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Derivative Instruments and Risk Management Activities (Details Textual) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2014 Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Interest Rate Swap [Member] Newly Added Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Interest Rate Swaps Forward Starting [Member] swap | Sep. 30, 2014 Interest Rate Swaps Forward Starting [Member] Newly Added Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Minimum [Member] Interest Rate Swaps Forward Starting [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Maximum [Member] Interest Rate Swaps Forward Starting [Member] | Oct. 31, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] Interest Rate Swaps Forward Starting [Member] swap | Oct. 31, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] Minimum [Member] Interest Rate Swaps Forward Starting [Member] | Oct. 31, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] Maximum [Member] Interest Rate Swaps Forward Starting [Member]
Additional Derivative Instruments and Risk Management Activities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate hedges weighted average rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.60% |  | 2.70% |  |  |  | 2.57167% |  |
Increase in floor plan interest expense due to impact of interest rate hedges | $ 2,400,000 | $ 2,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Floor Plan Interest Expense | 10,452,000 | 10,690,000 | 31,695,000 | 30,927,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of additional forward interest rate swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13 |  |  |  | 3 |  |
Forward swaps start date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | December 2014 | January 2018 |  | December 2016 | January 2018
Forward swaps expiration date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | December 2017 | December 2020 |  | December 2019 | December 2020
Aggregate notional value of nineteen additional forward interest rate swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  | 463,000,000 | 13,000,000 | 675,000,000 | 150,000,000 |  |  | 150,000,000 |  |
Maximum Notional Amount Of Derivatives In Effect At Any Time |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 612,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value |  |  |  |  | 3,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount expected to be reclassified from other comprehensive loss into earnings | 12,100,000 |  | 12,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax | $ (14,344,000) | $ (16,732,000) | $ (14,344,000) | $ (16,732,000) | $ (13,850,000) | $ (26,931,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition Interest expense incurred on borrowings under the floorplan line of the credit facility and arrangements with vehicle manufacturer affiliates for the financing of specific new, used and rental vehicle inventory. Interest expense also includes the net impact of interest rate swap settlements during the period, which are designed to hedge exposure to variable interest rates. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Weighted average fixed interest rate related to the group of interest rate derivatives. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 12 -Section 13 -Sentence Column B + Details
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- Definition Accumulated change, net of tax, in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Includes an entity's share of an equity investee's Increase or Decrease in deferred hedging gains or losses. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14A -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358780&loc=SL7669686-108580 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 11 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358780&loc=d3e637-108580 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358780&loc=d3e681-108580 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 10A -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358780&loc=SL7669646-108580 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7668309&loc=d3e80784-113994 + Details
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- Definition The estimated net amount of unrealized gains or losses on interest rate cash flow hedges as of the balance sheet date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7668309&loc=d3e80748-113994 + Details
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