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Revenues - Other Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019
Revenues |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 5,971.6 | $ 5,967.6 | $ 14,631.8 | $ 17,287.8 |
Commercial Vehicle Distribution and Other |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 122.7 | 119.9 | $ 322.2 | 393.5 |
Vehicle Sales | Retail Automotive and Retail Commercial Truck Dealership |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |
Payment period |  |  | 30 days |  |
Service and parts | Retail Automotive and Retail Commercial Truck Dealership |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |
Payment period |  |  | 30 days |  |
Finance and insurance, net | Retail Automotive and Retail Commercial Truck Dealership |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |
Payment period |  |  | 30 days |  |
Aggregate reserves relating to chargeback activity | 27.8 |  | $ 27.8 |  | $ 26.6
Penske Australia | Commercial Vehicle Distribution and Other |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |
Payment period |  |  | 30 days |  |
Penske Australia | Service and parts | Commercial Vehicle Distribution and Other |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 58.4 | $ 69.6 | $ 159.2 | $ 196.5 |

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