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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |
Revenues | $ 3,456,200,000 | $ 2,786,800,000
Fleet As Reported | 148,600,000 |
Total New Vehicles As Reported | 1,499,900,000 |
Total Vehicles As Reported | 3,039,500,000 |
Total Revenues As Reported | 3,586,600,000 |
Fleet COS As Reported | (147,800,000) |
Total New Vehicles COS As Reported | (1,331,400,000) |
Total Vehicles COS As Reported | (2,821,400,000) |
Total COS As Reported | (3,015,300,000) |
Fleet Revenue Correction | (130,400,000) |
Fleet COS Correction | 130,400,000 |
Fleet As Restated | 18,200,000 |
Total New Vehicles As Restated | 1,369,500,000 |
Total Vehicles As Restated | 2,909,100,000 |
Total Revenues As Restated | 3,456,200,000 |
Fleet COS As Restated | (17,400,000) |
Total New Vehicles As Restated | (1,201,000,000) |
Total Vehicles COS As Restated | (2,691,000,000) |
Total COS As Restated | $ (2,884,900,000) |

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