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Note 10 - Notes Payable - Schedule of Notes Payable at Face Value and Notes Payable to Related Parties (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Dec. 31, 2021

Dec. 31, 2020

Revolving credit facilities

$ 1,255,518

$ 857,068

Amortizing debt facilities

23,346

25,542

Total notes payable before unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts

^[1]

1,289,000

891,300

Unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts

^[1]

(10,100)

(8,700)

Total notes payable outstanding, net

^[1]

1,278,900

882,600

Other Secured Debt [Member]

Amortizing debt facilities

5,900

3,200

Phoenix [Member]

Unsecured term debt (expiring August 26, 2024) with a weighted average interest rate equal to 8.0% (3)

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17,400

17,400

Amortizing Debt Facility Two [Member]

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0

5,000

Revolving Credit Facility Expiring November 1, 2023 [Member]

Revolving credit facilities

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32,100

34,900

Revolving Credit Facility Expiring October 30, 2022 [Member]

Revolving credit facilities

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48,700

50,000

Revolving Credit Facility Repaid in May 2021 [Member]

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0

5,800

Revolving Credit Facility Expiring October 15, 2022 [Member]

Revolving credit facilities

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0

10,000

Revolving Credit Facility Expiring July 15 2021 [Member]

Revolving credit facilities

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5,700

4,700

Revolving Credit Facility Expiring August 15, 2022 [Member]

Revolving credit facilities

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0

2,500

Revolving Credit Facility Repaid in June 2021 [Member]

Revolving credit facilities

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0

200,000

Revolving Credit Facility Expiring May 15, 2024 [Member]

Revolving credit facilities

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200,000

200,000

Revolving Credit Facility Expiring April 21, 2021 [Member]

Revolving credit facilities

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19,200

7,800

Revolving Credit Facility Expiring January 15, 2025 [Member]

Revolving credit facilities

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100,000

100,000

Revolving Credit Facility Expiring October 15, 2025 [Member]

Revolving credit facilities

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250,000

250,000

Revolving Credit Facility Expiring February 15, 2024 [Member]

Revolving credit facilities

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10,000

0

Revolving Credit Facility Expiring December 15, 2026 [Member]

Revolving credit facilities

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300,000

0

Revolving Credit Facility Expiring March, 2025 [Member]

Revolving credit facilities

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0

0

Revolving Credit Facility Expiring May 15, 2026 [Member]

Revolving credit facilities

$ 300,000

$ 0

[1]	As of September 30, 2021, the LIBOR rate was 0.08% and the prime rate was 3.25%.
[2]	See below for additional information.
[3]	Loans are associated with VIEs.
[4]	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.
[5]	These notes reflect modifications to either extend the maturity date, increase the loan amount or both, and are treated as accounting modifications.
[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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