WFS FINANCIAL 1998-C OWNER TRUST
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   ----------

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) of the

                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (Date earliest event reported): February 20, 1999


                        WFS Financial 1998-C Owner Trust
               --------------------------------------------------
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


            California                 333-59293                 33-0149603
- ----------------------------          -----------            -------------------
(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission              (IRS employer
        of incorporation)             file number)           identification no.)


WFS Financial Auto Loans, Inc. (as Originator)
23 Pasteur Road
Irvine, California                                                 92618
- -----------------------------------------                        ----------
(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 727-1000






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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

On November 16, 1998 the Commission declared effective a Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (File No. 333-59293) (the "Registration Statement") under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), providing for the
issuance by the WFS Financial 1998-C Owner Trust (the "Trust") of the following
securities:

         $130,000,000 of 5.395% Auto Receivable Backed Notes, Class A-1,
         $145,000,000 of 5.524% Auto Receivable Backed Notes, Class A-2,
         $168,000,000 of 5.650% Auto Receivable Backed Notes, Class A-3,
         $80,000,000 of 5.750% Auto Receivable Backed Notes, Class A-4,
         $100,000,000 of 5.650% Auto Receivable Backed Notes, Class A-5,
           $77,000,000 of 6.050% Auto Receivable Backed Certificates.

The Class A-1 Notes, Class A-2 Notes, Class A-3 Notes, Class A-4 Notes and Class
A-5 Notes (the "Notes" and together with the Certificates, the "Securities") and
the Certificates were issued by the Trust on November 24, 1998. The Notes are
secured by the assets of the Trust, while the Certificates evidence undivided
fractional interests in the assets of the Trust. The Notes and the Certificates
were issued in fully-registered form in denominations of $1,000 and integral
multiples thereof. As more fully described in the Registration Statement, the
assets of the Trust will include (i) a pool of retail installment contracts
secured by liens on new and used automobiles and light trucks ("Contracts"),
(ii) a financial guaranty insurance policy issued by Financial Security
Assurance Inc. (the "Insurer"), and (iii) certain accounts maintained by the
Trustee on behalf of the Trust, including all investments held thereby and all
income from the investment of funds therein and all proceeds therefrom.

Pursuant to the Sale and Servicing Agreement ("Agreement") entered into by and
among the Trust, WFS Financial Inc (the "Master Servicer") and WFS Financial
Auto Loans, Inc. (the originator of the Trust), the Indenture Trustee will
deliver to each Noteholder and the Owner Trustee will deliver to each
Certificateholder with respect to each quarterly distribution to holders of the
Securities a statement (the "Statement to Securityholders") setting forth
certain current information required by the Agreement. In addition, and also as
required by the Agreement, the Master Servicer is required to provide to both
the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee a report regarding the assets of the
Trust and the proceeds received by it therefrom as to the quarterly reporting
period preceding each Distribution Date (the "Distribution Date Statement").
Copies of the Statement to Securityholders and the Distribution Date Statement
with respect to the February 20, 1999 Distribution Date is filed herewith as
Exhibits 21.1 and 21.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by this
reference. Pursuant to the Agreement, proceeds of the Contracts in the amount of
$73,596,532.05 were invested by the Indenture Trustee during the Due Period with
respect to the current Distribution Date in the Reinvestment Contract entered
into among Western Financial Bank, WFS Financial Auto Loans 2, Inc. and the
Indenture Trustee, and $73,596,532.05 was distributed from the RIC to the
Indenture Trustee for distribution to the holders of the Securities





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and as otherwise required by the Indenture and Sale and Servicing Agreement
applicable to the Trust on the current Distribution Date.

No matters occurred within the period as to which this Current Report on Form
8-K relates that would be reportable under Items 1 through 5 of Part II of Form
10-Q.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits

The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index on page 5 of this Form 8-K are filed
herewith.

















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                                   SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.




                                    WFS FINANCIAL 1998-C OWNER TRUST


                                    By:  WFS Financial Inc
                                         as Master Servicer



Date:   February 25, 1999                     /s/ Lee A. Whatcott
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                    Lee A. Whatcott, Chief Financial Officer












                                     Page 4


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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No.                         Description                                           Page
- -----------                         -----------                                           ----
<S>                   <C>                                                                 <C>
   21.1               Statement to Securityholders as to the                               ___
                      February 20, 1999 Distribution Date

   21.2               Distribution Date Statement dated as of                              ___
                      January 31, 1999 for the February 20, 1999 Distribution Date

