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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FORM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10Q OF AUTOWEB.COM, INC.
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPT 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 9,741
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0
0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> (24,008)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (24,008)
<EPS-BASIC> 0.86
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.86
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