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                                   EXHIBIT 27.4
<ARTICLE> 5

<CIK>                                 0001012704
<NAME>                        UGLY DUCKLING CORP
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<PERIOD-END>                         SEP-30-1998
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<CHANGES>                                      0
<NET-INCOME>                              (2,101)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                               (.11)
<EPS-DILUTED>                               (.11)
<FN>
<F1>UNCLASSIFIED BALANCE SHEET </FN>