when the engine was started. However, due to concerns of the WCC owner Ryan that such devices could be illegal, they were quickly removed.
# Jared's [[Ford Ranger]] (1985)
#*The Ranger was given a pearl orange paint job and lowered 3 inches.
#*Under the truck bed cover was a [[ping-pong]] table which slid out to reveal a couch and a TV with a [[Nintendo Gamecube]].
# Danelle's [[Pontiac Trans Am]] (1981)
#*When the Trans Am was being pimped, some of the WCC crew made references to ''[[Smokey and the Bandit]]''. This pimped-out vehicle had a coffee maker installed in a center console and a [[chandelier]] in place of the dome light.
# Neil's [[Chevrolet LUV]] Truck (1974)
# Shonda's [[Ford Mustang|Ford Mustang Convertible]] (1989)
#*During the episode, Xzibit made several references to [[Vanilla Ice]] because the car featured had an extreme resemblence to the car used by Vanilla Ice in his music video for [[Ice Ice Baby]].
# Ezra's [[Nissan Maxima|Nissan Maxima Station Wagon]] (1984)
#*The Nissan was referred to as the 'identity crisis' because of the [[Datsun]] and [[Nissan]] badges.
#*The Wagon was turned into a mobile [[DJ]] booth by WCC.
# Krissy's [[Volkswagen Beetle|Volkswagen Baja Bug]] (1960)
# Brian's [[Honda CRX]] (1987)
#*This was the first car to visually get a brand new engine, as the old engine died before Xzibit could pull it into the shop.
# Gabriella's [[Toyota Land Cruiser]] (1972)
#*A pick-ax with a padlock came with the Land Cruiser.
# Kerry's [[Ford Escort (North American)|Ford Escort]] (1988/89)
#*This was two halves of two Ford Escorts welded and "gummed" together; therefore the car was considered too dangerous for him to continue to own. To replace this car, WCC and Xzibit procured a 2004 [[Scion xB]] and "pimped" that instead.

====Season 2====
# Ron's [[Cadillac Eldorado]] (1984)
#*The rims put on it were [[gold|24 karat gold]] plated 18 inch Daytons, and were worth more than the car originally.
# Kiearah's [[Ford Escort (North American)|Ford Escort]] (1991)
#*Turned into a replica of a [[BMW M3]]
# Ryan's [[Volkswagen Type 2|Volkswagen Bus]] (1958)
#*Since Ryan loves to surf, so an automated surf rack was installed on the roof.
#*Also a 40 inch TV was placed in the back, making it the largest TV WCC has ever put in a car.
#*A fold-out stop sign that read "CHILL" (like the kind found on school buses) was put on the side.
# Alice's [[Chevrolet Suburban]] (1985)
#*WCC installed a working sink in the back along with a "mirror" since Alice wanted to be a make-up artist.
# Erin's [[Chevrolet S-10 Blazer]] (1987)
#*Fitted with a fireplace in the back and flames on the side.
# Josh's [[Acura Legend]] (1988)
# Quoc-Viet's [[Nissan 240SX]] (1989)
#*Produced as a replica tie-in with the video game ''[[Need for Speed: Underground 2]]''. Of note is that the game uses a [[fastback]], while the pimped car was a [[coupe]].
# West's [[Ford Fairlane (North American)|Ford Fairlane]] (1963)
#*The 19-year old owner was hoping to become a mechanic, so WCC and Xzibit decided to let him restore his car himself and procured a 2005 [[Toyota 4Runner]] to "pimp". This is the only time that the car intended to be pimped was returned to the person without being worked on, and the only time in three "replacement pimps" (to date) that the person got back the old car AND received a new pimped vehicle.

