THIS REPORT HAS BEEN FILED WITH
                    THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                  VIA EDGAR
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C.   20549
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                                  FORM 10-Q

[  X  ]          QUARTERLY  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13  OR 15(d) OF THE
          SECURITIES  EXCHANGE  ACT  OF  1934

          OR

[     ]          TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
          SECURITIES  EXCHANGE  ACT  OF  1934

                 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996

                       Commission File Number 000-20841

              U G L Y   D U C K L I N G   C O R P O R A T I O N
                                      
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                                              86-0721358
(State  or  other  jurisdiction  of                        (I.R.S.  employer
incorporation  or  organization)                           identification no.)

                           2525 E. Camelback Road,
                                  Suite 1150
                       Phoenix, Arizona          85016

             (Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

      Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (602) 852-6600

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12  months  (or for such shorter period that the
registrant  was  required  to  file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such  filing  requirements  for  the  past  90  days.

                    Yes                                    No     X*
                         ----------                            ----------
*This  is  registrant's  first  required  filing.

Indicate  the  number  of  shares  outstanding  of  each class of the issuer's
classes  of  common  stock,  as  of  the  latest  practicable  date:

At  August  12,  1996, there were 8,691,264 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par
value,  outstanding.

                          Ugly Duckling Corporation
                                   FORM 10-Q

                              TABLE OF CONTENTS

                       Part I.  - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



Page
Item  1          FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS

   Condensed  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets  -  June  30,  1996  and
     December  31,  1995.....................................................3
   Condensed  Consolidated    Statements  of  Operations  -  Three
     Months  and  Six  Months Ended June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995..........4
   Condensed  Consolidated  Statements  of  Cash  Flows  -  Six
     Months  Ended  June  30, 1996 and June 30, 1995.........................5
   Notes  to  Condensed  Consolidated Financial Statements...................6

Item  2.    MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL  CONDITION
         AND  RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS........................................8



                        Part II. -  OTHER INFORMATION

Item  1.      LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.............................................21

Item  2.      CHANGES IN SECURITIES.........................................21

Item  3.      DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES...............................21

Item  4.      SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS...........21

Item  5.      OTHER INFORMATION.............................................21

Item  6.      EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K..............................21


SIGNATURES.................................................................S-1



 UGLY  DUCKLING  CORPORATION  AND  SUBSIDIARIES
 Condensed  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets
 (In  thousands,  except  share  data)


                                                    June 30,     December 31,
Assets                                                1996           1995
                                                  ------------  --------------
                                                  (Unaudited)      (Note 1)
                                                          
 Cash and  Cash Equivalents                       $       263   $       1,419 
 Finance Receivables:
     Principal Balances, Net                           51,660          49,226 
     Less: Allowance for Credit Losses                 (8,048)         (8,500)
                                                  ------------  --------------
         Finance Receivables, Net                      43,612          40,726 

 Residual in Finance Receivables Sold                   5,001               - 
 Investments Held in Trust                              1,574               - 
 Inventory, at Cost                                     6,386           6,329 
 Property and Equipment, Net                            9,477           8,883 
 Deferred and Refundable Income Taxes                   1,151           1,775 
 Other Assets                                           2,678           1,658 
                                                  ------------  --------------
                                                  $    70,142   $      60,790 
                                                  ============  ==============

 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
   Liabilities:
     Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities     $     7,879   $       5,169 
     Notes Payable and Other Liabilities               23,802          33,184 
     Subordinated Notes Payable                        14,000          17,553 
                                                  ------------  --------------
         Total Liabilities                             45,681          55,906 

 Stockholders' Equity:
 Preferred Stock, $.001 Par Value; Authorized
   10,000,000 Shares; 1,000,000 and 1,000,000
   Shares Issued and Outstanding at December 31,
    1995 and June 30, 1996, respectively               10,000          10,000 
 Common Stock, $.001 Par Value; Authorized
   20,000,000 Shares;  5,579,600 and 8,691,264
   Shares Issued and Outstanding at December 31,
   1995 and June 30, 1996, respectively.               18,122             127 
 Accumulated Deficit                                   (3,661)         (5,243)
                                                  ------------  --------------

         Total Stockholders' Equity                    24,461           4,884 
                                                  ------------  --------------
                                                  $    70,142   $      60,790 
                                                  ============  ==============

 See  accompanying  notes  to  Condensed  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.



UGLY  DUCKLING  CORPORATION  AND  SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed  Consolidated  Statements  of  Operations
(In  thousands,  except  earnings  per  common  share  -  Unaudited)

                                    3 Mos       3 Mos       6 Mos       6 Mos
                                    Ended       Ended       Ended       Ended
                                   June 30,    June 30,    June 30,    June 30,
                                     1996        1995        1996        1995
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                                          
Dealership Revenues:
  Sales of Used Cars              $  15,096   $  12,765   $  30,177   $  22,448 
  Income on Finance Receivables       2,101       1,911       4,591       3,475 
  Gain on Sales of Finance
    Receivables                         639           -       1,178           - 
  Income on Residual in Finance
    Receivables Sold                    476           -         579           - 
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                     18,312      14,676      36,525      25,923 
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Cost of Dealership Revenues:
  Cost of Used Cars Sold              8,510       7,030      16,858      11,888 
  Provision for Credit Losses         2,566       2,344       5,172       4,404 
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                     11,076       9,374      22,030      16,292 
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

  Net Revenues from Dealership
    Activities                        7,236       5,302      14,495       9,631 

Other Income                          1,769         299       2,952         597 
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

  Income before Operating
    Expenses                          9,005       5,601      17,447      10,228 

Operating Expenses                    6,284       4,646      12,010       8,616 
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

  Operating Income                    2,721         955       5,437       1,612 

Interest Expense:
  Subordinated Notes Payable            605         802       1,237       1,594 
  Others                              1,033         436       2,052         766 
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                      1,638       1,238       3,289       2,360 
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

Income (Loss) before Income
  Taxes                               1,083        (283)      2,148        (748)

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)              -           -           -           - 
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

  Net Earnings (Loss)                 1,083        (283)      2,148        (748)

  Preferred Stock Dividend             (267)          -        (567)          - 
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

Net Earnings (Loss) Available
  to Common Shares                $     816       ($283)  $   1,581       ($748)
                                  ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

Earnings (Loss) per Common
  Share:
     Primary                      $    0.13      ($0.05)  $    0.26      ($0.13)
                                  ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
     Fully Diluted                $    0.13      ($0.05)  $    0.26      ($0.13)
                                  ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

Weighted Average Common and
  Common Equivalent Shares
  Outstanding:
     Primary                          6,380       5,892       6,136       5,892 
                                  ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
     Fully Diluted                    6,398       5,892       6,145       5,892 
                                  ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

See  accompanying  notes  to  Condensed  Consolidated  Financial  Statements. 



