MASTER SERVICER'S CERTIFICATE
(Delivered pursuant to Section 4.9
of the Master Sale and Servicing Agreement)


HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION,
Master Servicer
HOUSEHOLD AUTO RECEIVABLES CORPORATION

HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOTIVE TRUST 2004-1
Class A Notes


1. This Certificate relates to the Distribution Date occurring on	January 18, 2005

2. Series 2004-1 Information

(a) The amount of Collected Funds with respect to the Collection Period was equal to	$42,969,645.36

(b) The amount of Available Funds with respect to the Collection Period was equal to	$43,022,849.10

(c) The Liquidated Receivables for the Collection Period was equal to	$2,344,471.80

(d) Net Liquidation Proceeds for the Collection Period was equal to	$146,765.65

(e) The Pool Balance at the beginning of the Collection Period was equal to	$1,055,673,318.97

(f) The Pool Balance on the last day of the Collection Period was equal to	$1,023,390,553.39

(g) The aggregate outstanding balance of the Receivables which were one
payment delinquent as of the close of business on the last day of the
Collection Period with respect to such Distribution Date was equal to	$35,873,157.81

(h) The aggregate outstanding balance of the Receivables which were two
payments delinquent as of the close of business on the last day of the
Collection Period with respect to such Distribution Date was equal to	$10,736,191.52

(i) The aggregate outstanding balance of the Receivables which were three or
more payments delinquent as of the close of business on the last day of the
Collection Period with respect to such Distribution Date was equal to	$5,647,518.23

(j) The aggregate outstanding balance of the Receivables which have been repossessed	$9,265,790.90

(k) The Servicing Fee paid on the Distribution Date was equal to	$968,482.97

(l) The Aggregate Note Principal Balance immediately prior to the Distribution Date was equal to	$585,107,780.31

(m) The Aggregate Optimal Note Principal Balance for the Distribution Date was equal to	$542,396,993.30

(n) The Optimal Principal Distributable Amount for the Distribution Date was equal to (1)	$42,710,787.01

(o) The Class A Minimum Principal Distributable Amount for the Distribution Date was equal to	$32,282,765.58

(p) The Class A Additional Principal Distributable Amount for the Distribution Date was equal to	$10,428,021.43

(q) The Aggregate Note Principal Balance as of the Distribution Date was equal to	$543,584,697.43

(r) The Reserve Account Balance for the Distribution Date	$31,670,199.57

(s) The Targeted Reserve Account Balance was equal to	$30,701,716.60

(t) The Reserve Account Shortfall Amount for the Distribution Date	$0.00

(u) The amount on deposit in the Reserve Account after distributions was equal to	$30,701,716.60

(v) The amount on deposit in the Reserve Account as a percentage of the Pool
Balance on the Distribution Date was equal to	3.000000%

(w) The ending Certificate Balance was equal to	$479,805,855.96

(x) The ending Certificate balance as a percentage of the Pool Balance on the
Distribution Date was equal to	46.883944%

(y) The weighted average coupon (WAC) was equal to	14.666532%

(z) The weighted average remaining maturity (WARM) was equal to	57


3. Noteholder Information
(a) Class A-1
A. Information regarding distributions
1. Total distribution per $1,000	$184.95
2. Principal distribution per $1,000	$184.55
3. Interest distribution per $1,000	$0.40

B. Calculation of class A-1 interest due
1. Class A-1 related Note Rate	1.69320%
2. Class A-1 note balance - beginning of period	$60,107,780.31
3. Accrual convention	Actual/360
4. Days in Interest Period	32.00
5. Class A-1 interest due - current period	$90,466.22
6. Class A Interest Carryover Shortfall with respect to Class A-1	$0.00
7. Class A-1 interest paid	$90,466.22
8. Class A-1 unpaid interest with respect to the Distribution Date	$0.00

C. Calculation of Class A-1 principal balance
1. Class A-1 note balance - beginning of period	$60,107,780.31
2. Class A-1 minimum principal distributable amount - due	$32,282,765.58
3. Class A-1 additional principal distributable amount - due	$10,428,021.43
4. Class A-1 minimum principal distributable amount - paid	$32,282,765.58
5. Class A-1 additional principal distributable amount - paid	$9,240,317.30
6. Class A-1 note balance - end of period	$18,584,697.43
7. Class A-1 notes as a percentage of the total Notes outstanding on the Distribution Date	3.418915%
8. Class A-1 notes as a percentage of the Pool Balance on the Distribution Date	1.815993%

(b) Class A-2
A. Information Regarding Distributions
1. Total distribution per $1,000	$2.10
2. Principal distribution per $1,000	$0.00
3. Interest distribution per $1,000	$2.10

B. Calculation of Class A-2 interest due
1. Class A-2 related Note Rate	2.52%
2. Class A-2 note balance - beginning of period	$179,000,000.00
3. Accrual convention	30/360
4. Days in Interest Period	32
5. Class A-2 interest due - current period	$375,900.00
6. Class A Interest Carryover Shortfall with respect to Class A-2	$0.00
7. Class A-2 interest paid	$375,900.00
8. Class A-2 unpaid interest with respect to the Distribution Date	$0.00

C. Calculation of Class A-2 principal balance
1. Class A-2 note balance - beginning of period	$179,000,000.00
2. Class A-2 minimum principal distributable amount - due	$0.00
3. Class A-2 additional principal distributable amount - due	$1,187,704.13
4. Class A-2 minimum principal distributable amount - paid	$0.00
5. Class A-2 additional principal distributable amount - paid	$0.00
6. Class A-2 note balance - end of period	$179,000,000.00
7. Class A-2 notes as a percentage of the total Notes outstanding on the Distribution Date	32.929551%
8. Class A-2 notes as a percentage of the Pool Balance on the Distribution Date	17.490879%
9. Class A-1 and A-2 notes as a percentage of the Pool Balance on the Distribution Date	19.306871%