====Season 3====
# Nate's [[Ford Econoline]] (1985)
#*Formerly a Municipal Van, turned into a [[Limousine]] for the band that the owner played for. The [[hot tub]] in the rear was so heavy that hydraulic airbags were required to support it.
# Sara's [[Chevy S10|Chevrolet S10]] (1988)
# Brooke's [[Chevrolet Cavalier|Chevrolet Cavalier Convertible]] (1991)
#*A digital projector was mounted on the trunk lid, which could pivot so that the projector faced forward and could turn any wall into a drive-in movie theater. A popcorn maker was also installed in the center console, and individual DVD players were also stuffed into the headrests so the rear passengers could each watch their own movie.
# Tom's [[Chevrolet Caprice]] (1996)
#*This was a former [[Police car]].
#*Since Tom is a skateboarder, WCC equips the Caprice with grind rail from the rear bumper, with Impala-like body kits, custom gold paint, and super hi-beam lights inside the trunk.
#*The car has been equipped with police lights via microphone. Tom also received a WCC skateboard.
# JT's [[Honda Civic]] (1988)
# Jekara's [[Chevrolet Bel Air]] (1955)
#*Dubbed '''Big Bertha''' by the owner.
# Vivian's Toyota [[Toyota Van|Wonderwagon]] LE (1986)
#*Was given a dog grooming area in the trunk, and a recreated 80's Arcade table-top game in the passenger cab area.
# Eric's [[Mitsubishi Eclipse]] (1998)
#*To reflect his job as a baggage handler at the airport, the hatch area had three belts that simulated a baggage claim area. On each belt, was a [[Sony PSP]].
#*Given a half/half paint job, where one side was one color scheme, while the other side was another color scheme.

====Season 4====

# Jessica's [[AMC Pacer]] (1976)
#*The owner of the vehicle was studying to become a [[nutritionist]]. The car was fitted with a huge cloth sunroof, a rear wing with a [[solar panel]] to power the electronics, and a [[juicer]] in the trunk. The entire interior of the car was retrofitted with yellow shag carpeting; when he saw it Xzibit promptly joked, "Who killed [[Big Bird]]?"
#*This car was infested with rat droppings; indeed, the mechanics found a live [[rat]] inside the car. Consequentially, Xzibit's gift to the car's owner was a [[cat]], which Jessica named "Pacer".
# Josh's [[Toyota Corolla]] (2003)
#*The car had suffered a lot of superficial body damage before it was "pimped". The reverse gear was also broken, which WCC had repaired. Intriguing features of this car included four [[liquid crystal display]]s mounted in the left and right of both front and rear bumpers.
#*Since being pimped, Josh wrecked the car, as he brought it to the "Where are They Now?" episode sans hood. Xzibit mockingly told Josh that they don't do Re-Pimps. Xzibit also revealed that, 15 minutes after giving Josh his rental car - MTV gives rental cars to the owners whose cars are being pimped - he also wrecked his rental car (a [[Chevrolet Malibu]]).
# Heather's [[Chevrolet C/K|Chevrolet C10]] (1986)
#*This truck was "pimped" so that the entire truck bed could come out at an angle. Also, the driver's seat included a special raise/lower feature, as Heather (a very short female) had difficulty seeing out the back.
#*The truck had its brakes nearly completely gone (which emits a very loud screeching sound); the show featured the truck hitting an [[egg (food)|egg]] (before the brakes were fixed), then rerunning the same stunt with fixed brakes, where the egg was not hit.
#*The electronics in the back of her truck coast more than $30,000.
# Tin's [[Dodge Caravan]] (1988)
#*Since the owner was a full-time student who often slept in his car, the van was installed with a custom fully-reclining [[Maybach 57 and 62|Maybach]]-style seat positioned between two waterfalls. It also included a 17" LCD flip monitor, a built-in DVD player. In addition, Tin was given a laptop with wireless internet, a wireless keyboard and a USB compatible microscope.
# Alex's [[Chevrolet Chevelle|Chevrolet Chevelle convertible]] (1968)
#*An all-new small-block Chevy V8 engine was installed in the car in order to live up to its reputation as a [[muscle car]]. Also, since the driver practiced [[Magic (illusion)|magic]], it also had its sound system concealed, only to be revealed by a secret incantation.
#*Alex revealed on the "Where are They Now?" episode that he wrecked the car the first day he got it back.
# Rashae's [[Ford Taurus]] (1989)
#*This car was fitted with [[memory foam]] seats for the comfort of the driver, and since the owner had aspirations to be a Hollywood stuntwoman, the trunk was fitted with a professional stunt cushion.
#*The Taurus's front door hinges were altered to swing upward ([[Lamborghini]] style) and the rear doors opened horizontally without hinges.
# Jake's [[Buick Century]] (1986)
#*The WCC crew removed the backseats and replaced it with the [[MTX Audio JackHammer|MTX JackHammer]], a 22" subwoofer weighing 369 lb. A decibel meter was installed in the dash to alert the driver to keep it down. Uniquely, due to wanting a retro 50's nature for the car, this would perhaps be the only car in ''Pimp My Ride''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s history to have flat black paint, and alloys replaced with regular steel wheels, whitewalls, and hubcaps.
# Cristi's [[Chevrolet]] [[Panel truck|Panel Van]] (1957)
#*The owner was [[Italian American|of Italian descent]]. The WCC crew installed a copy of [[Michelangelo]]'s famous mural painting ''[[The Creation of Adam]]'' on the ceiling of the truck.
#*Prior to "pimping", the van had a large bullet hole through the passenger's side windshield.

