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Note 9 - Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] |
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] |
Balance Sheet Information |  | Fair Value of Liability Derivatives |
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments |  | Location in Balance Sheet |  | June 30, 2013 |
Interest Rate Swap Contracts |  | Accrued liabilities |  | $ | 1,211 |
|  | Other long-term liabilities |  |  | 2,145 |
|  |  |  | $ | 3,356 |
Balance Sheet Information |  | Fair Value of Liability Derivatives |
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments |  | Location in Balance Sheet |  | December 31, 2012 |
Interest Rate Swap Contracts |  | Accrued liabilities |  | $ | 1,839 |
|  | Other long-term liabilities |  |  | 2,840 |
|  |  |  | $ | 4,679 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block] |
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships |  | Amount of Gain Recognized in Accumulated OCI (Effective Portion) |  | Location of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) |  | Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) |  | Location of Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) |  | Amount of Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap Contracts |  | $ | 381 |  | Floor plan interest expense |  | $ | (166 | ) | Floor plan interest expense |  | $ | (296 | )
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap Contracts |  | $ | 239 |  | Floor plan interest expense |  | $ | (350 | ) | Floor plan interest expense |  | $ | (730 | )
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships |  | Amount of Gain Recognized in Accumulated OCI (Effective Portion) |  | Location of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) |  | Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) |  | Location of Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) |  | Amount of Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap Contracts |  | $ | 896 |  | Floor plan interest expense |  | $ | (472 | ) | Floor plan interest expense |  | $ | (890 | )
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap Contracts |  | $ | 522 |  | Floor plan interest expense |  | $ | (758 | ) | Floor plan interest expense |  | $ | (1,384 | )

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of derivative instruments and nonderivative instruments designated as hedging instruments reported before netting adjustments, and the amount of gain (loss) on derivative instruments and nonderivative instruments designated and qualified as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5618551-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments (and nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments) reported in the statement of financial position. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4B -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624163-113959 + Details
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