EXHIBIT 99.2



STATEMENT PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE PUBLIC COMPANY ACCOUNTING REFORM AND INVESTOR PROTECTION ACT OF 2002

I, Bibiana Boerio, the Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Credit Company (the
"Ford Credit"), hereby certify that:

          1.   Ford Credit's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
               June 30, 2002 (the "Report"), to which this statement is filed as
               an exhibit, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a)
               or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

          2.   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
               material respects, the financial condition and results of
               operations of Ford Credit.




                              /s/ Bibiana Boerio
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                              Bibiana Boerio
                              Chief Financial Officer

Dated: August 12, 2002





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