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Debt - Summary of Debt Instruments Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Aug. 22, 2016 | Oct. 24, 2014
Securitization Facility |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amended securitization facility | $ 950,000,000 |  |  |
Program fee | one month LIBOR |  |  |
Unused facility fee, as percentage of unused portion | 0.40% | 0.40% |  |
Term Loan A |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt maturity date | Nov. 14, 2019 |  |  |
Line of credit facility initial borrowing, unamortized debt discount | $ 6,800,000 |  |  |
Additional borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 600,000,000 |
Term Loan B |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt maturity date | Nov. 14, 2021 |  |  |
Line of credit facility initial borrowing, unamortized debt discount | $ 1,000,000 |  |  |
Commercial Paper | Securitization Facility |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Program fee rate | 0.66% | 0.43% |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 0.90% | 0.90% |  |
Secured Debt |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amended securitization facility |  |  |  | $ 3,360,000,000
Additional borrowing capacity |  |  |  | 500,000,000
Secured Debt | Revolving A Facility |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amended securitization facility |  |  |  | 1,000,000,000
Secured Debt | Revolving B Facility |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amended securitization facility |  |  |  | 35,000,000
Secured Debt | Term Loan A |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amended securitization facility |  |  |  | 2,020,000,000
Secured Debt | Term Loan B |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amended securitization facility |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000

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