Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

Revenue and operating income (loss) for each segment are provided below for the three months endedMarch 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, while assets and liabilities are presented as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2013						March 31, 2012
	DriveTime		GO		Total		DriveTime		GO			Total
Revenue:	(In thousands)
Sales of Used Vehicles	$	309,468	$	—	$	309,468	$	297,135	$	—		$	297,135
Interest Income	74,971		3		74,974		70,528		—			70,528
Dealer Finance and Other Income	—		2,800		2,800		—		175			175
Total Revenue:	$	384,439	$	2,803	$	387,242	$	367,663	$	175		$	367,838
Expenses:
Interest Expense	18,146		—		18,146		18,003		—			18,003
Depreciation Expense	5,277		131		5,408		4,876		75			4,951
Other Costs and Operating Expenses	342,853		1,904		344,757		310,466		1,231			311,697
Total Costs and Expenses:	$	366,276	$	2,035	$	368,311	$	333,345	$	1,306		$	334,651
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes:	$	18,163	$	768	$	18,931	$	34,318	$	(1,131	)	$	33,187

	March 31, 2013						December 31, 2012
	DriveTime		GO		Total		DriveTime		GO		Total
	(In thousands)
Assets:	$	2,003,189	$	76,466	$	2,079,655	$	1,946,714	$	42,403	$	1,989,117
Liabilities:	$	1,592,176	$	1,441	$	1,593,617	$	1,520,866	$	698	$	1,521,564
Equity:	$	411,013	$	75,025	$	486,038	$	425,848	$	41,705	$	467,553