   21.3               Consolidated financial statements of Financial                       ___
                      Security Assurance Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December
                      31, 1997 and 1996, and for each of the three years in the
                      period ended December 31, 1997 (Incorporate by reference
                      from the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Financial Security
                      Assurance Holdings Inc. for the year ended December 31,
                      1997 (file # 1-12644) as filed on or about March 24, 1998)

   21.4               Condensed consolidated financial statements of                       ___
                      Financial Security Assurance Inc. for the six month
                      period ended June 30, 1998 (Incorporated by reference from
                      the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Financial Security
                      Assurance Holdings Inc. for the quarter ended June 30,
                      1998 (file # 1-12644) as filed on or about August 13,
                      1998)
 
   21.5               Condensed consolidated financial statements of                       ___
                      Financial Security Assurance Inc. for the nine month period
                      ended September 30, 1998 (Incorporated by reference from
                      the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Financial Security
                      Assurance Holdings Inc. for the quarter ended September 30,
                      1998 (file # 1-12644) as filed on or about November 10,
                      1998)
</TABLE>








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                        WFS FINANCIAL 1998-C OWNER TRUST
                           Distribution Date Statement
               for Master Service Report Date of January 31, 1999
                   for Distribution Date of February 20, 1999


<TABLE>
===============================================================================================================================
<S>                                                                       <C>                <C>                 <C>


COLLECTIONS
                                                                                                      DOLLARS
Payments received                                                                                                73,027,431.58
          Plus:
                Servicer Advances                                                             1,835,292.26
                Reimbursement of holds                                                          504,303.05
                                                                                             -------------
                                                                                                                  2,339,595.31

          Less:
                Reimbursement Advances
                Funds deposited in Holds Account                                                637,950.40
                                                                                              1,132,544.44
                                                                                             -------------
                                                                                                                  1,770,494.84
                                                                                                                 -------------

Total Funds Available for Distribution                                                                           77,137,521.73
                                                                                                                 =============


DISTRIBUTIONS

       Servicing Fee                                                                          2,130,329.00
       Trustee and Other Fees                                                                   270,196.80
       Other Miscellaneous Payments                                                             253,300.25
                                                                                             -------------
                                                                                                                  2,653,826.05
       Note Interest Distributable Amount - Class A-1                      2,201,459.72
       Note Interest Distributable Amount - Class A-2                      2,514,187.22
       Note Interest Distributable Amount - Class A-3                      2,926,700.00
       Note Interest Distributable Amount - Class A-4                      1,418,333.33
       Note Interest Distributable Amount - Class A-5                      1,742,083.33

                                                                          -------------
           Total Note Interest Distributable Amount                       10,802,763.60

       Certificate Interest Distributable Amount                           1,436,370.83
                                                                          -------------

Total Interest Distribution                                                                  12,239,134.43



       Note Principal Distributable Amount - Class A-1                    53,614,772.61
       Note Principal Distributable Amount - Class A-2 thru A-5                    0.00

       Certificate Principal Distributable Amount                                  0.00
                                                                          -------------

Total Principal Distribution                                                                 53,614,772.61
                                                                                             -------------

Total Principal and Interest Distribution                                                                        65,853,907.04

       Spread Account Deposit                                                                                     5,088,798.96


Total Distributions                                                                                              73,596,532.05
                                                                                                                 =============


===============================================================================================================================
</TABLE>


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                        WFS FINANCIAL 1998-C OWNER TRUST
                           Distribution Date Statement
               for Master Service Report Date of January 31, 1999
                   for Distribution Date of February 20, 1999


<TABLE>
==================================================================================================================================
<S>                                                                  <C>         <C>           <C>                 <C>


PORTFOLIO DATA:
                                                                     # of loans
      Beginning Security Balance                                                  56,297                           700,000,000.00

          Less: Scheduled Principal Balance                                            0       (25,934,834.92)
                Full Prepayments                                                  (2,157)      (24,846,731.14)
                Partial Prepayments                                                    0                 0.00
                Liquidations                                                        (253)       (2,833,206.55)
                                                                                               ---------------
                                                                                                                   (53,614,772.61)
                                                                                                                   ---------------
      Ending Security Balance                                                     53,887                           646,385,227.39

OTHER RELATED INFORMATION:

Spread Account:

       Beginning Balance                                                                        21,000,000.00
             Deposits                                                                            5,088,798.96
             Reductions                                                                                  0.00
                                                                                               ---------------
       Ending Balance                                                                                               26,088,798.96

       Beginning  Initial Deposit Repayment                                                     21,000,000.00
             Repayments                                                                                  0.00
                                                                                               ---------------
       Ending Initial Deposit Repayment                                                                             21,000,000.00

Modified Accounts:
       Principal Balance                                                                                0.00%                0.00
       Scheduled Balance                                                                                0.00%                0.00

