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Note 10 - Notes Payable - Schedule of Notes Payable at Face Value and Notes Payable to Related Parties (Details) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Oct. 31, 2015
Phoenix [Member] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | [1] | 8.00% | 8.00% |
Debt maturity | [1] | Aug. 26, 2024 | Aug. 26, 2024 |
Amortizing Debt Facility Two [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt maturity | [1],[2],[3],[4] | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 |
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring November 1, 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | [1],[4],[5],[6] | $ 55.0 | $ 55.0 |
Revolving credit facility, expiration date | [1],[4],[5],[6] | Nov. 01, 2023 | Nov. 01, 2023 |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  | $ 50.0
Amount of securing assets |  | $ 1,391.6 | $ 943.6 |
Interest rate |  | 4.30% | 4.80% |
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring October 30, 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | [1],[2],[3],[4],[5] | $ 50.0 | $ 50.0 |
Revolving credit facility, expiration date | [1],[2],[3],[4],[5] | Oct. 30, 2023 | Oct. 30, 2023 |
Revolving Credit Facility Repaid in May 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | [1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[7] | $ 70.0 | $ 70.0 |
Revolving credit facility, expiration date |  | May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 |
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring October 15, 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | [1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[7] | $ 100.0 | $ 100.0 |
Revolving credit facility, expiration date | [1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[7] | Oct. 15, 2022 | Oct. 15, 2022 |
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring July 15 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | [1],[2],[3],[4],[5] | $ 15.0 | $ 15.0 |
Revolving credit facility, expiration date | [1],[2],[3],[4],[5] | Jul. 15, 2022 | Jul. 15, 2022 |
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring August 15, 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | [1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[7] | $ 100.0 | $ 100.0 |
Revolving credit facility, expiration date | [1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[7] | Aug. 15, 2022 | Aug. 15, 2022 |
Revolving Credit Facility Repaid in June 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | [1],[2],[3],[5],[7] | $ 200.0 | $ 200.0 |
Revolving credit facility, expiration date |  | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 |
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring May 15, 2024 [Member] |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | [1],[2],[3],[5],[7] | $ 200.0 | $ 200.0 |
Revolving credit facility, expiration date | [1],[2],[3],[5],[7] | May 15, 2024 | May 15, 2024 |
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring April 21, 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 25.0 | $ 25.0 |
Revolving credit facility, expiration date |  | Apr. 21, 2023 | Apr. 21, 2023 |
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring January 15, 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | [1],[2],[3],[4],[5] | $ 100.0 | $ 100.0 |
Revolving credit facility, expiration date | [1],[2],[3],[4],[5] | Jan. 15, 2025 | Jan. 15, 2025 |
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring October 15, 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | [1],[2],[3],[4],[5] | $ 250.0 | $ 250.0 |
Revolving credit facility, expiration date | [1],[2],[3],[4],[5] | Oct. 15, 2025 | Oct. 15, 2025 |
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring February 15, 2024 [Member] |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | [1],[2],[3],[5],[7] | $ 15.0 | $ 15.0 |
Revolving credit facility, expiration date | [1],[2],[3],[5],[7] | Feb. 15, 2024 | Feb. 15, 2024 |
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring December 15, 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | [1],[2],[3],[5],[7] | $ 300.0 | $ 300.0 |
Revolving credit facility, expiration date | [1],[2],[3],[5],[7] | Dec. 15, 2026 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring March, 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | [1],[2],[3],[7] | $ 75.0 | $ 75.0 |
Revolving credit facility, expiration date |  | Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2025 |
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring May 15, 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 300.0 | $ 300.0 |
Revolving credit facility, expiration date |  | May 15, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
[1] | See below for additional information.
[2] | Loans are associated with VIEs.
[3] | Loans are subject to certain affirmative covenants tied to default rates and other performance metrics the failure of which could result in required early repayment of the remaining unamortized balances of the notes.
[4] | These notes reflect modifications to either extend the maturity date, increase the loan amount or both, and are treated as accounting modifications.
[5] | As of September 30, 2021, the LIBOR rate was 0.08% and the prime rate was 3.25%.
[6] | Loan is subject to certain affirmative covenants, including a coverage ratio, a leverage ratio and a collateral performance test, the failure of which could result in required early repayment of all or a portion of the outstanding balance by our CAR Auto Finance operations.
[7] | Creditors do not have recourse against the general assets of the Company but only to the collateral within the VIEs.

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