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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) dealerships
Manufacturer [Line Items] |
Payments for Legal Settlements | $ 1,210
Volkswagen legal claims | $ 14,700
Number of Volkswagen dealers | 652
Proceeds from Legal Settlements | $ 0
Volkswagen [Member] |
Manufacturer [Line Items] |
New vehicle retail unit sales | 1.70%
Number Of Dealerships | dealerships | 7

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