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Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Summary Of Restricted Stock Units Activity) (Details) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Outstanding, as of December 31 | 1,099,157 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |  |
Granted | 71,900 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |  |
Converted | (300,875)us-gaap_ConversionOfStockSharesConverted1 / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |  |
Forfeited | (7,500)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsForfeitures / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |  |
Outstanding, as of December 31 | 862,682 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember | [1] | 1,099,157 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |
Vested | 485,622 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |  |
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share, Outstanding as of December 31 | $ 48.23 cacc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |  |
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share, Nonvested, Granted | $ 130.16 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  | $ 122.81 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember | $ 105.74 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share, Nonvested, Converted | $ 26.53 cacc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsConvertedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |  |
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share, Nonvested, Forfeited | $ 128.73 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |  |
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share, Outstanding as of December 31 | $ 61.93 cacc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  | $ 48.23 cacc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share, Vested as of December 31 | $ 27.04 cacc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |  |
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding | $ 117.7 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueOutstanding / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember | [2] |  |
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested | $ 66.2 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueVested / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember | [2] |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding | 4 years 10 months |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Vested | 1 year 11 months |  |  |
[1] | No RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2014 were convertible to shares of common stock.
[2] | The intrinsic value of RSUs is measured by applying the closing stock price as of December 31, 2014 to the applicable number of units.

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- Definition The weighted average fair value of awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units. + References No definition available. + Details
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