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                                   EXHIBIT 27.6
<ARTICLE> 5

<CIK>                                 0001012704
<NAME>                        UGLY DUCKLING CORP
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                              3-MOS
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<PERIOD-END>                         MAR-31-1998
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            0<F1>
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<DEPRECIATION>                             5,530
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<SALES>                                   72,973
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<DISCONTINUED>                            (5,595)
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<CHANGES>                                      0
<NET-INCOME>                              (1,866)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                               (.10)
<EPS-DILUTED>                               (.10)
<FN>
<F1>UNCLASSIFIED BALANCE SHEET </FN>