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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2014 BRL | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Oct. 30, 2012 Subsidiaries [Member] defendant | Jun. 27, 2008 Subsidiaries [Member] defendant | Oct. 30, 2012 Third Parties [Member] defendant | Jun. 27, 2008 Third Parties [Member] defendant | Mar. 31, 2014 Retail Finance Joint Venture [Member] USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2014 Corporate Joint Venture [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Corporate Joint Venture [Member]
Guarantees [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum repossessed inventory purchase obligation with retail joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6.0 |  |
Guaranteed indebtedness owed to third parties | 137.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture ownership percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49.00% | 49.00%
Loss Contingency [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reserve against outstanding Brazilian VAT receivable | 66.5 |  | 62.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of defendants |  |  |  | 3 | 3 | 60 | 91 |  |  |
Tax disallowance not including interest and penalties | $ 58.1 | 131.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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