====Season 5====
#Calvin's [[Chevrolet Malibu]] (1977)
#*Having stated that Calvin had seen a [[UFO]] (known as the Flying Saucer) after living in the desert, his car was painted silver with green glow-in-the-dark crop circles and featured doors that opened automatically via a remote control.
#Erin's [[Volkswagen 181|Volkswagen Thing]] (1973)
#*The 181/Thing was equipped with snakeskin and crocodile interiors.
#*The GAS crew equipped it with a 200-horsepower turbo engine in order to go off-road.
#Monique's [[Mitsubishi Galant]] (1994)
#*The Galant was painted sky blue with a white sun on the hood and doors. The GAS crew swapped the rear seat for a chaise longue, featuring 6 LCD monitors and a laptop which could be pulled out.
#*One of the more notable features was a scrolling LED marquee installed on which Monique could display her spoken word poetry.
#Dante's [[Ford Econoline]] [[Ice Cream Truck]] (1976)
#*This was the first actual business vehicle to be pimped, which means Dante could receive a [[tax deduction]] if he gets taxed for everything put into it.{{Fact|date=April 2007}}
#* The truck was painted sapphire blue with icicles on the side. Ice cream-related features included a touch screen order system, a robotic arm which can dispense the ice cream to the customer at a kid level, and a full stock of ice cream.
#*He still sells ice cream in the north side of [[Long Beach, California]].{{Fact|date=April 2007}}
#*The GAS crew found a family of eight [[mouse|mice]] in this van when stripping it.
#Jason's [[Toyota T100]] (1994)
#*Having been completely stripped of all parts and stolen, only the actual frame and cabin remained (he still can drive it because California state law says that in order to drive a car, it must have working headlights, which it has). The car was painted in a camoflage style purple, white and black, nicknamed "glamoflage" (sticking out instead of blending in as camoflage does). The car also had bullet proof seats. Other than a complete "pimping" of his car, Jason also received a [[Yamaha Raptor 660]] All Terrain Vehicle which was also pimped. The GAS crew put two LCD monitors and a [[DVD]] player on the ATV.
#*This vehicle was also for sale on [[ebay]] for an asking price of $12,500 however, it didn't sell.
#Joe's [[Cadillac Deville]] Limousine
#*Xzibit was stopped by a [[Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department|LASD]] policeman while driving the car to the GAS garage.
#*Having replaced the divider with a 50 inch plasma monitor, a [[Pneumatic tube|Pneumatic Tube]] system was installed so the passengers could communicate with the driver.
#*A [[rumble seat]] was installed in the trunk, with a 28-inch plasma TV that flipped up from the roof. Joe was warned not to drive the limo with anyone sitting back there.
#Shawna's [[Toyota Celica]] (1990)
#*Given typical [[ricer]] mods like [[Lambo]]-style doors, bodykit, outrageous paint scheme and other related modifications.
#*Installed in the trunk was an Apple PowerBook laptop with 2 terabytes of hard drive space, via external hard drives. It could also be controlled with a 7-inch touch screen in the front.
#*In the console, GAS gave Shawna an [[iPod Nano]] and a Palm Treo cell phone, which Shawna did not know how to use, as she had never owned a computer or a cell phone.
#Tad's [[Land Rover Range Rover]] (1989)
#*Xzibit finds the graphics on the SUV and he does not know what kind of graphics these are.
#*The Range Rover was given an orange paint job with a white stripe. In the rear a [[water bed]] and water machine were installed. On the roof GAS installed a satellite dish which could connect to the internet from anywhere in the world.
#Gerald's [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]] (1978)
#*Gerald's Monte Carlo was given the [[Donk (automobile)|Southern "Box" treatment]]. It was painted black with leopard flames on the front.
#*The car was given 24-inch [[spinner (wheel)|spinners]] which raised it by 8 inches. This is a GAS record for the largest rims installed on a car.
#Ellyn's [[Ford Contour]] (1996)
#*Xzibit finds a car marked with claws that Ellyn explains was attacked by a [[bear]] while she and her friends were camping.
#*The GAS crew equips her car with green and orange tear graphics and the muffler-like salmon cannon in order to prevent a bear from attacking her car again.
#John's [[Mercury Cougar]] (1968)
#*Xzibit found one [[Spinner (wheel)|spinner]] on the car's tires
#*Car painted black base with canary yellow racing stripes. GAS also installed a 450 hp Roush racing motor. Special feature was the 32 foot inflatable projector screen
#Xilomen's [[Ford Probe]] (1995)
#*Car's [[Aztec]]-style paint scheme by street artist Man One; interior seats done up with Aztec pyramid designs; trunk made to hold art supplies for Xilomen's art classes; car can "paint" via paint guns in each tire's wheel well.
#Tyler's [[Chevrolet El Camino]] (1965)
#*A football fan's El Camino becomes the ultimate tailgating machine. Metallic purple paint job with yellow flames. New 350 cubic inch, 350 hp engine with birdcatcher blowers. Satellite TV with five plasma monitors, 5000 W audio amplifier, and Playstation 2. Also includes a propane grill and Wunder Bar condiment dispenser.
#*In addition, Tyler received tickets to the 2006 [[Oakland Raiders]] season opener, as well as a [[Randy Moss]] NFL jersey.
#*Tyler's grandfather had won this car playing poker and had given it to him.
#Lawanna's [[Volkswagen Beetle|Volkswagen Bug]] (1968)
#*Car's body parts placed with the [[Porsche]] and [[Ferrari]] body kits by the GAS crew.
#* The car's theme was "Hair Force One". This is due to the fact that Lawanna was a hair stylist who was about to enter the air force. In the trunk in the car's front was installed a sink with shampoo and conditioner dispensers, as well as waterproof speakers and an [[iPod nano]]. Inside the car was a high-power hair dryer which got air via a scoop on the car's roof.
#*The cockpit featured airplane-style gauges and a flight navigation system. Xzibit also gave her a plane toy that includes flight lessons in order to fly a real plane.
#Josh's [[Chevrolet K5 Blazer]] (1987)
#*The snowboarder's ride was given an RC car-style paint job, 6 [[subwoofers]] in the trunk, and a 60-inch flip-up LCD monitor in the rear.
#*Presumably inspired by [[Mad Magazine]]'s [[Pimp My Ride in popular culture#MAD Magazine|''Pimp My Ride'' parody]], the truck received diamond-plate mud flaps with 7" monitors installed in them.
#*Josh also received a new Burton snowboard with a 7-inch monitor built in.
#Mary's [[Nissan Pulsar]] (1988) (replaced with a new [[Ford Mustang GT]] (2006))
#*The Nissan Pulsar was a former [[Japan|Japanese]] [[car]].
#*Due to the high temperatures the engine was giving off to the cockpit, Xzibit replaced the Pulsar with a brand-new [[Ford Mustang GT]] to be pimped.
#*This is only the third time in the series history, and the first time using GAS as the customizer, that the vehicle was replaced rather than pimped.
#*The new Mustang GT was painted bright green with chrome on the front end. The interior featured 17 monitors between the pillars, sun visors, dashboard, and head rests. In the trunk were three additional monitors, including a 20-inch monitor which could pop out, tilt, and spin around. This is a PMR record for most monitors installed (20 total).

