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Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Lease Exit Accruals (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Lease Exit [Roll Forward] |
Balance at December 31, 2017 | $ 6,478
Lease exit expense | 5,070
Payments | (771)
Balance at March 31, 2018 | 10,777
Component of lease exit expense in selling, general and administrative expenses | 5,000
Component of lease exit expense in income (loss) from operations and the sale of dealerships before tax | 100
Component of lease exit payments in selling, general and administrative expenses | 300
Component of lease exit payments in income (loss) from operations and the sale of dealerships before tax | $ 500

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- Definition Lease exit expense. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Lease exit expense selling general and administrative. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Lease exit income (expense) discontinued operations. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Lease exit payment. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Lease exit payment discontinued operations. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Lease exit payment selling general and administrative. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Lease Exit [Roll Forward] + References No definition available. + Details
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