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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-013163.txt : 20070226
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070226092209
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-013163
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070226

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885550
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141]
		IRS NUMBER:				381999511
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25505 W TWELVE MILE RD
		STREET 2:		STE 3000
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48034-8334
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8103532700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25505 WEST TWELVE MILE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3000
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48034-8334

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JONES STEVEN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218959

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20202
		FILM NUMBER:		07647617

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25505 WEST TWELVE MILE ROAD
		CITY:			SOUTH FIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48034
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    <periodOfReport>2007-02-22</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000885550</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CACC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>JONES STEVEN M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>25505 WEST TWELVE MILE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOUTHFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48034</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Originations Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-02-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>3895</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17482</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Transaction represents the grant of restricted stock to the reporting person under the Company's Incentive Compensation Plan.  The shares vest as follows: 1,298 shares on 2/22/2008; 1,298 shares on 2/22/2009 and 1,299 shares on 2/22/2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 13,587 shares of restricted stock under the Company's Incentive Compensation Plan.  The shares will vest in full or in part based on the Company's satisfaction of certain performance-based criteria.  Includes 3,895 shares of restricted stock under the Company's Incentive Compensation Plan.  The shares will vest as follows: 1,298 shares on 2/22/2008, 1,298 shares on 2/22/2009 and 1,299 on 2/22/2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven M. Jones</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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