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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Schedule Of Inventory
Inventory consists of the following (in thousands):
 
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Aftermarket and refurbished products
$
649,768

 
$
523,677

Salvage and remanufactured products
368,401

 
377,126

 
$
1,018,169

 
$
900,803

Inventory consists of the following (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
Aftermarket and refurbished products
$
523,677

 
$
445,787

Salvage and remanufactured products
377,126

 
291,059

 
$
900,803

 
$
736,846

Schedule Of Estimated Useful Lives  
Our estimated useful lives are as follows:
Land improvements
10-20 years
Buildings and improvements
20-40 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
3-20 years
Computer equipment and software
3-10 years
Vehicles and trailers
3-10 years
Schedule Of Property And Equipment  
Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
Land and improvements
$
87,720

 
$
81,170

Buildings and improvements
133,368

 
119,414

Furniture, fixtures and equipment
243,565

 
192,514

Computer equipment and software
91,588

 
79,195

Vehicles and trailers
51,187

 
40,825

Leasehold improvements
91,280

 
69,079

 
698,708

 
582,197

Less—Accumulated depreciation
(231,130
)
 
(179,950
)
Construction in progress
26,801

 
21,851

 
$
494,379

 
$
424,098

Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill
The change in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows (in thousands):
 
North America
 
Europe
 
Total
Balance as of January 1, 2013
$
1,339,831

 
$
350,453

 
$
1,690,284

Business acquisitions and adjustments to previously recorded goodwill
17,623

 
209,638

 
227,261

Exchange rate effects
(4,407
)
 
7,778

 
3,371

Balance as of September 30, 2013
$
1,353,047

 
$
567,869

 
$
1,920,916

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment are as follows (in thousands):
 
North America
 
Europe
 
Total
Balance as of January 1, 2010
$
938,783

 
$

 
$
938,783

Business acquisitions and adjustments to previously recorded goodwill
91,757

 

 
91,757

Exchange rate effects
2,433

 

 
2,433

Balance as of December 31, 2010
$
1,032,973

 
$

 
$
1,032,973

Business acquisitions and adjustments to previously recorded goodwill
105,177

 
337,031

 
442,208

Exchange rate effects
(1,520
)
 
2,402

 
882

Balance as of December 31, 2011
$
1,136,630

 
$
339,433

 
$
1,476,063

Business acquisitions and adjustments to previously recorded goodwill
201,742

 
(4,140
)
 
197,602

Exchange rate effects
1,459

 
15,160

 
16,619

Balance as of December 31, 2012
$
1,339,831

 
$
350,453

 
$
1,690,284

Components Of Other Intangibles
The components of other intangibles are as follows (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Trade names and trademarks
$
144,254

 
$
(26,167
)
 
$
118,087

 
$
118,422

 
$
(21,599
)
 
$
96,823

Customer relationships
45,252

 
(10,616
)
 
34,636

 
14,426

 
(6,642
)
 
7,784

Covenants not to compete
3,822

 
(2,116
)
 
1,706

 
3,654

 
(1,546
)
 
2,108

 
$
193,328

 
$
(38,899
)
 
$
154,429

 
$
136,502

 
$
(29,787
)
 
$
106,715

The components of other intangibles are as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Trade names and trademarks
$
118,422

 
$
(21,599
)
 
$
96,823

 
$
115,954

 
$
(16,305
)
 
$
99,649

Customer relationships
14,426

 
(6,642
)
 
7,784

 
10,050

 
(3,065
)
 
6,985

Covenants not to compete
3,654

 
(1,546
)
 
2,108

 
3,194

 
(918
)
 
2,276

 
$
136,502

 
$
(29,787
)
 
$
106,715

 
$
129,198

 
$
(20,288
)
 
$
108,910

Changes In Warranty Reserve
The changes in the warranty reserve during the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Balance as of January 1, 2013
$
10,574

Warranty expense
22,652

Warranty claims
(21,109
)
Balance as of September 30, 2013
$
12,117

The changes in the warranty reserve are as follows (in thousands):
Balance as of January 1, 2011
$
2,063

Warranty expense
22,364

Warranty claims
(20,802
)
Business acquisitions
3,722

Balance as of December 31, 2011
$
7,347

Warranty expense
29,628

Warranty claims
(27,514
)
Business acquisitions
1,113

Balance as of December 31, 2012
$
10,574