By: Jack Wylde
Submitted: 2009-11-07 11:57:49 | Word Count: 514
If you want a complete make over done for your car and that too for absolutely zero expense on your side, then you have come to the right place. MTV presents the show “Pimp My Ride” which broadcasts how the show picks up young car owners living in Los Angeles or some where in the Southern California and transforms their car for free.
This show is one of the most highly viewed reality shows all over the world. It is created by Bruce Beresford – Redman and Rick Hurvitz. The host of this show is the very popular rapper Xhibit who has brought life to this show by his dry sarcasm. In every episode, a car in a very poor state is taken and it is customized to suit the owners’ needs or interests or personality. The UK version of this show was hosted by DJ Tim Westwood and the version played all across Central Europe called the “Pimp My Ride International” which was hosted by hip hop performers Fat Joe and Lil’ Jon. This is one show that has gained popularity all across the globe.
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Every episode of this show begins with the owner of the car parading his or her car and explaining why his or her car needs a make over. Once this is done the host of the show comes to the house of the owner and he examines the car. This is followed by his comments on the car which is usually hilarious and fun. After this the car is transported to the custom body shop which was West Coast Customs in seasons 1 4 and the Gaplin Auto sports from season 5. It is here that the real work begins. The shop crew examine the vehicle, analyze it and clearly state what all is needed for its make over, most of the times it is just cosmetic or mechanical in nature, but the fun begins when the engine has to be replaced.
The cosmetic make over of the car varies based on the hobbies and the interests of the owners. It includes repainting, adding fun images or accessories to the car, changing the wheels and even redoing the interior electronic work like installing new stereo system, TFT screens and many others. Both the shops, WCC and GAS are well known for adding their mystical touch to the cars.
Finally when the car is ready it is presented to the owner. While doing so they clearly explain what ever changes were made to it. In addition to all these, the owner sometimes even gets a special prize, something to go in his or her car or maybe something to do with his or her hobby. This pleasant surprise not only affects the owner but also the viewers as even they wish for their car to get “pimped”.
This show has gained popularity all over the world and several versions of it are available in various countries such as “Pimp Mon Char” of Canada, “Pimp My Fahrrad” of Germany and many more this way. Such versions have brought about local popularity to this show.
