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Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) location network $ / shares shares	Jun. 23, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) shares	Sep. 19, 2019 USD ($)	May 31, 2017
Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations [Abstract]
Long-term debt	$ 252.3		$ 498.7
Marketplace
Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations [Abstract]
Number of vehicle logistics center locations (Canada) \| network	14
AFC
Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations [Abstract]
Number of floorplan financing locations \| location	100
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations [Abstract]
Series A Preferred Stock par value per share \| $ / shares	$ 0.01
Series A Preferred Stock shares outstanding \| shares	634,305		634,305
Senior Notes [Member]
Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations [Abstract]
Long-term debt	$ 210.0		$ 350.0
Senior notes stated interest rate	5.125%				5.125%
Credit Agreement \| Senior secured revolving credit facility
Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations [Abstract]
Long-term debt	$ 23.0		0.0
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 325.0
Previous Credit Agreement \| Term Loan B-6
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Long-term debt				$ 950.0
Previous Credit Agreement \| Previous Revolving Credit Facility
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Long-term debt	$ 0.0		$ 145.0
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 325.0