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Interim Financial Information - COVID-19 Pandemic (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
One-time employee termination benefits associated with severance | $ 0.9
Additional used vehicle inventory reserves | 4.8
Adjustment to credit losses as result of COVID-19 | $ 0.4

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