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Financial Services Arrangements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |
Investment in affiliates | $ 92,954 | $ 88,764
Trade receivables, net | 190,343 | $ 200,144
Aggregate repurchase obligation, amount | $ 164,969 |
Maximum |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate repurchase obligation, percentage | 15.00% |
Polaris Acceptance |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |
Equity method investment ownership percentage | 50.00% |
Net amount financed for dealers | $ 1,172,207 |
Trade receivables, net | 539,732 |
Securitization Facility |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding balance of receivables | $ 632,475 |

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