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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details textuals) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) franchise | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) franchise shares
Acquisitions and Dispositions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Business | $ 8,200 | $ 13,300 |
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price |  | 336,600 | $ 350,200
Proceeds From Disposition Of Franchise Property And Equipment | 41,581 | 144,597 | 102,186
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs |  |  | 6,500
Consideration received for franchise dispositions |  |  | 97,500
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | 212,252 | 336,551 | $ 269,860
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares | shares |  |  | 1,390
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Liabilities Assumed |  |  | $ 65,100
Other Expenses | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ (789)
U.S. [Member] |  |  |
Acquisitions and Dispositions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Number Of Dealerships Acquired | 3 | 7 | 9
Number of dealerships disposed | 2 | 7 | 6
Number of franchises disposed | 1 | 1 | 1
Number of franchises awarded |  | 2 |
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Goodwill |  | $ 103,800 | $ 56,200
Net Gain (Loss) on Real Estate and Dealership Transactions |  |  | $ 10,200
U.K. [Member] |  |  |
Acquisitions and Dispositions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Number Of Dealerships Acquired |  | 3 | 4
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Goodwill |  | $ 18,700 | $ 1,500
Brazil [Member] |  |  |
Acquisitions and Dispositions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Number Of Dealerships Acquired |  |  | 18
Number of dealerships disposed |  | 3 |
Number of franchises disposed | 2 |  |
Number of franchises awarded |  | 1 |
Number of franchises acquired | franchise |  | 1 |
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Goodwill |  | $ 0 | $ 129,400
Number of collision centers acquired |  |  | 5
Brazil [Member] |  |  |
Acquisitions and Dispositions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of franchises acquired |  |  | 22

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