(c) Class A-3
A. Information Regarding Distributions
1. Total distribution per $1,000	$2.75
2. Principal distribution per $1,000	$0.00
3. Interest distribution per $1,000	$2.75

B. Calculation of Class A-3 interest Due
1. Class A-3 related Note Rate	3.30%
2. Class A-3 note balance - beginning of period	$190,000,000.00
3. Accrual convention	30/360
4. Days in Interest Period	32
5. Class A-3 interest due - current period	$522,500.00
6. Class A Interest Carryover Shortfall with respect to Class A-3	$0.00
7. Class A-3 interest paid	$522,500.00
8. Class A-3 unpaid interest with respect to the Distribution Date	$0.00

C. Calculation of Class A-3 principal balance
1. Class A-3 note balance - beginning of period	$190,000,000.00
2. Class A-3 minimum principal distributable amount - due	$0.00
3. Class A-3 additional principal distributable amount - due	$1,187,704.13
4. Class A-3 minimum principal distributable amount - paid	$0.00
5. Class A-3 additional principal distributable amount - paid	$0.00
6. Class A-3 note balance - end of period	$190,000,000.00
7. Class A-3 notes as a percentage of the total Notes outstanding on the Distribution Date	34.953155%
8. Class A-3 notes as a percentage of the Pool Balance on the Distribution Date	18.565737%
9. Class A-1, A-2 and A-3 notes as a percentage of the Pool Balance on the Distribution Date	37.872608%

(d) Class A-4
A. Information Regarding Distributions
1. Total distribution per $1,000	$3.28
2. Principal distribution per $1,000	$0.00
3. Interest distribution per $1,000	$3.28

B. Calculation of Class A-4 Interest Due
1. Class A-4 related Note Rate	3.93%
2. Class A-4 principal balance - beginning of period	$156,000,000.00
3. Accrual convention	30/360
4. Days in Interest Period	32
5. Class A-4 interest due - current period	$510,900.00
6. Class A Interest Carryover Shortfall with respect to Class A-4	$0.00
7. Class A-4 interest paid	$510,900.00
8. Class A-4 unpaid interest with respect to the Distribution Date	$0.00

C. Calculation of Class A-4 principal balance
1. Class A-4 note balance - beginning of period	$156,000,000.00
2. Class A-4 minimum principal distributable amount - due	$0.00
3. Class A-4 additional principal distributable amount - due	$1,187,704.13
4. Class A-4 minimum principal distributable amount - paid	$0.00
5. Class A-4 additional principal distributable amount - paid	$0.00
6. Class A-4 note balance - end of period	$156,000,000.00
7. Class A-4. notes as a percentage of the total Notes outstanding on the Distribution Date	28.698380%
8. Class A-4 Notes as a percentage of the Pool Balance on the Distribution Date	15.243447%
9. Class A-1, A-2, A-3 and A-4 notes as a percentage of the Pool Balance on the Distribution Date	53.116056%






MASTER SERVICER'S CERTIFICATE
(Delivered pursuant to Section 4.9
of the Master Sale and Servicing Agreement)


HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION,
Master Servicer
HOUSEHOLD AUTO RECEIVABLES CORPORATION

HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOTIVE TRUST 2004-1
Class A Notes

The undersigned, a duly authorized representative of HSBC Finance
Corporation, as Master Servicer (the "Servicer"), pursuant to the
Master Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2004, by and among the
Servicer, Household Automotive Trust 2004-1, as issuer (the "Issuer"), Household Auto
Receivables Corporation, as Seller (the "Seller"), U.S. Bank National Association,
as Indenture Trustee (the "Indenture Trustee"), and HSBC Bank USA, National Association,
set forth below as follows:

1. Capitalized terms used in this Certificate shall have the respective meanings set forth
in the Master Sale and Servicing Agreement and Series 2004-1 Supplement, dated as of
July 28, 2004, by and among the Servicer, Issuer, Seller, Indenture Trustee, Administrator and
Wilmington Trust Company, as Owner Trustee (the "Owner Trustee").

2. HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION was, as of the date hereof, the Servicer
under the Master Sale and Servicing Agreement.

3. The undersigned was a Servicing Officer.

4. This Certificate relates to the Distribution Date occurring on January 18, 2005

5. As of the date hereof, to the best knowledge of the undersigned, the Servicer has
performed in all material respects all its obligations under the Master Sale and Servicing
Agreement through the Collection Period with respect to such Distribution Date or, if there
has been a default in the performance of any such obligation, has set forth in detail (i) the
nature of such default, (ii) the action taken by the Seller and Servicer, if any, to remedy such
default and (iii) the current status of each such default.

6. As of the date hereof, to the best knowledge of the undersigned, no lien has been placed
on any of the Receivables other than pursuant to the Basic Documents
(or if there was a lien, such lien consists of: ______________________).

7. The amounts specified to be deposited into and withdrawn from the Collection Account,
as well as the amounts specified to be paid to the issuer, the Servicer, the Noteholders and
the Certficateholder are all in accordance with the requirements of the Master Sale and
Servicing Agreement.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed and delivered this Certificate this
January 14, 2005



HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION
as Servicer


By: /s/ Dennis Mickey
Title: Servicing Officer

Household Automotive Trust 2004-1 8-K