 UGLY  DUCKLING  CORPORATION  AND  SUBSIDIARIES
 Condensed  Consolidated  Statements  of  Cash  Flows
 (In  thousands  -  Unaudited)
                                                              6 Mos       6 Mos
                                                              Ended       Ended
                                                             June 30,    June 30,
                                                               1996        1995
                                                            ----------  ----------
                                                                  
 Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
   Net Earnings (Loss)                                      $   2,148   $    (748)

   Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings (Loss) to Net
       Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
     Provision for Credit Losses                                5,172       4,404 
     Gain on Sale of Finance Receivables                       (1,178)          - 
     Income on Residual in Finance Receivables Sold              (579)          - 
     Compensation Expense Related to Sale of Common Stock           -          45 
     Increase in Deferred Income Taxes                           (226)       (584)
     Depreciation and Amortization                                701         545 
     Decrease in Refundable Income Taxes                        1,360         174 
     Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
       Increase in Inventory                                      (57)     (1,140)
       Decrease (Increase) in Other Assets                        136        (252)
       Increase in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses        2,710       1,706 
                                                            ----------  ----------

       Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities               10,187       4,150 
                                                            ----------  ----------

 Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities:
   Increase in Finance Receivables                            (44,300)    (23,507)
   Proceeds from Sales of Finance Receivables                  18,410           - 
   Collections on Finance Receivables                          19,010       7,832 
   Increase in Investments Arising from Finance
     Receivables Sold                                          (5,995)          - 
   Repayments of Notes Receivable                                  63           - 
   Purchases of Property and Equipment                         (2,056)     (1,838)
                                                            ----------  ----------

       Net Cash Used in Investing Activities                  (14,868)    (17,513)
                                                            ----------  ----------

 Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

   Repayments of Obligations Under Capital Leases                 (79)        (51)
   Net Additions (Repayments) of Notes Payable                (10,221)     11,847 
   Net Issuance (Repayments) of Subordinated Notes
     Payable                                                     (553)      1,709 
   Preferred Stock Dividends Paid                                (567)          - 
   Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock                      14,945           5 
                                                            ----------  ----------

       Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities                3,525      13,510 
                                                            ----------  ----------

 Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents          (1,156)        147 

 Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period               1,419         168 
                                                            ----------  ----------

 Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period                 $     263   $     315 
                                                            ==========  ==========

See  accompanying  notes  to  Condensed  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  

UGLY  DUCKLING  CORPORATION
NOTES  TO  CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

NOTE  1.        BASIS  OF  PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Ugly
Duckling Corporation (Company) have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted  accounting principles for interim financial information, pursuant to
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally
accepted  accounting  principles  for  complete  financial statements.  In the
opinion  of  management,  such  unaudited  interim  information  reflect  all
adjustments,  consisting  only  of  normal recurring adjustments, necessary to
present  the  Company's  financial  position and results of operations for the
periods  presented.    The  results  of operations for interim periods are not
necessarily  indicative of the results to be expected for a full fiscal year. 
The  Condensed  Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1995 was derived
from  audited  consolidated  financial statements as of that date but does not
include  all  the  information  and  footnotes  required by generally accepted
accounting  principals.    It  is suggested that these financial statements be
read  in  conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements for
the  year ended December 31, 1995, included in the Company's prospectus, dated
June  17,  1996, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
Rule  424(b)  of  the  Securities  Act  of  1933,  as  amended.

NOTE  2.        SUMMARY  OF  PRINCIPAL  BALANCES,  NET

Following  is  a  summary  of Principal Balances, net, as of June 30, 1996 and
December  31,  1995.


                                   June 30,    Dec. 31,
                                     1996        1995
                                  ----------  ----------
                                        
Contractually Scheduled Payments  $  72,363   $  66,425 
Less: Unearned Finance Charges      (21,581)    (18,394)
                                  ----------  ----------
   Principal Balances                50,782      48,031 
Add: Accrued Interest                   548         613 
     Loan Origination Costs             330         582 
                                  ----------  ----------
Principal Balances, Net           $  51,660   $  49,226 
                                  ==========  ==========


NOTE  3.        PRESENTATION  OF  DEALERSHIP  REVENUES  AND COST OF REVENUES

Revenues  from  Company  Dealership  operations consist of Sales of Used Cars,
Income  on Finance Receivables, Gain on Sale of Finance Receivables and Income
on  Residual  in  Finance  Receivables  Sold.   Cost of Revenues of Dealership
operations is comprised of Cost of Used Cars Sold and the Provision for Credit
Losses.

The  prices  at which the Company sells its cars and the interest rate that it
charges  to  finance  these  sales  take into consideration that the Company's
primary  customers  are high-risk borrowers, many of whom ultimately default. 
The  Provision  for Credit Losses reflects these factors and is treated by the
Company  as  a  cost of both the future finance income derived on the contract
receivables originated at Company Dealerships as well as a cost of the sale of
the  cars  themselves.    Accordingly, unlike traditional car dealerships, the
Company  does  not  present gross profit/margin in its Statement of Operations
calculated  as  Sales  of  Used  Cars  less  Cost  of  Used  Cars  Sold.

NOTE  4.        PUBLIC  OFFERING

On  June  21,  1996,  the  Company  completed  its  initial public offering of
2,300,000  shares  of  its  Common  Stock.  Further,  on  June  28,  1996, the
underwriters of the offering exercised their over-allotment option to purchase
an  additional 345,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock.  The net proceeds
from the offering (approximately $14.9 million) were used to reduce borrowings
under  the  Company's  revolving  credit  facility.

Effective  upon  the  closing  of the initial public offering, SunAmerica Life
Insurance  Company  ("SunAmerica") converted $3.0 million of subordinated debt
into  Common  Stock at the initial public offering price.  SunAmerica received
444,444  shares  of  Common Stock in the Company.  The 12.5% subordinated note
was  originated  in  August  of  1995.

Effective  upon the closing of the initial public offering, Verde Investments,
Inc.(Verde),  an  affiliate  of the Company whose sole shareholder is also the
Chairman,  Chief  Executive  Officer, and majority stockholder of the Company,
lowered the rental rates on eleven properties leased to the Company by Verde. 
Verde  also granted the Company the right to purchase nine properties owned by
Verde and assign its leasehold interests in the two properties it subleases to
the  Company.  In addition, the interest rate on $14.0 million of subordinated
debt  payable  to  Verde  was  lowered  from  18%  to  10%.

On  June  21,  1996,  prior to the closing of the initial public offering, the
Board  of Directors declared a dividend on the Company's Preferred Stock at an
annualized  rate  of  12%  in  the amount of $267,000 covering the period from
April  1,  1996  through  June  21,  1996.    Effective upon completion of the
offering,  the dividend rate on $10.0 million of Preferred Stock held by Verde
was  lowered  to  10% through the end of 1997.  Future dividends shall be paid
when  declared by a majority of the Company's independent Board of Directors. 
The  Company  expects  to  pay  the  Preferred  Stock  dividend  each quarter.


NOTE  5.        COMMON  STOCK  EQUIVALENTS

Net Earnings (Loss) per common share amounts are based on the weighted average
number  of common shares and common stock equivalents outstanding as reflected
on  Exhibit  11  to  this  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q.


NOTE  6.        RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain reclassifications have been made to previously reported information to
conform  with  classifications  made as of June 30, 1996 and for the three and
six  month  periods  then  ended.

                                   ITEM 2.

              MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q contains forward looking statements. 
Additional  written  or  oral  forward  looking  statements may be made by the
Company  from  time  to  time  in  filings  with  the  Securities and Exchange
Commission  or  otherwise.    Such  forward  looking statements are within the
meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and  Section  21E  of  the  Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Such
statements  may  include,  but  not  be  limited  to, projections of revenues,
income,  or loss, capital expenditures, plans for future operations, financing
needs  or plans, and plans relating to products or services of the Company, as
well  as  assumptions  relating  to  the  foregoing.

Forward  looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties,
some  of  which  cannot  be predicted or quantified.  Future events and actual
results  could  differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or
underlying  the  forward  looking  statements.    Statements in this Quarterly
Report, including the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
and  "Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of  Operations,"  describe  factors, among others, that could contribute to or
cause such differences.  Additional factors that could cause actual results to
differ  materially from those expressed in such forward looking statements are
set  forth  in  Exhibit  99  to  this  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q.