====Season 6====
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# "Where are They Now?" Episode
#*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).
#*Two of the cars have since been wrecked: Josh's Corolla (he also totaled the rental car they gave him) and Alex's Chevelle (which was totaled the first day he got it).
# Tenita's [[Ford Thunderbird]] (1965)
#*Equipped with a new [[Ford Racing]] Engine, [[Kumho]] racing tires that makes pink smoke if the driver does a [[Burnout (vehicle)|burnout]], windows that roll up by [[The Clapper|snapping]], and a trunk where it takes pictures when the trunk lid is opened.
# Mike's Grumman Kurbmaster (''Bread Truck'') (1978)
#*Mike had bought the van from the [[Wonder Bread]] company for $300 when they retired their fleet.
#*Mike had done a pimping job on his own car. The back of his car contained a [[chandelier]], a [[couch]], a [[surfboard]], a [[TV]], and a [[Super NES]]; making it the first car on the show that had a [[video game system]] in the car ''before'' it was pimped.
#*Mad Mike hooked up two [[MTX Audio JackHammer]]s into the car.
# Christopher's [[Chevrolet Impala|Chevrolet Impala SS]] (1965)
#* This show featured [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]].
#* It was equipped with GM's 6.6L [[Duramax]] [[turbodiesel]], mated with an [[Allison Transmission]], and intended to run on [[biodiesel]].
#*The show was working in correlation with MTV's Break the Addiction campaign.
#*The GAS crew also equipped the car with [[hemp]] covered seats, which prompted Arnold to remind the crew that hemp was illegal in California.
# Spechelle's [[Mercedes-Benz R107|Mercedes-Benz 300 SE]] (1981)
#*GAS paints the car pink with a redish-pink symbol on the front, they took the Mercedes symbol off and made a big "S" made out of diamonds (actually [[rhinestone|rhinestones]]). Monitors were put in all of the head rests (Facing forward for some strange reason, making it so people in the front seats would have to turn their head around to watch them). Also, it included fake beaver skin seats. At the end they gave her custom made pink Roller Skates.
#*GAS crew equips with a special "crunk trunk", which opens and closes repeatedly. However, this show features GAS crew Jason, placing his arm on an open trunk. Mad Mike then tests it out, and Jason's arm becomes amputated. Mad Mike says that it's "only a flesh wound". The blood nearly stained the car.
#*The forward facing head rest monitors were dubbed "Extreme Hatervision" by Mad Mike and Xzibit.
# Robert's [[Chevrolet Van]] (1984)
#*The GAS crew equips with a slot machine in order to open the sliding door, the owner must get a jackpot. A [[Craps]] table floor and a keyboard piano with a [[Roulette]] table built inside of it were installed as well.
# Laila's [[Plymouth Voyager]] (1998)
#* The van was equipped with a special "Vroom Box" which enabled the van to sound like other different types of "Supercars" including a [[Ford GT]] and an [[Aston-Martin Vanquish]].
# Seth's [[Nissan Maxima]] (1989)

