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Related Party Transactions (Related Party Costs and Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Related party cost and expense: |  |  |  |
Related party expenses, total | $ 13,016 | $ 12,293 | $ 45,621 | $ 43,663
Sac Holdings [Member] |  |  |  |
Related party cost and expense: |  |  |  |
U-Haul lease expenses | 654 | 654 | 1,962 | 1,964
U-Haul commission expenses | 11,521 | 10,905 | 40,780 | 39,131
Private Mini [Member] |  |  |  |
Related party cost and expense: |  |  |  |
U-Haul commission expenses | $ 841 | $ 734 | $ 2,879 | $ 2,568

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