Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue:
Sales of Used Vehicles	$ 276,826		$ 226,866		$ 863,686		$ 750,125
Interest Income	84,319		77,334		241,652		223,492
Dealer Finance and Other Income	5,927		757		13,777		1,380
Total Revenue	367,072		304,957		1,119,115		974,997
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of Used Vehicles Sold	185,095		151,264		584,503		496,680
Provision for Credit Losses - Finance Receivables	92,335		70,110		240,489		181,840
Provision for Credit Losses - Dealer Finance Receivables	1,115		0		2,003		0
Portfolio Debt Interest Expense	10,596		11,080		31,319		31,998
Non- Portfolio Debt Interest Expense	1,480		1,106		4,251		3,237
Senior Secured Debt Interest Expense	8,045		6,519		21,884		19,735
Senior Secured Debt Interest Expense—Related Party	90		103		406		103
Selling and Marketing	7,900		7,336		25,027		23,116
General and Administrative	47,054		45,000		139,856		127,487
General and Administrative—Related Party	2,762		2,581		7,966		8,193
Depreciation Expense	6,429		5,091		17,734		15,061
Total Costs and Expenses	362,901		300,190		1,075,438		907,450
Income Before Income Taxes	4,171		4,767		43,677		67,547
Income Tax Expense / (Benefit)	(69)		371		543		1,030
Net Income	4,240		4,396		43,134		66,517
Net (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest—Inilex	(842)	[1]	0	[1]	(102)	[1]	0	[1]
Net Income Attributable to DriveTime Consolidated	5,082		4,396		43,236		66,517
DTAC [Member]
Costs and Expenses:
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest—DTAC	(70,254)	[2]	(52,631)	[2]	(176,110)	[2]	(128,091)	[2]
Drive Time Automotive Group, Inc. [Member]
Costs and Expenses:
Net Income Attributable to DriveTime Consolidated	$ 75,336		$ 57,027		$ 219,346		$ 194,608

[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.