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Note 9 - Notes Payable - Schedule of Notes Payable at Face Value and Notes Payable to Related Parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Revolving credit facilities |  | $ 1,591,420 | $ 1,630,111
Amortizing debt facilities |  | 23,155 | 23,195
Total notes payable before unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts | [1] | 1,627,000 | 1,666,900
Unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts | [1] | (12,400) | (13,600)
Total notes payable outstanding, net | [1] | 1,614,600 | 1,653,300
Other Secured Debt [Member] |  |  |
Amortizing debt facilities | [1] | 5,700 | 5,800
Phoenix [Member] |  |  |
Unsecured term debt (expiring August 26, 2024) with a weighted average interest rate equal to 8.0% (3) | [1],[2] | 17,400 | 17,400
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring November 1, 2025 [Member] |  |  |
Revolving credit facilities | [1],[2],[3],[4] | 47,700 | 44,100
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring October 30, 2024 [Member] |  |  |
Revolving credit facilities | [1],[2],[4],[5],[6] | 49,200 | 50,000
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring March 15, 2024 [Member] |  |  |
Revolving credit facilities | [1],[2],[4],[5],[6],[7] | 0 | 0
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring July 20, 2023 [Member] |  |  |
Revolving credit facilities | [1],[2],[4],[5],[6] | 18,700 | 24,600
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring July 15, 2023 [Member] |  |  |
Revolving credit facilities | [1],[2],[4],[5],[6] | 7,700 | 11,100
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring May 15, 2024 [Member] |  |  |
Revolving credit facilities | [1],[2],[5],[6],[7] | 155,600 | 188,900
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring January 15, 2025 [Member] |  |  |
Revolving credit facilities | [1],[2],[5],[6],[7] | 100,000 | 100,000
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring October 15, 2025 [Member] |  |  |
Revolving credit facilities | [1],[2],[5],[6],[7] | 250,000 | 250,000
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring June 16, 2025 [Member] |  |  |
Revolving credit facilities | [1],[2],[5],[6] | 25,000 | 25,000
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring December 15, 2026 [Member] |  |  |
Revolving credit facilities | [1],[2],[5],[6],[7] | 300,000 | 300,000
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring March 15, 2025 [Member] |  |  |
Revolving credit facilities | [1],[2],[5],[6],[7] | 0 | 0
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring May 15, 2026 [Member] |  |  |
Revolving credit facilities | [1],[2],[5],[6],[7] | 300,000 | 300,000
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring May 15, 2030 [Member] |  |  |
Revolving credit facilities | [1],[2],[5],[6],[7] | 250,000 | 250,000
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring August 5, 2024 [Member] |  |  |
Revolving credit facilities | [1],[2],[5],[6],[7] | 0 | 0
Revolving Credit Facility Expiring March 15, 2028 [Member] |  |  |
Revolving credit facilities | [1],[2],[5],[6],[7] | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000
[1] | As of March 31, 2023, the Prime Rate was 8.00% and the SOFR Rate was 4.87%.
[2] | See below for additional information.
[3] | 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.
[4] | These notes reflect modifications to either extend the maturity date, increase the loan amount or both, and are treated as accounting modifications.
[5] | Loans are associated with VIEs. See Note 7, "Variable Interest Entities" for more information.
[6] | 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.
[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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