INTRODUCTION

The  Company  is  a  fully  integrated used car sales and finance company that
operates  the  largest  chain  of  "buy here-pay here" used car dealerships in
Arizona.    As  part of its activities, the Company underwrites, finances, and
services  installment  contracts  generated  by  its  dealerships  ("Company
Dealerships")  and by third party used car dealerships ("Third Party Dealers")
located in selected markets throughout the United States.  The Company targets
customers  who  have  limited  credit  histories,  low incomes, or past credit
problems  ("Sub-Prime  Borrowers").

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS    The Company commenced its used car sales and finance
operations  with  the  acquisition of two Company Dealerships in 1992.  During
1993, the Company acquired three additional Company Dealerships.  In 1994, the
Company  constructed  and  opened four new Company Dealerships that were built
specifically to meet the Company's new standards of appearance, reconditioning
capabilities, size, and location.  During 1994, the Company closed one Company
Dealership  because the facility failed to satisfy these new standards and, at
the  end  of  1995,  closed  its  Gilbert,  Arizona  dealership  (the "Gilbert
Dealership").

The  Gilbert  Dealership was used by the Company to evaluate the sale of later
model  used cars.  These cars had an average age of approximately three years,
which  is  two  to  five  years  newer than the cars typically sold at Company
Dealerships, and cost more than twice that of typical Company Dealership cars.
 The  Company  determined  that  its  standard  financing program could not be
implemented  on  these  higher  cost  cars.    Furthermore,  operation of this
dealership  required additional corporate infrastructure to support its market
niche,  such as distinct advertising and marketing programs, which the Company
was  unable to leverage across its other operations.  Accordingly, the Company
terminated  this  program  and  sold  the land, dealership building, and other
assets  to  a  third  party.  During the three months ended June 30, 1995, the
Gilbert  Dealership  produced sales of $2.6 million (average of $9,256 per car
sold)  and  gross  profits (Sales of Used Cars less Cost of Used Cars Sold) of
$697,000  (average  of  $2,462 per car sold), and the Company incurred selling
and marketing expenses of $177,000 (average of $625 per car sold).  During the
six  months ended June 30, 1995, the Gilbert Dealership produced sales of $3.6
million  (average  of  $8,191  per car sold) and gross profits of $1.1 million
(average  of  $2,591  per  car  sold),  and  the  Company incurred selling and
marketing  expenses of $217,000 (average of $492 per car sold).  The pro forma
results  of  operations  discussed  below have been adjusted as if the Gilbert
Dealership had been terminated as of December 31, 1994, as management believes
these  pro  forma  results  are  more  indicative  of  ongoing  operations.

In  1994,  the  Company  acquired  Champion  Financial  Services,  Inc.,  an
independent automobile finance company, primarily for its management expertise
and  contract  servicing  software  and  systems.  Champion had a portfolio of
approximately  $1.9  million  in  sub-prime  contracts  averaging  $2,000  in
principal  amount.    For  the  balance  of  1994,  the  Company  purchased an
additional  $1.7  million  in  contracts.

In  April  1995,  the  Company  initiated  an  aggressive  plan for purchasing
contracts  from  Third  Party Dealers and by June 30, 1996 had opened thirteen
Third  Party  Dealer  contract buying offices ("Branch Offices") in six states
serving  over  500  Third  Party  Dealers.

INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING AND RECAPITALIZATION TRANSACTIONS  On June 21, 1996,
the  Company  completed  its  initial  public  offering of 2,300,000 shares of
Common  Stock.    On June 28, 1996, the underwriters of the offering exercised
their  overallotment  option  to  purchase an additional 345,000 shares of the
Company's  Common  Stock.    The net proceeds from the offering (approximately
$14.9  million)  were  used to reduce borrowings under the Company's revolving
credit  facility  ("Revolving  Facility")  with  General  Electric  Capital
Corporation  ("GE  Capital").

Effective  upon the closing of the initial public offering, Verde Investments,
Inc.  ("Verde"),  an  affiliate  of  the Company whose sole stockholder is the
Chairman,  Chief  Executive  Officer, and majority stockholder of the Company,
agreed  to sell to the Company, subject to financing, nine properties owned by
Verde and leased to the Company at the lower of $7.45 million or the appraised
value  (as  determined by an independent third party), and, pending such sale,
to  lower  the rental rates on such properties to an aggregate of $745,000 per
year,  which  the  Company  believes  approximates  the  financing costs to be
incurred  in  connection  with  the purchase of such properties.  In addition,
Verde  agreed  to  assign  to  the  Company  its  leasehold  interests  in two
properties  it  previously subleased to the Company, lowered the interest rate
on  $14  million  of  subordinated  debt  payable to Verde from 18% to 10% per
annum, and lowered the dividend rate on $10 million of Preferred Stock held by
Verde  (which  previously  accrued  a dividend of 12% annually, increasing one
percent  annually  to  a  maximum of 18%) to 10% through 1997.  Also effective
upon  the  closing  of  the  offering,  SunAmerica  Life  Insurance  Company
("SunAmerica"),  a  significant  funding source of the Company, converted $3.0
million  of  subordinated debt into Common Stock at the public offering price.


GROWTH  IN  FINANCE RECEIVABLES  Total assets of the Company grew from $60.8
million  at December 31, 1995 to $70.1 million at June 30, 1996 primarily as a
result  of  growth in finance receivable related assets.  This growth excludes
$20.5  million  in  principal balances outstanding and serviced by the Company
under securitization sales agreements at June 30, 1996, all of which were sold
during  1996.

The  following  table reflects finance receivables principal balances for both
managed  and  owned  contracts  as  of  June  30,  1996 and December 31, 1995.



FINANCE  RECEIVABLES  PRINCIPAL  BALANCES

                              June 30,    June 30,    December 31   December 31
                                1996        1996         1995           1995
                             -----------  ---------  -------------  ------------
                              Principal    Number      Principal       Number
                                                        
                               (000                     (000
Source of Contracts:          Omitted)    (Actual)     Omitted)       (Actual)
- ---------------------------  -----------  ---------  -------------  ------------
Originated at Company
  Dealerships                $   45,776      9,407   $      34,227         8,049
Purchased From Third Party
  Dealers                        25,476      5,028          13,804         2,733
                             -----------  ---------  -------------  ------------
    Total Managed Portfolio      71,252     14,435          48,031        10,782
Less Balances on Portfolio
  Securitized and Sold          (20,470)    (5,154)              -             -
                             -----------  ---------  -------------  ------------
    Total Owned Portfolio    $   50,782      9,281   $      48,031        10,782
                             ===========  =========  =============  ============




The  following  tables  detail  finance  receivables  activity  for  contracts
originated  at  Company Dealerships and purchased from Third Party Dealers for
the  three  and  six  months  ended  June  30,  1996  and  1995.