Servicer Advances
       Beginning Unreimbursed Advances:                                                                  0.00
       New Advances                                                                              1,835,292.26
       Advances Reimbursed                                                                        (637,950.40)
                                                                                               ---------------
       Ending Unreimbursed Advances:                                                                                 1,197,341.86

Holding Account:
       Beginning Balance                                                                                 0.00
       Funds Deposited                                                                           1,132,544.44
       Withdrawal to Collection Account                                                           (504,303.05)
                                                                                               ---------------
       Ending Balance                                                                                                  628,241.39

Net Charge-Off Data:                                                 # of loans
       Charge-Offs                                                                   174           886,406.09
       Recoveries                                                                    (48)         (120,189.39)
                                                                                               ---------------
       Net Charge-Offs                                                               126                               766,216.70

Delinquencies ( P&I):                                                # of loans
      30-59 Days                                                                     794         8,752,531.34
      60-89 Days                                                                     214         2,436,388.30
      90-119 Days                                                                     74           775,139.60
      120-149 Days                                                                     0                 0.00
      150 days and over                                                                0                 0.00



Repossessions                                                                         49           374,873.89

Contracts Repurchased (pursuant to Sect. 3.02, 4.07, or 9.01
   of the Sale and Servicing Agreement)                                                 0                                     0.00
                                                                                                                   ---------------
Charge-Off Percentage                                                                                                        1.18%
Delinquency Percentage                                                                                                       0.29%
WAC                                                                                                                       14.6827%
WAM                                                                                                                         55.248

==================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>


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                        WFS FINANCIAL 1998-C OWNER TRUST
                          Statement to Securityholders
               for Master Service Report Date of January 31, 1999
                   for Distribution Date of February 20, 1999
                                    Class A-1


<TABLE>
==================================================================================================================================
<S>                                                                             <C>                <C>                 <C>

Original Principal Balance                                                                         130,000,000.00



                                                                                                                         PER $1000
                                                                                                                         ORIG PRIN
AGGREGATE BALANCES:                                                                                        TOTALS          BALANCE

          Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of Prior Distribution Date                         130,000,000.00      1000.000000

          Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of Current Distribution Date                        76,385,227.39       587.578672

                                               Pool Factor                                               0.587579

PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

          Principal Distributable Amount                                         53,614,772.61                          412.421328


                Plus: Prior Principal Carryover Shortfall                                 0.00                            0.000000
                Less: Current Principal Carryover Shortfall                               0.00                            0.000000
                                                                                 -------------


          Total Principal Distributable Amount                                                      53,614,772.61       412.421328


INTEREST DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

          Interest Distributable Amount                                           2,201,459.72                           16.934306

                Plus: Prior Interest Carryover Shortfall                                  0.00                            0.000000
                Less: Current Interest Carryover Shortfall                                0.00                            0.000000
                                                                                 -------------

          Total Interest Distributable  Amount                                                       2,201,459.72        16.934306


                                                                                                                         PER $1000
                                                                                                                         AGGREGATE
AGGREGATE SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION:                                                                              ORIG PRIN BAL

          Aggregate Scheduled Balance                                           646,385,227.39                          923.407468

          Servicing Fee                                                           2,130,329.00                            3.043327

          Spread Account                                                         26,088,798.96                           37.269713
          Net Change in Spread Account                                            5,088,798.96                                 n/a

          Note Percentage                                                          100.000000%                                 n/a

          Certificate Percentage                                                     0.000000%                                 n/a


==================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>


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                        WFS FINANCIAL 1998-C OWNER TRUST
                          Statement to Securityholders
               for Master Service Report Date of January 31, 1999
                   for Distribution Date of February 20, 1999
                                    Class A-2


<TABLE>
==================================================================================================================================
<S>                                                                             <C>                <C>                 <C>
 Original Principal Balance                                                                         145,000,000.00



                                                                                                                        PER $1000
                                                                                                                        ORIG PRIN
 AGGREGATE BALANCES:                                                                                        TOTALS        BALANCE

           Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of Prior Distribution Date                         145,000,000.00    1000.000000

           Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of Current Distribution Date                       145,000,000.00    1000.000000

                                                Pool Factor                                               1.000000

 PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

           Principal Distributable Amount                                                  0.00                          0.000000


                 Plus: Prior Principal Carryover Shortfall                                 0.00                          0.000000
                 Less: Current Principal Carryover Shortfall                               0.00                          0.000000
                                                                                 --------------


           Total Principal Distributable Amount                                                               0.00       0.000000


 INTEREST DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

           Interest Distributable Amount                                           2,514,187.22                         17.339222

