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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.3


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


     We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting part of this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 of this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of
Advanced Accessory Systems, LLC and AAS Capital Corporation of our report dated
March 13, 1998, relating to the financial statements of Ellebi S.p.A., which
appears in such Prospectus. We also consent to the references to us under the
headings "Experts" in such Prospectus.


/s/ AXIS S.r.l.

AXIS S.r.l.
Reggio Emilia, Italy

April 6, 2000