EXHIBIT 23(a)






INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S CONSENT




GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION:

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
General Motors Corporation on Form S-8 of:

-        our report dated January 17, 2001 appearing on page II-14 in the Annual
         Report on Form 10-K of General Motors Corporation for the year ended
         December 31, 2000;
-        our report dated January 16, 2001 appearing on page IV-32 in the Annual
         Report on Form 10-K of General Motors Corporation for the year ended
         December 31, 2000; and
-        our report dated June 8, 2001 appearing in the Annual Report on Form
         11-K of the GMAC Mortgage Group Savings Incentive Plan for the year
         ended December 31, 2000.



/s/DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Detroit, Michigan
December 4, 2001
































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