Pimp My Ride is a famous TV series produced by MTV, and hosted by rapper and TV personality, Xzibit.

This show was on MTV for six consecutive seasons, spanning from 2004 till 2007. Each episode revolves around one car in poor or damaged condition, reviving it to a new and personalized model. There were some ridiculous transformations that happened during this show. Although there were some incredible transformations, there were certain times that the modifications actually made the cars look worse.

The restoration process was carried out by West Coast Customs for the first four seasons, and then switched to Galpin Auto Sport for the last two seasons.

What’s real and what’s fake? Let’s find out.

At Times It Was Totally Fake

Unrealistic Timeline

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First off, the people who had their car refurbished and renovated on the show said the timeline was very unrealistic. Instead of a quick turnaround, like a week or two, clients said that their car personalization took more like 6 to 8 months to complete the project.

Seth Marino had to rent a car for a couple of months so he could get around for work. MTV only paid for the first few months, after that Seth had to pay out-of-pocket for the rental car.

The fake timeline of the renovation occurring in a few days gives an unrealistic expectation to customers and viewers watching the show. 

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Just For Show Customizations 

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Second, clients say that the accessories the mechanics installed into their cars were just for show.

Justin Dearinger, a client from season 6, had his car refurbished on the show. He said that much of the interior and accessories are in the car for the final unveiling is false. The accessories and interior decorations are then taken out after the show. In his case, there was a pop-up champagne holder and a drive-in theater that were both removed from his car. Pimp My Ride said they removed the contraptions for safety reasons. 

Seth Martino from season 4 claims that he had a similar problem, except the instruments that were added to his car really did not add any value or serve any purpose. In his case, there was a robotic arm installed into his car that was controlled by commands entered by a random guy off-screen. What would be the purpose of this while driving you ask? We’re not really too sure. Seth says it was just a robotic arm with wires hanging out of it and was totally non-functional.

If the customizations were just for the show, this highlights how the upgrades added by the crew were just fake additions for the TV show, and not for the benefit of the client.

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Quality Control Issues

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In addition to the weird robotic arm, Seth, unfortunately, had other quality issues with his car. The television screens didn’t work after the final episode aired. The LED lights installed in the seats would get really hot if left on, causing a potential hazard. The gull-wing doors were removed because the pistons interfered with the seat belts in the back. The cotton candy machine installed in the trunk had cotton candy pieces flying all over the car.

The crew wanted it to look like the car had been ‘pimped-out’, but it was completely fake, since nothing worked the way it should.

Lack of Mechanical Work 

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Despite the mechanic crew stating that they did undergo mechanical work, issues continued in the clients’ cars after the show. Even though some cars came in already rusted and old, the crew still should have been able to create a functional car. In some cases, this did not happen.

Jake Glazier sold his car after only a month post-show. The new owner he just sold the car to said the engine had blown out after minimal use. Glazier stated that the car needed a muffler. Instead of fixing the problem, the crew installed an exhaust pipe to increase the sound of the car and not actually fix the problem. This fake fix shows that some of the work was very unreliable and didn’t cure the actual mechanical issues.

The 'Real' Side

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Despite the problems that arose in the clients' cars, they all said they would be happy to go on the show again. The show might not have been what everyone hoped for, but the clients were happy they experienced a unique show, gained some recognition, and received a cool car, albeit only for a few weeks.

Lastly, the contestants all said that the host, Xzibit, was a very fun and endearing guy to hang out with during the show. He was a natural host, funny, and very easy to work with. All of the clients were pleased of how much he's easygoing and fun to be around.

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