FINANCE  RECEIVABLE  PRINCIPAL  BALANCES  ORIGINATED/PURCHASED

                               3 Mos       3 Mos       3 Mos       3 Mos
                               Ended       Ended       Ended       Ended
                             June 30,    June 30,    June 30,    June 30,
                               1996        1996        1995        1995
                            -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------
                             Principal    Number     Principal    Number
                                                     
                               (000                    (000
Source of Contracts:          Omitted)   (Actual)     Omitted)    (Actual)
- --------------------------  -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------
Originated at Company
  Dealerships               $    13,462      1,852  $     9,837      1,686
Purchased From Third Party
    Dealers                      10,017      1,844        4,573        760
                            -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------
                            $    23,479      3,696  $    14,410      2,446
                            ===========  =========  ===========  =========





FINANCE  RECEIVABLE  PRINCIPAL  BALANCES  ORIGINATED/PURCHASED

                               6 Mos       6 Mos       6 Mos       6 Mos
                               Ended       Ended       Ended       Ended
                             June 30,    June 30,    June 30,    June 30,
                               1996        1996        1995        1995
                            -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------
                             Principal    Number     Principal    Number
                                                     
                              (000                     (000
Source of Contracts:         Omitted)    (Actual)     Omitted)   (Actual)
- --------------------------  -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------
Originated at Company
  Dealerships               $    27,097      3,838  $    18,002      3,156
Purchased From Third Party
    Dealers                      17,203      3,112        5,505      1,244
                            -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------
                            $    44,300      6,950  $    23,507      4,400
                            ===========  =========  ===========  =========


RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS
FOR  THREE  MONTHS  ENDED  JUNE  30,  1996
COMPARED  TO  THREE  MONTHS  ENDED  JUNE  30,  1995

DEALERSHIP  REVENUES

SALES OF USED CARS - Sales of Used Cars during the three months ended June 30,
1996,  were  $15.1  million  versus sales of $10.1 million (pro forma) for the
comparable  three  month  period in 1995, reflecting an increase in same store
sales  of 49.5%.  During the three months ended June 30, 1996, 2,069 used cars
were  sold  with an average sales price of $7,296.  For the three months ended
June  30,  1995,  1,674  (pro forma) used cars were sold with an average sales
price  of $6,061 (pro forma).  The increase in revenue is attributable both to
Management's  decision  to sell higher quality vehicles, resulting in a higher
average  sales  price,  and  the  increase in the number of cars sold which is
attributed to the success of the Company's business strategy, most notably its
advertising  and  marketing  programs.

The  Company's  sales  strategy is to provide financing to customers with poor
credit  histories  or  who  are unable to obtain financing through traditional
sources.    The  Company  Dealerships  financed  approximately  89.2% of sales
revenue and 89.5% of the units sold for three month period ended June 30, 1996
compared  to  89.0%  (pro forma) of sales revenue and 93.2% (pro forma) of the
units  sold  for  the  comparable  period  in  1995.

INCOME ON FINANCE RECEIVABLES - Income on Finance Receivables from Dealership
sales  was  $2.1  million for the three months ended June 30, 1996 versus $1.9
million  for the comparable three month period in 1995, an increase of 10.5%. 
The $200,000 increase in income was primarily due to the $2.8 million increase
in  average  contract  balances  outstanding  during the period ended June 30,
1996, which was impacted by the Company's sale of $11.1 million in receivables
in  mid-June  1996.    The  Company  Dealership  portfolio of contracts had an
average  balance  of  $29.5 million for the three month period ending June 30,
1996 with an effective yield for the three month period of 28.9%.  The Company
Dealership  portfolio  averaged  $26.7 million for the three months ended June
30,  1995  with  an  effective  yield  for  the  period  of  29.0%.

GAIN  ON  SALES  OF  FINANCE RECEIVABLES - For the three months ended June 30,
1996, the Company recorded a Gain on Sale of Finance Receivables of $639,000. 
The Company completed its first securitization (Trust 1996A or Trust) in March
1996.    Under  terms  of  the  Trust,  for  a period of 90 days following the
original closing date, the Company was allowed to sell additional contracts to
the  Trust under the same terms and conditions as the original sale.  In June,
1996,  the  Company sold additional contracts to the Trust having an aggregate
principal  balance  of  approximately  $11.1 million.  The Company reduced its
Allowance  for  Credit  Losses  (Allowance)  by  $1.3  million  and retained a
residual  interest  in the contracts sold of $2.4 million. As was the case for
the  sale closed in the first quarter of 1996, the estimated excess cash flows
in  the Trust were discounted at 25% in determining gain on sale.  The Company
plans  to  undertake a securitization transaction approximately every three to
four  months,  but  future securitizations may include the sale of receivables
acquired  from  Third  Party  Dealers.

INCOME ON RESIDUAL IN FINANCE RECEIVABLES SOLD - Income on Residual in Finance
Receivables  Sold  totaled $476,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1996. 
With  the  close  of  the second sale of contracts to the Trust, the Company's
Residual  in  Finance Receivables Sold asset increased to $5.0 million at June
30,  1996  from  $2.6  million  at  March  31,  1996.

COST  OF  DEALERSHIP  REVENUES

COST  OF  USED  CARS  SOLD  - Cost of Used Cars Sold were $8.5 million for the
three month period ended June 30, 1996 versus $5.1 million (pro forma) for the
comparable three month period in 1995, an increase of 66.7%.  This increase is
attributable  to  both  the  increase  in  the number of used cars sold and an
increase  in,  on  a  percentage basis, the average purchase price of the used
cars sold.  On a percentage basis, Cost of Used Cars Sold increased from 50.3%
(pro  forma)  of sales for the three month period ended June 30, 1995 to 56.4%
of sales for the comparable period in 1996.  In 1996, Management continued its
strategy  to  increase the quality, and therefore the cost, of cars sold while
targeting  a  consistent dollar gross margin.  For the three months ended June
30,  1996, on a per car sold basis, the average gross margin was $3,183 versus
$3,010  (pro  forma)  for  the  same  period  in  1995.

PROVISION  FOR  CREDIT  LOSSES  -  A  high  percentage  of  Company Dealership
customers  ultimately  do  not  make  all  of  their  contractually  scheduled
payments,  requiring the Company to charge off the remaining principal balance
due.    The  Company  maintains  an Allowance for Credit Losses to absorb such
losses.   To fund the Allowance as it relates to cars financed through Company
Dealerships, a direct charge to revenues is recorded through the Provision for
Credit  Losses  for each contract originated.  The Provision for Credit Losses
(Provision)  was  $2.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 1996 versus
$2.1  million  (pro  forma)  in  the comparable three month period in 1995, an
increase of 23.8% (pro forma).  This increase is attributable to the increases
in  both  the  number  of  contracts  originated as well as the average amount
financed  in  the three month period ending June 30, 1996.  As a percentage of
sales  financed,  the Provision averaged 19.1% for the three months ended June
30,  1996  versus  23.8%  (pro forma) for the comparable three month period in
1995.    The decrease in the percentage provided in 1996 reflects the positive
trends  in  net  charge  offs  as  supported by the Company's static pool loss
experience  as  well as an increase in the ratio of the wholesale value of the
collateral  to  the amount financed (resulting from an increase in the Cost of
Used  Cars  Sold  versus  Sales  of  Used  Cars).  The average amount financed
increased  25.6%  to  $7,268  for  the three months ended June 30, 1996 versus
$5,786  (pro  forma)  for the comparable three month period in 1995.  Also see
the  discussion  of  the  "Allowance  for  Credit  Losses"  below.

OTHER  INCOME

Other Income, which consists primarily of income on Third Party Dealer finance
receivables,  increased  in  conjunction  with  Third  Party  Dealer contracts
originated and outstanding to $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30,
1996  from  $221,000  for the three months ended June 30, 1995, an increase of
579%.    The  Third  Party  Dealer  portfolio  had an average balance of $22.9
million  for  the  three  month period ending June 30, 1996, with an effective
yield  for  the  three  month  period  of 26.2%.  This portfolio averaged $2.9
million  for  the three months ended June 30, 1995, with an effective yield of
30.5%

INCOME  BEFORE  OPERATING  EXPENSES

As  a  result  of  the  Company's continued expansion, Income before Operating
Expenses  grew to $9.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 1996 versus
$5.1  million  (pro  forma)  for  the  three  months ended June 30, 1995.  Net
Revenue from Dealership Activity was the primary contributor to the increase. 
The  increase  also  reflects  the  growth of the Company's Third Party Dealer
operations.

