Ex-Contestant Spilled The Truth About Pimp My Ride – And It May Tarnish Your Memory Of The Show
Back in the mid-2000s, MTV’s latest television project was taking the small screen by storm. Of course, we’re talking about Pimp My Ride, which captured the outrageous transformations of beat-up vehicles. But since the show’s conclusion in 2007, a number of former contestants have revealed some troubling stories about their experiences.
Enter Xzibit
Pimp My Ride made its American TV debut in March 2004, with rap superstar Xzibit fronting proceedings. And the format of the show was fairly straightforward: the host and his crew would make their way over to a young person’s home, where the individual in question would explain why their vehicle deserved an overhaul.
A winning format
From there, Xzibit would examine the contestant’s ride, reeling off the problems he could see. The rapper would then guarantee that the car would receive some major improvements. So with everything in place, he’d drive it to a local body shop where mechanics got to work. And the results were often insanely good, with vehicles showcasing the outrageous and the slick that perhaps only millionaires could dream of.
Surprising experiences
Finally, once the work had been completed, the contestant would get to see their newly improved vehicle. Over the years, viewers were treated to some epic car transformations – and some truly memorable TV moments, too. But as we highlighted earlier, a few of the youngsters that took part have shared some shocking information about their experiences.
No understatements here
Over the course of Pimp My Ride’s six seasons, more than 70 episodes of the show aired on the small screen. And so, fans were treated to a whole host of different vehicle overhauls. Some of the finished products are, of course, more memorable than others, but one thing’s for sure: they were never understated.
