I don't mind the concept but as a person that likes his automobiles the "pimpin" they do to some of these cars is an afront to the car hobby. I mean they have done so much just flat out stupid crap to the cars they get it's sickening. They slapped like 22" rims on a 67 Mustang and had the thing looking like a freakin 4 x 4 truck. Then another time they put a freakin bubble machine on an old Foxbody Mustang and gave it a loud gold convertible top. It's like classy isn't in their vocabulary.
And about the engine stuff no they don't do engine work on those cars or if they do they don't show it or do anything of significance. IIRC they even said something along the lines of how they don't do that kind of thing often and considering they show the entire car off from exterior to interior to the trunk you never see them pop the hood.
TLC got it right with Overhaulin. THAT is what a show that does car make overs should be. They take great care to do everything right, engine to tranny to interior.
Which would YOU rather have?
This...
http://www.mtv.com/onair/pimp_my_rid...episode_10.jpg
or all of THIS done by people actually respected in their industry?
http://www.overhaulin.com/gallery14.aspx