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Franchised Dealerships Acquired | sah_FranchisedDealershipsAcquired | 4
Franchised Awarded | sah_FranchisedAwarded | 1
PreOwnedStoresMember |  |
Other Nonrecurring Gain (Loss) | sah_OtherNonrecurringGainLoss | $ (600,000)
Gain (loss) on acquisitions and disposals [Member] | EchoPark Segment [Member] |  |
Other Nonrecurring Gain (Loss) | sah_OtherNonrecurringGainLoss | $ (600,000)

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