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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Repayment of Sellers' Floor Plan Notes Payable Dealership Acquisitions	$ 24.3	$ 0.0
3.50% senior subordinated notes due 2025
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.50%	3.50%
3.75% senior subordinated notes due 2029
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.75%
3.75% senior subordinated notes redeemed August 15, 2020
Interest rate (as a percent)		3.75%
5.50% senior subordinated notes due 2026
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.50%

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))
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