                 Plus: Prior Interest Carryover Shortfall                                  0.00                          0.000000
                 Less: Current Interest Carryover Shortfall                                0.00                          0.000000
                                                                                 --------------

           Total Interest Distributable  Amount                                                       2,514,187.22      17.339222


                                                                                                                        PER $1000
                                                                                                                        AGGREGATE
 AGGREGATE SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION:                                                                            ORIG PRIN BAL

           Aggregate Scheduled Balance                                           646,385,227.39                        923.407468

           Servicing Fee                                                           2,130,329.00                          3.043327

           Spread Account                                                         26,088,798.96                         37.269713
           Net Change in Spread Account                                            5,088,798.96                               n/a

           Note Percentage                                                          100.000000%                               n/a

           Certificate Percentage                                                     0.000000%                               n/a


==================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

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                        WFS FINANCIAL 1998-C OWNER TRUST
                          Statement to Securityholders
               for Master Service Report Date of January 31, 1999
                   for Distribution Date of February 20, 1999
                                    Class A-3


<TABLE>
==================================================================================================================================
<S>                                                                             <C>                <C>                 <C>
Original Principal Balance                                                                         168,000,000.00



                                                                                                                         PER $1000
                                                                                                                         ORIG PRIN
AGGREGATE BALANCES:                                                                                        TOTALS          BALANCE

          Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of Prior Distribution Date                         168,000,000.00      1000.000000

          Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of Current Distribution Date                       168,000,000.00      1000.000000

                                               Pool Factor                                               1.000000

PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

          Principal Distributable Amount                                                  0.00                            0.000000


                Plus: Prior Principal Carryover Shortfall                                 0.00                            0.000000
                Less: Current Principal Carryover Shortfall                               0.00                            0.000000
                                                                                --------------


          Total Principal Distributable Amount                                                               0.00         0.000000


INTEREST DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

          Interest Distributable Amount                                           2,926,700.00                           17.420833

                Plus: Prior Interest Carryover Shortfall                                  0.00                            0.000000
                Less: Current Interest Carryover Shortfall                                0.00                            0.000000
                                                                                --------------

          Total Interest Distributable  Amount                                                       2,926,700.00        17.420833


                                                                                                                         PER $1000
                                                                                                                         AGGREGATE
AGGREGATE SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION:                                                                              ORIG PRIN BAL

          Aggregate Scheduled Balance                                           646,385,227.39                          923.407468

          Servicing Fee                                                           2,130,329.00                            3.043327

          Spread Account                                                         26,088,798.96                           37.269713
          Net Change in Spread Account                                            5,088,798.96                                 n/a

          Note Percentage                                                          100.000000%                                 n/a

          Certificate Percentage                                                     0.000000%                                 n/a


==================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>


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                        WFS FINANCIAL 1998-C OWNER TRUST
                          Statement to Securityholders
               for Master Service Report Date of January 31, 1999
                   for Distribution Date of February 20, 1999
                                    Class A-4


<TABLE>
==================================================================================================================================
<S>                                                                             <C>                <C>                 <C>
Original Principal Balance                                                                         80,000,000.00



                                                                                                                          PER $1000
                                                                                                                          ORIG PRIN
AGGREGATE BALANCES:                                                                                       TOTALS            BALANCE

          Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of Prior Distribution Date                         80,000,000.00        1000.000000

          Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of Current Distribution Date                       80,000,000.00        1000.000000

                                               Pool Factor                                              1.000000

PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

          Principal Distributable Amount                                                  0.00                             0.000000


                Plus: Prior Principal Carryover Shortfall                                 0.00                             0.000000
                Less: Current Principal Carryover Shortfall                               0.00                             0.000000
                                                                                --------------


          Total Principal Distributable Amount                                                              0.00           0.000000


INTEREST DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

          Interest Distributable Amount                                           1,418,333.33                            17.729167

                Plus: Prior Interest Carryover Shortfall                                  0.00                             0.000000
                Less: Current Interest Carryover Shortfall                                0.00                             0.000000
                                                                                --------------

          Total Interest Distributable  Amount                                                      1,418,333.33          17.729167


                                                                                                                          PER $1000
                                                                                                                          AGGREGATE
AGGREGATE SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION:                                                                               ORIG PRIN BAL

          Aggregate Scheduled Balance                                           646,385,227.39                           923.407468

          Servicing Fee                                                           2,130,329.00                             3.043327

          Spread Account                                                         26,088,798.96                            37.269713
          Net Change in Spread Account                                            5,088,798.96                                  n/a

          Note Percentage                                                          100.000000%                                  n/a

