EXHIBIT 23-A



                     CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated February 15, 2002 on our audit of the
consolidated financial statements of Ford Motor Credit Company and
Subsidiaries, which report is included in the Ford Motor Credit Company Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.  We also consent to
the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the Registration
Statement.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Detroit, Michigan


May 16, 2002