Car thief Vurrla Kowsky and her boyfriend, Andy, admire a Dino Ferrari sports car through a showroom window. Andy laughs when Vurrla states her intention to purchase the car, which costs $20,000, and she vows she will own the vehicle within a month. The next day, Vurrla steals a convertible sports car from a luxury apartment building, and takes a mirror from its lobby as an after thought. Moments later, Vurrla is arrested for stealing the mirror, because the car was not yet reported missing. Later, Phillip Le Clerq is assigned as Vurrla’s public defender, believing her name is Dandy Cochran, one of her many false identities. When Le Clerq asks why she stole a mirror, Vurrla makes up a story, saying she was put up to it by her boyfriend. Le Clerq believes her lies and recommends leniency to the judge, who releases her on her own reconnaissance, and orders her to return to court in fifteen days. As Vurrla leaves the courthouse, Le Clerq offers to give her a ride home. During the drive, Le Clerq deduces that the car she was driving when the police arrested her was stolen. She instructs Le Clerq to drop her off at a fake address in a nice neighborhood, but he notices Vurrla walking in another direction, and follows her to an abandoned building, where she illegally squats. Later, Vurrla and Andy shoplift at a supermarket for “dinner,” and Vurrla explains her plan to buy the Ferrari. First, she will borrow $200 and buy a Volkswagen Beetle from a junkyard. Then she will steal the same model car, swap out the serial number with the purchased Volkswagen, and sell the stolen vehicle for $2,000. Then she will take the $2,000 and illegally buy five ownership title slips for a Porsche. After that, she plans on stealing the Porsche that matches the title slips, then stealing and selling the car multiple times over, earning enough cash to buy the Ferrari. Later, Vurrla runs into her childhood friend, Edmund, who is also a thief and refuses to call her by any of her aliases. At coffee with Andy and Edmund, Vurrla is mocked by Andy but Edmund believes in her, and helps put her plan in motion. Later, Vurrla and Edmund smoke marijuana, and Edmund describes his plan to create a portable lock shop, where he makes illegal keys for different car models, making car theft easier. Le Clerq arrives at Vurrla’s home and reminds Vurrla of her court date, then announces that he ran her fingerprints and uncovered her multiple false identities, as well as reports of prior offenses, but he promises to help defend Vurrla if she cooperates. He warns that she could receive seven to ten years in jail, but claims he can reduce her sentence to less than a year. The next day, Vurrla steals the Porsche she plans to sell, instead of appearing for her court date. Meanwhile, in court, Le Clerq learns that the prosecutor has discovered Vurrla’s warrants. When Vurrla returns home, she finds a police officer, and then races to the courthouse to berate Le Clerq for turning her in, but he informs her that the police finally tracked her down without his help. Le Clerq follows Vurrla outside, flabbergasted that she drove to the courthouse in the stolen Porsche. Vurrla moves to a hotel, where Andy brings over five sets of keys for the Porsche. The next day, disguised as a wealthy divorcee, Vurrla sells the Porsche for $3,000. Later, she takes the $3,000 and puts a down payment on the Ferrari. That evening, she steals the Porsche back. She repeats this stunt several times with different customers. One day, after selling the Porsche, Vurrla calls Le Clerq for a ride home, but he refuses because he has a date. Perturbed, Vurrla calls Edmund, and they follow Le Clerq. Edmund thinks it is hilarious that Vurrla has developed a crush on Le Clerq, but Vurrla denies it. Vurrla steals Le Clerq’s car while he eats, then telephones him with an invitation to meet her at a club. Before Le Clerq arrives, club owner John warns Vurrla that the man that sold her the title slips is telling everyone about her scheme. The next day, Andy helps Vurrla steal two cars from an auction, but Andy is later arrested for a traffic violation while driving the stolen vehicle. Andy calls Vurrla from jail and begs her to bail him out, but she refuses. She later reconsiders and asks Le Clerq to help. The next day, Andy surprises Vurrla at her hotel room and attacks her. He confesses he secured his release by informing the police of her scam. After Andy storms away, Le Clerq arrives to warn her about Andy’s play. Le Clerq beseeches Vurrla to turn herself in, but she again refuses. The next day, she meets up with Edmund, who gives her the set of keys for the last car she stole. With this sale, she will have the final payment for her Ferrari. On her way out, the police attempt to pull her over but she flees. Edmunds jumps in his car to help distract the police, but he fatally crashes. Devastated, Vurrla goes to Le Clerq’s house and swears to turn herself in if he helps her, but he does not believe she will ever take responsibility for her actions. Vurrla leaves; determined to prove herself. She makes the final payment on the Ferrari, drives to Le Clerq’s house and sets it on fire, waiting for him. Le Clerq tells her she did not have to go that far to prove a point, but she claims she wanted to go out in style.