OPERATING  EXPENSES

Operating  Expenses  consist  of  selling and marketing expenses, general and
administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization.  Operating Expenses
were $6.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 1996 versus $4.6 million
for  the three months ended June 30, 1995, an increase of 37.0%.  The increase
reflects  additional expenses attributable to the expansion of the Third Party
Dealer network from one branch office at March 31, 1995 to thirteen as of June
30,  1996  with  an additional eight branches slated to open in July 1996, for
which  pre-opening expenses in excess of $60,000 were incurred.  This increase
also reflects the continued development of corporate infrastructure, including
the  implementation  of  contract  servicing  facilities  and  systems,  to
accommodate  anticipated  future  growth. Expenses attributable to the Company
Dealership  sales  and  financing  activities,  including  real  property rent
expense,  also  increased  proportionately  to  the Company Dealership revenue
growth.    Through  June 21, 1996, the Company Dealerships paid rents to Verde
based on a percentage of Company Dealership revenues.  Effective June 21, 1996
these rents have been reduced to a fixed amount.  Had the new fixed rents been
in  place  for the three months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, rent expense for
the three months periods would have been reduced by $481,000 and $347,000 (pro
forma),  respectively.    The Company also continues to expand its advertising
and  marketing  efforts.

Operating  Expenses  represented  31.3% of total revenues for the three months
ended June 30, 1996 and 31.0% of total revenue for the three months ended June
30,  1995.

INTEREST  EXPENSE

SUBORDINATED  NOTES  PAYABLE - Interest expense on Subordinated Notes Payable
totaled  $605,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1996 versus $802,000 for
the comparable three month period in 1995.  The decrease was due to a decrease
in  the  average  Subordinated  Note  balance from $17.8 million for the three
months  ended June 30, 1995 to $14 million for the three months ended June 30,
1996.    In addition, the interest rate on the Subordinated Note was decreased
from 18% to 10% effective June 21, 1996.  Had the rate decrease been effective
for  the  three  month  periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, interest expense
would  have  been  reduced  by  $269,000  and  $357,000,  respectively.

INTEREST,  OTHERS  -  Interest,  Others  consisted  primarily  of  the cost of
borrowing  under  the  Revolving  Facility  with GE Capital.  Interest, Others
totaled  $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 1996 versus $436,000
for  the  comparable  three  month period in 1995.  For the three month period
ended  June  30,  1996,  the  amount  outstanding under the Revolving Facility
averaged $34.1 million with an average borrowing cost of 10.4%.  For the three
month  period  ended June 30, 1995, the amount outstanding under the Revolving
Facility  averaged  $16.3  million  with  an  average borrowing rate of 11.2%.


RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS
FOR  SIX  MONTHS  ENDED  JUNE  30,  1996
COMPARED  TO  SIX  MONTHS  ENDED  JUNE  30,  1995

DEALERSHIP  REVENUES

SALES OF USED CARS - Used Car Sales during the six months ended June 30, 1996,
were  $30.2  million  versus  sales  of  $18.8  million  (pro  forma)  for the
comparable  six  month  period  in  1995, reflecting an increase in same store
sales  of  over  60.6%.  During the six months ended June 30, 1996, 4,188 used
cars  were  sold  with  an  average sales price of $7,205.  For the six months
ended  June  30,  1995,  3,170 (pro forma) used cars were sold with an average
sales  price  of  $5,942 (pro forma).  The increase in revenue is attributable
both  to Management's decision to sell higher quality vehicles, resulting in a
higher average sales price, and the increase in the number of cars sold, which
is  attributed to the success of the Company's business strategy, most notably
its  advertising  and  marketing  programs.

The  Company  Dealerships  financed  approximately  89.8% of sales revenue and
91.6%  of  the units sold for six month period ended June 30, 1996 compared to
87.3% (pro forma) of sales revenue and 91.5% (pro forma) of the units sold for
the  comparable  period  in  1995.

INCOME ON FINANCE RECEIVABLES - Income on Finance Receivables from Dealership
sales  was  $4.6  million  for  the six months ended June 30, 1996 versus $3.5
million  for  the six month period ended June 30, 1995, an increase of 31.4%. 
The  $1.1  million  increase  in  income was primarily due to the $8.1 million
increase  in average contract balances outstanding during the six months ended
June  30,  1996  as  impacted  by  the  Company's  sale  of  $13.0  million in
receivables  in  mid-March 1996 and an additional $11.1 million in receivables
in  mid-June  1996.    The  Company  Dealership  portfolio of contracts had an
average balance of $32.1 million for the six month period ending June 30, 1996
with  an  effective  yield  for  the  six  month period of 28.9%.  The Company
Dealership  portfolio averaged $24.0 million for the six months ended June 30,
1995  with  an  effective  yield  for  the  period  of  28.9%

GAIN  ON  SALES  OF  FINANCE  RECEIVABLES  -  The  Company  completed  the
securitization and sale of approximately $24.1 million in contracts originated
at  its Dealerships during the six month period ended June 1996 from which the
Company  recognized  gains  on  sales  of  $1.2  million.

INCOME ON RESIDUAL IN FINANCE RECEIVABLES SOLD - Income on Residual in Finance
Receivables  Sold  totaled  $579,000  for the six months ended June 30, 1996. 
With  the  close  of  the  second sale of contracts to Trust 1996A in mid-June
1996,  the  Company's  Residual in Finance Receivables Sold asset increased to
$5.0  million at June 30, 1996 from its original balance of approximately $2.6
million  at  March  12,  1996.


COST  OF  DEALERSHIP  REVENUES

COST  OF USED CARS SOLD - Cost of Used Cars Sold was $16.8 million for the six
month  period  ended  June  30,  1996  versus $9.4 million (pro forma) for the
comparable  six  month period in 1995, an increase of 78.7%.  This increase is
attributable  to  both  the  increase  in  the number of used cars sold and an
increase  in,  on  a  percentage basis, the average purchase price of the used
cars sold.  On a percentage basis, Cost of Used Cars Sold increased from 50.0%
(pro  forma) of sales for the six month period ended June 30, 1995 to 55.9% of
sales  for  the  comparable period in 1996.  In 1996, Management continued its
strategy  to  increase the quality, and therefore the cost, of cars sold while
targeting a consistent dollar gross margin.  For the six months ended June 30,
1996,  on  a  per  car  sold basis, the average gross margin was $3,180 versus
$2,971  (pro  forma)  for  the  same  period  in  1995.

PROVISION  FOR  CREDIT  LOSSES  -  The  Provision was $5.2 million for the six
months  ended  June 30, 1996 versus $4.0 million (pro forma) in the comparable
six  months  in  1995, an increase of 30.0%.  This increase is attributable to
the  increases  in  both  the  number  of  contracts originated as well as the
average  amount  financed  in the six month period ending June 30, 1996.  As a
percentage  of sales financed, the Provision averaged 19.1% for the six months
ended  June  30,  1996  versus  24.4% (pro forma) for the comparable six month
period  in 1995.  The decrease in the percentage provided in 1996 reflects the
positive  trends  in net charge offs as supported by the Company's static pool
loss  experience as well as an increase in the ratio of the wholesale value of
the  collateral to the amount financed (resulting from an increase in the Cost
of  Used  cars  Sold  versus Sales of Used Cars).  The average amount financed
increased 24.4% to $7,060 for the six months ended June 30, 1996 versus $5,674
(pro  forma)  for  the  comparable  six  month  period in 1995.  Also, see the
discussion  of  the  "Allowance  for  Credit  Losses"  below.