===UK Version - Pimp my Ride UK===
====Season 1 (2005)====
# Bethan's [[Morris Minor]] (1961)
#*Bethan wanted her car pimped so it could be her wedding car. The headrests had custom embroidered "Mr." and "Mrs." (Mrs on the driver's side, naturally), as well as a matching love seat in the boot. Surfboards were resting on a new roof rack, and since Bethan was "really into" photography the garage install a laptop, printer, digital camera, plus a cell phone to upload pictures on the go.
# Asif's [[Volkswagen Golf]] (1989)
#*The Golf was made over with [[Lamborghini]]-Style doors.
# Jay's [[Ford Granada]] Hearse (1983)
#*The [[hearse|funeral car]] was pimped for Jay and his band to perform gigs in.
# Armick' [[Fiat Panda]] (1987)
#*The Panda was pimped with a trailer containing skate equipment.
# Sean's [[Ford Capri]] (1986)
#*The interior was decorated with over 1000 [[Swarovski]] crystals. Also the car is not owned by him anymore. (Retro Ford Magazine. Issue 3 Confirmed)
# [[Bez]]'s [[Austin FX4|black cab]] (1988)
#*Starring also [[Davina McCall]] from Big Brother.
#*Ironically, the car was originally a [[Sleeper (car)|sleeper]] before being rebuilt, With Bez having spent his Big Brother Prize money on a Chevy V8 and race exhaust.
#*The sound and video system included a Dj turntable, twenty speakers, eight amps, two DVD players, fifteen TV screens and a camera on the grill linked to one of the screens.
#*The sign on top of the car saying 'TAXI' was changed to say 'PIMP'

====Season 2 (2006)====
# Chris's [[Nissan Sunny]] (1988)
#*Chris won his car in a [[Poker]] game. Due to the rough condition of the bodywork, a mint-condition donor car was used for its parts.
# Adam's [[BMW E30|BMW 316 E30]] (1989)
#*Adam obviously didn't have trouble sleeping before filming. Instead of answering the door, [[Westwood]] had to wake him up!
# Zoë's [[Volkswagen

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