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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

        We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of our reports dated February 28, 2003 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedules of Advanced Accessory Systems, LLC, which appear in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the headings "Experts" and "Selected Financial Data" in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Detroit. MI
June 20, 2003

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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS