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Interim Financial Statements - Assets Held For Sale, Discontinued Operations and Fair Value (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Combined financial information regarding entities accounted for as discontinued operations |  |
Number of entities newly classified as held for sale | item | 0 |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |
Debt instrument, Carrying Value | $ 2,212.8 | $ 2,216.7
3.75% senior subordinated notes due 2020 |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 3.75% | 3.75%
Debt instrument, Carrying Value | $ 298.2 | $ 297.9
3.75% senior subordinated notes due 2020 | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |
Debt instrument, Fair Value | $ 299.6 | $ 291.9
5.75% senior subordinated notes due 2022 |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 5.75% | 5.75%
Debt instrument, Carrying Value | $ 547.0 | $ 546.8
5.75% senior subordinated notes due 2022 | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |
Debt instrument, Fair Value | $ 559.5 | $ 537.6
5.375% senior subordinated notes due 2024 |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 5.375% | 5.375%
Debt instrument, Carrying Value | $ 297.7 | $ 297.6
5.375% senior subordinated notes due 2024 | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |
Debt instrument, Fair Value | $ 297.8 | $ 278.7
5.50% senior subordinated notes due 2026 |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 5.50% | 5.50%
Debt instrument, Carrying Value | $ 495.2 | $ 495.1
5.50% senior subordinated notes due 2026 | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |
Debt instrument, Fair Value | 489.0 | 465.2
Mortgage facilities |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |
Debt instrument, Carrying Value | 287.3 | 289.6
Mortgage facilities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |
Debt instrument, Fair Value | $ 286.7 | $ 290.2
Retail Automotive Franchise |  |
Divestitures |  |
Number of franchises disposed | item | 7 |
Retail Commercial Truck Location |  |
Divestitures |  |
Number of locations disposed | item | 1 |

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