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ACQUISITIONS - Prime Acquisition (Details) - Prime Automotive Group $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2021 USD ($) dealership center	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Business Acquisition
Number of dealerships acquired | dealership	28
Number of collision centers | center	3
Total consideration	$ 967.6
Deposit assets				$ 33.4
Revenues		$ 448.0	$ 1,300.0
Net income		$ 34.2	$ 89.0
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Business Acquisition
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