OTHER  INCOME  -  Other  Income, which consists primarily of income on Third
Party Dealer finance receivables, increased to $2.5 million for the six months
ended  June  30, 1996 from $438,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1995, an
increase  of  471%.    The  Third  Party  Dealer portfolio of contracts had an
average balance of $18.8 million for the six month period ended June 30, 1996,
with  an  effective  yield  for the six month period of 26.5%.  This portfolio
averaged  $2.8  million  for  the  six  months  ended  June  30, 1995, with an
effective  yield  for  the  period  of  30.5%.


INCOME  BEFORE  OPERATING  EXPENSES

As  a  result  of  the  Company's continued expansion, Income before Operating
Expenses  grew to $17.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 1996, versus
$9.5  million (pro forma) for the six months ended June 30, 1995.  Net Revenue
from  Dealership  Activity  was  the primary contributor to the increase.  The
increase  also  reflects  the  growth  of  the  Company's  Third  Party Dealer
operations.

OPERATING  EXPENSES  -  Operating  Expenses consist of selling and marketing
expenses,  general  and  administrative  expenses  and  depreciation  and
amortization.   Operating Expenses were $12.0 million for the six months ended
June  30, 1996, versus $8.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 1995, an
increase  of 39.5%.  The increase reflects additional expenses attributable to
the  expansion  of  the  Third  Party Dealer network from one branch office at
March  31,  1995,  to  thirteen  as  of June 30, 1996 with an additional eight
branches slated to open in July 1996, for which pre-opening expenses in excess
of $60,000 were incurred. The increase also reflects the continued development
of  corporate  infrastructure,  including  the  implementation  of  contract
servicing  facilities  and  systems, to accommodate anticipated future growth.
Expenses  attributable  to  the  Company  Dealership  sales  and  financing
activities,  including  real  property  rent  expense,  also  increased
proportionately  to  the  Company  Dealership  revenue growth.  Until June 21,
1996,  the  Company  Dealerships  paid rents to Verde based on a percentage of
Company  Dealership total revenues.  Effective June 21, 1996, these rents have
been reduced to a fixed amount.  Had the new fixed rents been in place for the
six  months  ended  June  30,  1996  and  1995, rent expense for the six month
periods  would  have  been  reduced  by  $961,000  and  $653,000  (pro forma),
respectively.    The  Company  also  continues  to  expand its advertising and
marketing  efforts.

Operating  Expenses  represented  30.4%  of  total revenues for the six months
ended  June  30, 1996 and 32.5% of total revenue for the six months ended June
30,  1995.

INTEREST  EXPENSE

SUBORDINATED  NOTES  PAYABLE - Interest expense on Subordinated Notes Payable
totaled  $1.2  million  for  the  six  months  ended June 30, 1996 versus $1.6
million  for the comparable six month period in 1995.  The decrease was due to
a decrease in the average Subordinated Note balance from $17.8 million for the
six  months ended June 30, 1995 to $13.8 million for the six months ended June
30,  1996.    In  addition,  effective  June 21, 1996 the interest rate on the
Subordinated  Note  was  decreased  from  18%  to  10%.  Had the interest rate
decrease  been  effective  for  the  six month periods ended June 30, 1996 and
1995,  interest  expense  would  have  been  reduced  $550,000  and  $709,000,
respectively.

INTEREST,  OTHERS  -  Interest,  Others  consisted  primarily  of  the cost of
borrowing  under  the  Revolving  Facility  with GE Capital.  Interest, Others
totaled  $2.1  million  for the six months ended June 30, 1996 versus $766,000
for  the  comparable six month period in 1995.  For the six month period ended
June  30,  1996  the  amount outstanding under the Revolving Facility averaged
$34.3  million  with  an  average  borrowing rate of 10.5%.  For the six month
period  ended  June  30,  1995,  the  amount  outstanding  under the Revolving
Facility  averaged  $13.5  million  with  an  average borrowing rate of 11.3%.

ALLOWANCE  FOR  CREDIT  LOSSES

The  Company  has  established  an Allowance for Credit Losses (Allowance) to
cover  anticipated credit losses on contracts currently in its portfolio.  The
Allowance  is  established  through a Provision for Credit Losses on contracts
originated  at  Company  Dealerships,  and  through  Nonrefundable Acquisition
Discounts  (Discount)  on  contracts  purchased  from Third Party Dealers. The
aggregate Allowance as a percentage of principal balances was 15.6% as of June
30,  1996 and 16.7% as of December 31, 1995.  For the reasons discussed below,
since  December  31, 1995, the Allowance as a percentage of principal balances
for  both  contracts originated at Company Dealerships and for those purchased
from  Third  Party  Dealers  has  increased  while  the  total  Allowance as a
percentage  of total principal has decreased.  This percentage decrease in the
Allowance  relative  to  the  total  portfolio  is due to the disproportionate
growth  in  the  portfolio  arising  from contracts purchased from Third Party
Dealers,  for  which  a  lower  level  of  Allowance  is  required.

CONTRACTS  ORIGINATED  AT  COMPANY  DEALERSHIPS  - The Allowance on contracts
originated  at Company Dealerships increased to 23.6% of outstanding principal
balance as of June 30, 1996.  The Allowance on contracts originated at Company
Dealerships  was  23.0%  and 21.9% as of March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995,
respectively.

The following table reflects activity in the Allowance, as well as information
regarding  charge off activity, on contracts originated at Company Dealerships
for  the  three  and  six  month  periods  ended  June  30,  1996  and  1995.



                               3 Mos       3 Mos       6 Mos       6 Mos
                               Ended       Ended       Ended       Ended
                              June 30,    June 30,    June 30,    June 30,
                                1996        1995        1996        1995
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                                     
Balances at beginning of
  period                     $   6,400   $   6,745   $   7,500   $   6,050 
Provision for credit losses      2,566       2,344       5,172       4,404 
Reduction attributable to
  loans sold                    (1,265)          -      (2,924)          - 
Net Charge offs                 (1,727)     (1,214)     (3,774)     (2,579)
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Balances at end of
  period                     $   5,974   $   7,875   $   5,974   $   7,875 
                             ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========


Charge off Activity:
- ---------------------------                                                
Principal Balances:
  Collateral Repossessed     $  (1,342)  $  (1,345)  $  (3,596)  $  (2,498)
  Other                           (815)       (489)     (1,277)       (904)
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Total Principal Balances      (2,157)     (1,834)     (4,873)     (3,402)
  Accrued interest                (205)       (123)       (372)       (243)
  Recoveries, net                  635         743       1,471       1,066 
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

Net Charge Offs              $  (1,727)  $  (1,214)  $  (3,774)  $  (2,579)
                             ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========


For  contracts  originated at Company Dealerships, static pool loss experience
trends  for both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1996 continued
to  improve.    The  following  table  details  the  Company's historical loss
experience  on  a  static  pool  basis  beginning  January  1993  on contracts
originated  at  Company  Dealerships.



        Pool's Cumulative Net Losses as Percentage of Pool's Original
                         Aggregate Principal Balance

                   Payments Completed by Customer Before Charge Off
                 0          3               6        12       18      24
             ---------  ----------      ---------  -------  -------  -----
                                                 
1993:
1st Quarter       6.6%       18.3%          26.6%    33.2%    35.1%  35.3%
2nd Quarter       7.7%       18.4%          26.2%    30.6%    32.1%  32.3%
3rd Quarter       8.5%       19.9%          25.2%    30.4%    31.5%  31.7%
4th Quarter       7.1%       16.9%          23.4%    27.7%    28.9%  29.5%

1994:
1st Quarter       3.5%       10.8%          14.3%    17.7%    19.3%     x
2nd Quarter       3.7%       11.3%          15.3%    19.7%    21.7%     - 
3rd Quarter       3.5%        8.5%          12.9%    17.0%       x      - 
4th Quarter       2.9%        9.1%          13.3%    18.0%       -      - 

1995:
1st Quarter       1.6%        8.3%          13.8%       x        -      - 
2nd Quarter       2.5%        7.9%          12.7%       -        -      - 
3rd Quarter       1.9%        6.5%             x        -        -      - 
4th Quarter       1.1%          x              -        -        -      - 

1996:
1st Quarter       1.0%          -              -        -        -      - 


For  periods  denoted  by  an "x", the pools have not seasoned sufficiently to
allow  for  computation of cumulative losses.  With respect to periods denoted
by  a  "-",  the  pools  have  not yet attained the indicated cumulative age. 
However,  management  has factored the improved trends indicated by its static
pool  analysis  into  its  determination  of the adequacy of the Allowance for
Credit  Losses  for  these  periods.