          Certificate Percentage                                                     0.000000%                                  n/a


==================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>


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                        WFS FINANCIAL 1998-C OWNER TRUST
                          Statement to Securityholders
               for Master Service Report Date of January 31, 1999
                   for Distribution Date of February 20, 1999
                                    Class A-5


<TABLE>
==================================================================================================================================
<S>                                                                             <C>                <C>                 <C>
Original Principal Balance                                                                         100,000,000.00     



                                                                                                                         PER $1000
                                                                                                                         ORIG PRIN
AGGREGATE BALANCES:                                                                                        TOTALS          BALANCE

          Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of prior Distribution Date                         100,000,000.00      1000.000000

          Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of current Distribution Date                       100,000,000.00      1000.000000

                                               Pool Factor                                               1.000000

PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

          Principal Distributable Amount                                                  0.00                            0.000000


                Plus: Prior Principal Carryover Shortfall                                 0.00                            0.000000
                Less: Current Principal Carryover Shortfall                               0.00                            0.000000
                                                                                --------------


          Total Principal Distributable Amount                                                               0.00         0.000000


INTEREST DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

          Interest Distributable Amount                                           1,742,083.33                           17.420833

                Plus: Prior Interest Carryover Shortfall                                  0.00                            0.000000
                Less: Current Interest Carryover Shortfall                                0.00                            0.000000
                                                                                --------------

          Total Interest Distributable  Amount                                                       1,742,083.33        17.420833


                                                                                                                         PER $1000
                                                                                                                         AGGREGATE
AGGREGATE SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION:                                                                              ORIG PRIN BAL

          Aggregate Scheduled Balance                                           646,385,227.39                          923.407468

          Servicing Fee                                                           2,130,329.00                            3.043327

          Spread Account                                                         26,088,798.96                           37.269713
          Net Change in  Spread Account                                           5,088,798.96                                 n/a

          Note Percentage                                                          100.000000%                                 n/a

          Certificate Percentage                                                     0.000000%                                 n/a


==================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>


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                        WFS FINANCIAL 1998-C OWNER TRUST
                          Statement to Securityholders
               for Master Service Report Date of January 31, 1999
                   for Distribution Date of February 20, 1999
                                   Certificate


<TABLE>
==================================================================================================================================
<S>                                                                             <C>                <C>                 <C>



ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL BALANCE                                                                         7,000,000.00      



                                                                                                                         PER $1000
                                                                                                                         ORIG PRIN
AGGREGATE BALANCES:                                                                                      TOTALS            BALANCE

          Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of prior Distribution Date                         7,000,000.00        1000.000000

          Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of current Distribution Date                       7,000,000.00         770.000000

                                               Pool Factor                                             1.000000

PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

          Principal Distributable Amount                                                  0.00                            0.000000


                Plus: Prior Principal Carryover Shortfall                                 0.00                            0.000000
                Less: Current Principal Carryover Shortfall                               0.00                            0.000000
                                                                                --------------


          Total Principal Distributable Amount                                                             0.00           0.000000


INTEREST DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

          Interest Distributable Amount                                           1,436,370.83                           14.363708

                Plus: Prior Interest Carryover Shortfall                                  0.00                            0.000000
                Less: Current Interest Carryover Shortfall                                0.00                            0.000000
                                                                                --------------

          Total Interest Distributable  Amount                                                     1,436,370.83          14.363708


                                                                                                                         PER $1000
                                                                                                                         AGGREGATE
AGGREGATE SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION:                                                                              ORIG PRIN BAL

          Aggregate Scheduled Balance                                           646,385,227.39                          923.407468

          Servicing Fee                                                           2,130,329.00                            3.043327

          Spread Account                                                         26,088,798.96                           37.269713
          Net Change in  Spread Account                                           5,088,798.96                                 n/a

          Note Percentage                                                          100.000000%                                 n/a

          Certificate Percentage                                                     0.000000%                                 n/a
==================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

<PAGE>   7


                        WFS FINANCIAL 1998-C OWNER TRUST
                              Officer's Certificate
               for Master Service Report Date of January 31, 1999
                   for Distribution Date of February 20, 1999



================================================================================




Detailed Reporting

          See Schedule F




 WFS Financial Inc, as Master Servicer, certifies that all
 computations presented reflect accurate information as of
 January 31, 1999 and were performed in conformity with the Sale
 and Servicing Agreement dated November 1, 1998.







                                            /s/ LEE A. WHATCOTT
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Lee A. Whatcott
                                            Executive Vice President
                                            Chief Financial Officer




                                            /s/ MARK OLSON
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Mark Olson
                                            Senior Vice President
                                            Controller


















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