Exhibit 99.6

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (No. 33-85224, No. 333-22283, No. 333-43323, No.
333-64539, No. 333-73255, No. 333-49276, No. 333-92258, No. 333-98743, No.
333-103966 and No. 333-119172) of CIT Group Inc. of our report dated March 4,
2005, except as to the effects of changes in reportable segments as described in
Note 21 which is as of July 20, 2005, relating to the consolidated financial
statements, management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal control
over financial reporting and the effectiveness of internal control over
financial reporting, which appears in this Current Report on Form 8-K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
July 20, 2005