Major  factors  in  determining  the  collectability  and  performance  of the
Company's contract portfolio are current delinquencies and historical trends. 
The  following  table details portfolio delinquency ratios as of June 30, 1996
with  comparative information for March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995.  Trend
analysis  reveals  no  significant  changes in the expected collectability and
performance  of  the  portfolio.



                                  June 30,   March 31,   December 31,
                                    1996        1996         1995
                                  ---------  ----------  -------------
                                                
Delinquency Percentages:
Principal balances current            96.2%       96.3%          94.7%
Principal balances 31 to 60 days       2.8%        2.6%           4.2%
Principal balances over 60 days        1.0%        1.1%           1.1%


Due  primarily  to  its customers using income tax refunds as a source of down
payments,  Company  car  sales  and resulting finance contracts originated are
higher  in the first six months of the year.  Accordingly, the increase in the
Allowance  at  June  30,  1996  over  March  31, 1996 and December 31, 1995 is
primarily  attributable  to  the  timing  of  the  increase  in  the Allowance
resulting from the increased volume and associated Provision for Credit Losses
taken  at the time of sale on each contract versus reductions (charge offs) in
the  Allowance,  which  have  not  yet  had  sufficient  time  to  occur.

CONTRACTS  PURCHASED  FROM  THIRD  PARTY  DEALERS - The Allowance on contracts
purchased  from  Third  Party  Dealers  increased  to  8.1% of the outstanding
principal  balance as of June 30, 1996.  The Allowance was 7.3% and 7.2% as of
March  31, 1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively.  For these contracts, the
Company  continues  to  credit  all  Discount  acquired  with  the purchase of
contracts  from  Third  Party  Dealers  to  the  Allowance.

The following  table  reflects  activity  in  the  Allowance,  as  well as
information  regarding  charge off activity, on contracts purchased from Third
Party  Dealers  for  the  three  and six month periods ended June 30, 1996 and
1995.



                                   3 Mos       3 Mos       6 Mos       6 Mos
                                   Ended       Ended       Ended       Ended
                                  June 30,    June 30,    June 30,    June 30,
                                    1996        1995        1996        1995
                                 ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                                         
Balances at beginning of period  $   1,350   $     151   $   1,000   $     160 
Provision for credit losses              -           - 
Discount acquired                    1,109         579       1,830         681 
Net Charge offs                       (385)        (80)       (756)       (191)
                                 ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Balances at end of period        $   2,074   $     650   $   2,074   $     650 
                                 ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

Charge off Activity:
- -------------------------------                                                
Principal Balances:
  Collateral Repossessed         $    (525)  $     (68)  $  (1,067)  $    (122)
    Other                             (134)         (5)       (225)        (53)
                                 ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Total Principal Balances            (659)        (73)     (1,292)       (175)
  Accrued interest                     (29)         (7)        (59)        (16)
  Recoveries, net                      303           -         595           - 
                                 ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Net Charge Offs                  $    (385)  $     (80)  $    (756)  $    (191)
                                 ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========


Discount  acquired  totaled  $1.1  million for the three months ended June 30,
1996  versus  $579,000  for  the  comparable three month period in 1995.  As a
percentage of principal balances purchased the Discount averaged 11.1% for the
three  months  ended  June 30, 1996, versus 12.6% for the comparable period in
1995.  For  the  six  months  ended  June 30, 1996 and 1995, Discount acquired
totaled  $1.8 million and $681,000 respectively.  As a percentage of contracts
purchased,  Discount  averaged  10.6%  and  12.4%, respectively.  In the three
months  ended  June  30, 1995, the Company had just begun its expansion of the
Third  Party Dealer branch network and significantly curtailed the purchase of
lesser  quality  contracts,  which  were  purchased  at  a  higher discounts. 
Accordingly,  the  lower percentage level of Discount for both the three month
and  six  month  periods  in  1996  versus  comparable  periods  in  1995  is
attributable  to  this  transition  to  higher quality contracts, purchased at
lower  discounts.

Although  the Company intends to apply static pool analysis to its Third Party
Dealer  portfolio,  this  portfolio  has  not  had  sufficient  seasoning  for
meaningful  analysis.    While  the  static  pool  information  is developing,
Management  evaluates the adequacy of the Allowance for the Third Party Dealer
portfolio  through  comparison  in  the  characteristics  of  borrowers  and
collateral  ratios  of  this  portfolio versus those originated at the Company
Dealerships,  as  well  as  through  comparison  of  the  contracts'  actual
performance,  and  portfolio  delinquency.

Major  factors  in  determining the expected collectability and performance of
the  Company's  Third  Party  Dealer  portfolio  are current delinquencies and
historical  trends.   The following table details portfolio delinquency ratios
as  of  June  30,  1996  with  comparative  information for March 31, 1996 and
December  31,  1995.  Trend  analysis  reveals  no  significant changes in the
expected  collectability  and  performance  of  the  portfolio.



                                  June 30,   March 31,   December 31,
                                    1996        1996         1995
                                  ---------  ----------  -------------
                                                
Delinquency Percentages:
Principal balances current            98.4%       99.0%          98.4%
Principal balances 31 to 60 days       1.4%        0.9%           1.2%
Principal balances over 60 days        0.2%        0.1%           0.4%


The Third Party Dealer portfolio continued to grow rapidly for the three month
and  six  month periods ended June 30, 1996.  Accordingly, the increase in the
Allowance  at  June  30,  1996  over  March  31, 1996 and December 31, 1995 is
attributable  to  the  Discount  acquired  at  purchase  and  credited  to the
Allowance,  which  has  not  yet  been  reduced  by  expected  charge  offs.

LIQUIDITY  AND  CAPITAL  RESOURCES

The  Company  requires capital to support increases in its contract portfolio,
expansion  of  Company  Dealerships  and  Branch  Offices,  the  purchase  of
inventories,  the  purchase of property and equipment, and for working capital
and  general corporate purposes.  The funding sources available to the Company
include  operating  cash  flow, proceeds from the sale of finance receivables,
and  supplemental  borrowings.

The Company's Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities increased by 143% from
$4.2  million  for the six months ended June 30, 1995 to $10.2 million for the
six  months  ended June 30, 1996.  The increase was primarily due to increases
in  Net  Earnings,  Provision  for Credit Losses, Accounts Payable and Accrued
Expenses,  and  Other  Liabilities  and  a decrease in Refundable Income Taxes
offset  by  the  Gain  on  Sale  of  Finance  Receivables.

The  Net  Cash  Used  in  Investing  Activities  decreased by 15.3% from $17.6
million  in  the  six  months  ended June 30, 1995 to $14.9 million in the six
months ended June 30, 1996.  The $18.4 million provided by the sale of finance
receivables  and  the  $19.0  million  provided  by  collections  on  finance
receivables  were  offset by the $44.3 million used in the increase in finance
receivables,  $6.0  million  used for the increase in Investments Arising from
Finance  Receivables Sold, and $2.0 million used for the purchases of property
and  equipment.

