Woman gets her stolen car back 3 years later and it's been modified
 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0..._n_551604.html

NEW YORK (Associated Press) - A Brooklyn schoolteacher whose car was stolen three years ago has gotten it back -- totally souped up and unrecognizable.

Amanda Pogany's 1996 Honda was returned to her drag-race ready, with a new V-8 engine, manual transmission, leather interior, tinted windows and oversize tires.

Police found the car at an illegal chop shop and were able to trace it to Pogany even though the VIN number had been filed off.

Pogany had given up on ever getting the car back. She hasn't driven the new version of the Honda yet because she doesn't know how to drive a stick shift.


Better learn how to drive stick lol

oh damn that dude should steal my fit and put a k20 inside LOL

That ain't a V-8, and I doubt their car is worth any more compared to before it was stolen.

LOL are those red drum brakes?. It says vtec engine not V8...?

that car has the worlds first Honda V8 must be worth a fortune!!!!

zomg dime and time rhyme, reporter so slick

did the cops just give her any Honda just to make clearance oO

and its nothing like they describe... wtf... so much fail

wow gG for her

that's hilarious

Reminds me of the story from a few years ago where the NYC police found some guy's stolen Cadillac. Car was repainted, old motor was replaced with a bigger more powerful one. The 8 track player was replaced with a full soundsystem.

What a terrible article. No research at all, the Huffington Post is such garbage bag.

Since when is a B18(C1/C5) a V8??

That was most likely a H22

her husband can VTAK soon

hahah damn, not a bad deal!

after 3 years, the insurer can give back the car??? wouldnt they just pay her off like after 6months or 1 year???

no pics of new version = fail

someone please steal my celica! :D
nice avatar TOS'd credit me : D

hahaha wtf.. that's not a bad deal. i hope someone does this to my EF :D

"They didn't invest a dime.. only time!"

Oh my that's clever

if the motor was stolen wouldnt the police remove is tho?

lol?

Reminds me of when Obsideon's Civic SIR was stolen, then found in the Fraser River a few years later. Police asked if he wanted it back! :lol

that's cool

"Fancy hub caps!"