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Credit Facilities (Details Textual) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Offset account related to floorplan notes payable - credit facility | $ (110,759) | $ (39,616)
Maximum Limit of Restricted Payment | 125 |
Floorplan notes payable - manufacturer affiliates | $ 389,071 | 307,656
FMCC Offset | 25,500 | $ 22,500
Acquisition Line [Member] |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding | 0 |
Letters of credit outstanding | 41,900 |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity under line of credit facility | $ 1,700,000 |
Number of financial institutions | 24 |
Number of Manufacturer-affiliated finance companies | 6 |
Number of tranches | 2 |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity can be extended, amount | $ 1,950,000 |
Line of credit facility, unamortized cost | 3,700 |
Restricted Payment Basket | 144,700 |
FMCC Facility [Member] |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity under line of credit facility | $ 300,000 |
Basis spread on interest rate | 1.50% | 1.50%
Available amount under borrowing capacity | $ 128,700 |
Cancellation of agreement | 30 days |
Floorplan notes payable - manufacturer affiliates | $ 171,307 | $ 127,683
Debt interest rate | 4.75% | 4.75%
UK Credit Facilities [Member] |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Interest rate, minimum | 1.15% |
Interest rate, maximum | 3.95% |
Brazil credit facilities [Member] |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Interest rate, minimum | 16.80% |
Interest rate, maximum | 25.20% |
Rental Vehicle [Member] |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Interest rate, maximum | 5.00% |
Floorplan Line [Member] |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity under line of credit facility | $ 1,600,000 |
Maximum period for outstanding borrowing | 1 year |
Commitment fees, Percentage | 0.20% |
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding | $ 1,150,847 |
Available amount under borrowing capacity | $ 229,200 |
Weighted average interest rate | 1.70% | 1.40%
Floorplan Line [Member] | New Vehicles [Member] |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Basis spread on interest rate | 1.25% | 1.25%
Floorplan Line [Member] | Used vehicles [Member] |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Basis spread on interest rate | 1.50% | 1.50%
Acquisition Line [Member] |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity under line of credit facility | $ 320,000 |
Line of credit facility minimum borrowing capacity | $ 100,000 |
Basis spread on interest rate | 1.50% | 1.50%
Restricted payment maximum | $ 100,000 |
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding | 0 |
Available amount under borrowing capacity | $ 278,200 |
Maximum [Member] | Acquisition Line [Member] |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Commitment fees, Percentage | 0.45% |
Minimum [Member] | Acquisition Line [Member] |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Commitment fees, Percentage | 0.25% |
United States of America, Dollars | Maximum [Member] | Acquisition Line [Member] |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Basis spread on interest rate | 1.00% | 1.00%
United States of America, Dollars | Minimum [Member] | Acquisition Line [Member] |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Basis spread on interest rate | 0.00% | 0.00%
Euros or Pound Sterling [Member] | Acquisition Line [Member] |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity under line of credit facility | $ 125,000 |
Euros or Pound Sterling [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Acquisition Line [Member] |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Basis spread on interest rate | 2.50% | 2.50%
Euros or Pound Sterling [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Acquisition Line [Member] |  |
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Basis spread on interest rate | 1.50% | 1.50%

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- Definition Amounts payable for the financing of specific new vehicle inventory with Ford Motor Credit Company, the financing of new and used vehicle inventory in the United Kingdom with BMW Financial Services and the financing of rental vehicle inventory with several other manufacturers. Payments on floor plan notes payable are generally due as the vehicles are sold. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 20, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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