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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2012
Nov. 30, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net earnings $ 327,063 $ 318,764 [1]
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 70,721 60,696
Share-based compensation expense 46,597 37,148
Provision for loan losses 40,154 24,878
Loss on disposition of assets 1,554 1,331
Deferred income tax benefit (6,569) (5,014)
Net decrease (increase) in:    
Accounts receivable, net 23,774 65,075
Inventory (246,452) 36,294
Other current assets (7,336) 24,038
Auto loan receivables, net (632,342) (512,107)
Other assets (506) (5,334)
Net decrease in:    
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and accrued income taxes (102,666) (21,673)
Other liabilities (13,220) (17,763)
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BYOPERATING ACTIVITIES (499,228) 6,333
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Capital expenditures (184,942) (105,990)
Increase in restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables (46) (13,340)
Increase in restricted cash in reserve accounts (6,912) (8,573)
Release of restricted cash from reserve accounts 15,980 12,088
Purchases of money market securities, net (2,088) (520)
Purchases of investments available-for-sale (1,525) (2,252)
Sales of investments available-for-sale 318 52
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (179,215) (118,535)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Decrease in short-term debt, net (237) (243)
Payments on finance and capital lease obligations (10,365) (9,331)
Issuances of non-recourse notes payable 4,010,000 3,633,000
Payments on non-recourse notes payable (3,313,626) (3,181,432)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (51,091) 0
Equity issuances, net 29,486 5,039
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements 16,728 7,459
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 680,895 454,492
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 2,452 342,290
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 442,658 41,121
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 445,110 $ 383,411
[1] As discussed in Note 2, fiscal 2012 reflects the revisions to correct our accounting for sale-leaseback transactions.