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Business Combinations (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 item | Sep. 30, 2012 item
Business combinations |  |
Number of acquired franchises | 1 |
Hertz car rental franchise |  |
Business combinations |  |
Number of acquired franchises | 1 |
Automotive retail franchise |  |
Business combinations |  |
Number of acquired franchises | 1 | 21

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