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