Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Revenue:
Sales of Used Vehicles	$ 277,539		$ 226,124		$ 587,007		$ 523,259
Interest Income	82,360		75,630		157,334		146,158
Dealer Finance and Other Income	4,902		448		7,702		623
Total Revenue	364,801		302,202		752,043		670,040
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of Used Vehicles Sold	187,770		148,254		399,408		345,416
Provision for Credit Losses	70,313		51,387		148,155		111,729
Portfolio Debt Interest Expense	10,538		10,564		20,724		20,918
Non- Portfolio Debt Interest Expense	1,453		1,088		2,772		2,131
Senior Secured Debt Interest Expense	7,356		6,610		13,839		13,216
Senior Secured Debt Interest Expense—Related Party	158		0		316		0
Selling and Marketing	8,210		6,311		17,127		15,780
General and Administrative	49,978		40,622		93,687		82,488
General and Administrative—Related Party	2,554		2,754		5,205		5,612
Depreciation Expense	5,896		5,019		11,304		9,970
Total Costs and Expenses	344,226		272,609		712,537		607,260
Income Before Income Taxes	20,575		29,593		39,506		62,780
Income Tax Expense	270		267		612		659
Net Income	20,305		29,326		38,894		62,121
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest - Inilex	740	[1]	0	[1]	740	[1]	0	[1]
Net Income Attributable to DriveTime Consolidated	19,565		29,326		38,154		62,121
DTAC [Member]
Costs and Expenses:
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest - DTAC	(46,107)	[2]	(30,561)	[2]	(105,854)	[2]	(75,462)	[2]
Drive Time Automotive Group, Inc. [Member]
Costs and Expenses:
Net Income Attributable to DriveTime Consolidated	$ 65,672		$ 59,887		$ 144,008		$ 137,583

[1] Refer to Note 1 for a discussion regarding the noncontrolling interest-Inilex

[2] Refer to Note 1 for a discussion regarding the noncontrolling interest-DTAC.