Well, for you regular viewers out there, this episode of MTV Pimp My Ride is pretty much average to you. But then again, this particular episode holds a great deal to our writer Brad. Yeah, if you watch it, you’d see the guy’s got quite a history with his girlfriends. And we ain’t talkin’ bout a pretty romantic history. But then again, our friend identifies with this dude right here. And as a sign of sympathy, and probably camaraderie, we’d like to share this to you in honor of our friend Brad.

So here’s the clip:

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But enough about him. Let’s get to the video at hand. You see, a Toyota RAV stands for Recreational Activity Vehicle. And it’s quite common around college people and city slickers alike. And what more, it’s known for being relatively cheap and for its fuel economy. Perfect for the guy who’s saving enough money for a hot date (which he’ll probably never have).

So enough about the RAV4. Let’s talk about what they added to the car. Well yeah, they changed the paint, the upholstery, and some other not-quite-ordinary things you’d install in your car. Pretty much what they usually do. But then, let’s try to look at those un-ordinary things. After all, it’s quite expensive if you get a real good paint job and upholstery make-over. So let’s focus on the extras.

Alright. If you watched the clip, you’ll notice that they’ve added a rose and candle dispenser, a fondue machine, a movie projector, and a wine-lifter of some sort. And that’s okay, since we guess they all paid for it. But if you were the one who’d like to transform your car into a love machine, then we have other tips for you.

Well, there’s really no need to change your car’s paint so long as it doesn’t look like crap. Just keep your car clean and respectable, and you’d be fine. And oh, a little self-confidence would be a lot of help too. Anyway, what makes your ride more romantic is the effect of its interior. If your ride is clean, comfortable, and hospitable, then your chances of having your girl like your car (and hopefully you) would really go up. But then, we’re here to make your car a bit more sexy too.

More of that in Part II.

Alright! Welcome to our second post!

As you can see, our site is spankin’ new. To put things in perspective, we’ve only been born just recently, and most of our writers are still wearing their birthday clothes. Fortunately, we like to keep our readers (both humans and transformers alike) up to date with what’s going on in the car customization world. Since we’ve just been starting, the editors wanted us to write about something that pr0s and n00bs would really like.

And so, after tons of cigarettes and coffee, Chief-editor Outhouse Thunderclapper suggested that we write something more general. While having our morning cigarette, he asked his trusty (and severly good-looking) writers: “(puffing his peace pipe) Now why the hell would you guys want to ‘pimp’ up your ride? (puff) I mean, back in my day, all you needed to get laid was some hair gel and attitude… You people seriously need some self-esteem. And more cowbell.”

Yeah. Right. But then again, wise and indulgent as he was, he was right. Most people want to customize their cars so it’d look good. Hey, no matter how good you look, it wouldn’t make much of a difference with the ladies if you drive a speeding trash can (like our writer Keith. Hey, the junkshop just called). So some people, unquenched enough by car maintenance alone, opts to add more “personality” to their car. Hey, as our writer Keith once said: “I’ve got enough personality for me and my car both. So where them ladies at?” Well, yeah. But then again, you gotta at least look like Brad Pitt’s butt if you really want to cover up that sad-excuse-of-a-car.

But then, we are digressing. It’s just that sometimes maintenance isn’t enough. That is why you add a bit of design or two to your car. You first start with a little hood ornament or two, then that minty pine tree (of course), a piece of witty bumper sticker, then you’d probably be thinking more about adding some romantic interior lights, a flat-screen tv, or some other gadget or decoration that best reflects your personality. Hell, you could even add a picture of yourself or your pet dog if you want to.

No matter what you add, it all boils down that you are personalizing your car. But then again, for your ride to be entitled a “custom” car, you’d have to be adding more than just a bumper sticker. Yes, the more your car is different, the more it gets customized. But one of the best and most obvious way of giving your car an identity is by changing its paint job to something more creative. Or by adding a refrigerator, a stove top oven, a fondue set, and a Playstation 3. But that depends on how much you’re willing to pay just so you could pimp your ride.

And so, customization through style can mean many things. It could mean adding more spunk either through your car’s interior, exterior, and of course, both. You could get another paint job, add sexy headlights, or install a new spoiler for your car’s exterior. When it comes to your interior, things get a bit more creative. There’s always something in the market that you could install in the inside of your car. But the prime motive for doing all of these luxurious things is to make your car look real good. And pimpin’.

What more, customizing your car’s style is relatively cheaper than upgrading it for performance (which we’ll also discuss soon). Not only that, what’s great about styling is that you could do it part-by-part (gradually). So you wouldn’t have to spend all of your money instantly.

For newbies out there, we suggest that you go through your car’s style first. Since not only is it a bit easier, there’s less technical stuff for you to consider too. So go ahead, think about how you could make your car look like Xzibit’s.

And of course, enjoy!