<SUBMISSION>
<ACCESSION-NUMBER>0000040729-98-000188
<TYPE>424B3
<PUBLIC-DOCUMENT-COUNT>1
<FILING-DATE>19981008
<SROS>NONE
<FILER>
<COMPANY-DATA>
<CONFORMED-NAME>GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORP
<CIK>0000040729
<ASSIGNED-SIC>6141
<IRS-NUMBER>380572512
<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>NY
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>1231
</COMPANY-DATA>
<FILING-VALUES>
<FORM-TYPE>424B3
<ACT>33
<FILE-NUMBER>333-59551
<FILM-NUMBER>98722404
</FILING-VALUES>
<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>3044 W GRAND BLVD
<CITY>DETROIT
<STATE>MI
<ZIP>48202
<PHONE>3135565000
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<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>PRICING SUPP ML100698
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Pricing Supplement Dated October 6, 1998                        Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus Dated July 29, 1998)                         File No. 333-59551

                      GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
                          Medium-Term Notes - Fixed Rate
____________________________________________________________________________
Agent:                      Merrill Lynch & Co.
Principal Amount:            $10,000,000
Agent's Discount
  or Commission:             $100,000
Net Proceeds to Company:     $9,900,000
Interest Rate:               5.00% per annum
Issue Date:                  10/20/98
Maturity Date:               10/20/03
Interest Payment Dates:      The 1st day of each April and October and at
                             Maturity, commencing  April 1, 1999 and  
                             ending on the Maturity Date.
____________________________________________________________________________

Calculation Agent:  GMAC

Interest Calculation:
      /X/  Regular Fixed Rate Note

Day Count Convention:
      / / Actual/360 for the period from   /  /   to  /  /     
      / / Actual/Actual for the period from  / /   to  / /  
      /X/ 30/360 for the period from 10/20/98 TO 10/20/03

Redemption:
      /X/ The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
      / / The Notes may be redeemed prior to Stated Maturity Date.
      / / Initial Redemption Date:
          Initial Redemption Percentage: ___%
          Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction:  ___% until Redemption
          Percentage is 100% of the Principal Amount.

Repayment:
      /X/ The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Maturity Date.
      / / The Notes can be repaid prior to the Maturity Date at the option of
          the holder of the Notes. (See Below)
      / / Optional Repayment Date(s):
           Repayment Price:    %

Currency:
      Specified Currency: U.S. (If other than U.S. dollars, see attached)
      Minimum Denominations: ___________ (Applicable only if Specified
      Currency is other than U.S. dollars)

Original Issue Discount:  / / Yes   /X/ No
      Total Amount of OID:          Yield to Maturity:
      Initial Accrual Period:

Form:    /X/  Book-Entry          / /  Certificated

Other:  /X/   Principal          / /  Agent

 



 

 



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