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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Fair value and carrying value of retail installment contract receivables (Details) - Retail Installment Contract - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]
Retail installment contract receivable, carrying amount	$ 228,555	$ 141,591
Retail installment contract receivable, fair value	$ 176,234	$ 112,676

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Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of financing receivable. Excludes financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement.

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Fair value portion of receivables, including, but not limited to, trade account receivables, note receivables, and loan receivables.

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