One of the episodes featured a young lady who wanted to transform her copper-brown station wagon. As a soon to be nurse, her ambitions were kept in mind by the show’s crew, leading up to the big reveal.
And once they were done with the renovation, the vehicle looked utterly different.
They Didn't Fix Any Major Mechanical Issues
As we all know, there is nothing glamorous about replacing an engine or fixing a taillight. Many times, the crew overlooked the car's own mechanical issues in favor of putting in features that looked more exciting.
One contestant named Seth Martino shared on Reddit about how after the show, he had to spend $1,700 of his own money to pay for a new engine, something the crew could have easily done had they not been focused on pimping the car out.
A Strict Contract
Of course, one of the conditions of being on the show was signing a pretty lengthy contract that basically dictated what the owners were allowed to do with their cars once they were on the show.
The participants on the show weren't allowed to say that the car was on "Pimp My Ride" if they tried to sell it.
We Heart It
As we can see in the photo, the transformation showed the upper half had been sprayed white, while the lower section of the station wagon was dark blue. The two colors were both between a red line, which symbolized the readings we would see on a heart-rate monitor.
To top it off, the medical symbol of the caduceus was drawn on the bonnet of the car.
More Surprises
However, the surprises didn't stop there, after showcasing the fantastic paint job to the aspiring nurse, Xzibit and his collaborator led her to the back of the car.
At that scene, they touched upon the young woman's wish to become a nurse before popping the back open.