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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000000000-08-041973
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	UPLOAD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080820

FILED FOR:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000889609
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		IRS NUMBER:				330459135
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		UPLOAD

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16355 LAGUNA CANYON
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9497536800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16355 LAGUNA CANYON ROAD
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92618
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August 20, 2008

Mail Stop 4561


Mr. Charles E. Bradley, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.
16355 Laguna Canyon Road
Irvine, California 92618


Re:	Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.
	Form 10-K filed March 17, 2008
	Form 10-Q filed April 25, 2008
	File No. 001-14116


Dear Mr. Bradley:

	We have completed our review of your Form 10-K and related
filings and have no further comments at this time.


								Sincerely,


      Michael R. Clampitt
      Attorney-Advisor


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