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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020
Floorplan Notes Payable |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Repayment of sellers floorplan notes payable | $ 5.3 | $ 0.0

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