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Note 9 - Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

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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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.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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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.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4B

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