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Inventory and Vehicle Floorplan Payable (Components Of Inventory) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory	$ 3,231.6	$ 3,360.0
New vehicle
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory	2,191.9	2,341.4
Used vehicle
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory	773.5	754.1
Parts and service
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory	$ 266.2	$ 264.5

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