The  Company's  Net  Cash  Provided by Financing Activities decreased by 74.1%
from  $13.5  million  in the six months ended June 30, 1995 to $3.5 million in
the  six  months ended June 30, 1996.  The primary financing activities in the
first  six months of 1996 were the $14.9 million in proceeds from the issuance
of  common  stock  and  corresponding $10.2 million reduction of the Revolving
Facility  with  GE  Capital.

REVOLVING  FACILITY  -  The Revolving Facility with GE Capital has a maximum
commitment  of up to $50.0 million.  Under the Revolving Facility, the Company
may borrow up to 65.0% of the principal balance of eligible Company Dealership
contracts  and  up  to  90.0% of the principal balance of eligible Third Party
Dealer  contracts.  The Revolving Facility expires in September 1997, at which
time  the  Company  has  the  option  to  renew the Revolving Facility for one
additional  year.    The  facility  is  secured  by  substantially  all of the
Company's assets.  As of June 30, 1996, the Company's borrowing capacity under
the  Revolving  Facility  was  approximately  $38.0  million,  the  aggregate
principal  amount  outstanding under the Revolving Facility was $20.6 million,
and the amount available to be borrowed under the facility was $17.4 million. 
The  Revolving Facility bears interest at the 30-day LIBOR plus 4.25%, payable
daily  (total  rate  of  9.7%  as  of  June  30,  1996).

SUBORDINATED  NOTES  PAYABLE  -  The  Company  has  historically  borrowed
substantial amounts from Verde, an affiliate of the Company.  The subordinated
notes  payable  balances  outstanding  to  Verde  totaled  $14.6 million as of
December  31,  1995 ($24.6 million prior to the conversion of $10.0 million to
Preferred  Stock  as discussed below), and $14.0 million as of June 30, 1996. 
Prior to June 21, 1996, these borrowings accrued interest at an annual rate of
18.0%.    Effective June 21, 1996 the annual interest rate on these borrowings
was  reduced  to  10.0%.   The Company is required to make monthly payments of
interest and annual payments of principal in the amount of $2.0 million.  This
debt  is  junior  to all of the Company's other indebtedness.  The Company may
suspend  interest  and  principal  payments  in  the event it is in default on
obligations  to  any  other  creditors.

PREFERRED  STOCK  -  On  December 31, 1995, Verde Investments converted $10.0
million of subordinated debt to Preferred Stock of the Company.  Prior to June
21, 1996, the Preferred Stock accrued a dividend of 12.0% annually, increasing
one  percent  per  year  up to a maximum of 18.0%. Effective June 21, 1996 the
dividend  on  the  Preferred Stock was decreased to 10.0% through December 31,
1997,  at  which  time  the  rate  will  be  raised  to, and remain at, 12.0%.

CONVERTIBLE  NOTE - In August 1995, the Company entered into a note purchase
agreement  with  SunAmerica  pursuant  to  which  SunAmerica  purchased a $3.0
million  convertible  subordinated  note.  Effective June 21, 1996, SunAmerica
exercised  its  conversion  rights.    In return for the early exercise of its
conversion  rights,  the  Company  granted  SunAmerica  a  ten-year warrant to
purchase 116,000 shares of Common Stock at $6.75 per share, the initial public
offering  price,  and  paid  fees  to  SunAmerica  totaling  $150,000.

SECURITIZATIONS  -  SunAmerica  and  the  Company  have  entered  into  the
Securitization  Program  under  which  SunAmerica  may  purchase  up to $175.0
million  of  certificates secured by contracts.  The Securitization Program is
intended  to  provide  the Company with an additional source of funding to the
Revolving  Facility.    At  the  closing  of  each securitization, the Company
receives payment from SunAmerica for the certificates sold (net of investments
held  in trust).  The Company also generates cash flow under this program from
ongoing  servicing  fees and excess cash flow distributions resulting from the
difference  between  the payments received from customers on the contracts and
the  payments  paid  to  SunAmerica.

CAPITAL  EXPENDITURES AND COMMITMENTS - Pursuant to its growth strategy, the
Company  anticipates  developing or acquiring five new Company Dealerships and
opening  15  to  20  new  Branch  Offices  by  December 31, 1997.  The Company
estimates  that  it  will  cost  an aggregate of approximately $7.5 million to
develop  these  Company Dealerships and an additional $750,000 to $1.0 million
to  establish  the  Branch  Offices.    The  Company  intends to finance these
expenditures  through  operating  cash  flows  and  supplemental  borrowings,
including  under  the  Revolving  Facility.

SEASONALITY

Historically,  the  Company  has  experienced higher revenues in the first two
quarters  (particularly  in  the first quarter) of the year than in the latter
half of the year.  The Company believes that these results are due to seasonal
buying  patterns  resulting  in  part from the fact that many of its customers
receive  income  tax  refunds  during  the first half of the year, which are a
primary  source  of  down  payments  on  used  car  purchases.

INFLATION

Increases  in  inflation  generally  result  in higher interest rates.  Higher
interest rates on the Company's borrowings would decrease the profitability of
the  Company's  existing  portfolio.  The Company will seek to limit this risk
through  its  Securitization  Program  and,  to  the  extent market conditions
permit,  for contracts originated at Company Dealerships, either by increasing
the  interest  rate  charged,  or  the profit margin on, the cars sold, or for
contracts  acquired from Third Party Dealers, either by acquiring contracts at
a  higher discount or with a higher interest rate.  To date, inflation has not
had  a  significant  impact  on  the  Company's  operations.

                         PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item  1.          Legal  Proceedings.

The   registrant  and   its   subsidiary   are   not   the  subject  of  legal
proceedings  which,  in the opinion of management, will have a material effect
on  the  financial  position  of  the registrant or its results of operations.

Item  2.          Changes  in  Securities.

     None.

Item  3.          Defaults  Upon  Senior  Securities.

     None.

Item  4.          Submission  of  Matters  to  a  Vote  of  Security  Holders.

Pursuant  to an Action by Unanimous Written Consent of the stockholders of the
Company,  effective  as of May 29, 1996, the stockholders unanimously approved
and  adopted:  (i)  a  Director  Incentive Plan, pursuant to which the Company
reserved  50,000  shares  of  its  Common  Stock  for  issuance to nonemployee
directors of the Company in accordance with the terms of the plan; and (ii) an
amendment  to  the  Company's  Certificate of Incorporation to elect not to be
governed  by  Section  203  of  the  Delaware  General  Corporation  Law.

Pursuant  to an Action by Unanimous Written Consent of the stockholders of the
Company,  effective  as of May 29, 1996, the stockholders unanimously approved
and adopted an amendment to the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan to increase
the  number  of  shares  for  issuance  under  the  plan  to  800,000.

Item  5.          Other  Information.

     None.

Item  6.          Exhibits  and  Reports  on  Form  8-K.

     (a)          Exhibits

     Exhibit  11  -  Statement  regarding  Computation  of  Earning  per Share

     Exhibit  27  -  Financial  Data  Schedule  -  Regulation  S-X  Article  5

     Exhibit  99  -  Statement  regarding  Forward-looking  Information

     (b)                    Reports  on  Form  8-K.

     No  reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the quarter for which this
report  is  filed.

Pursuant  to  the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has  duly  caused  this  report  to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned  thereunto  duly  authorized.


Ugly  Duckling  Corporation


Date:  August  13,  1996




/s/  Steven  T.  Darak
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Steven  T.  Darak
Senior  Vice  President  and
Chief  Financial  Officer
(Principal  Financial  and  Accounting  Officer)











































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