Finance Receivables - DriveTime - Summary of Finance Receivables (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Receivables [Abstract]
Principal Balances	$ 1,851,055	$ 1,601,710	$ 1,643,281
Accrued Interest	17,561	16,414
Loan Origination Costs	18,137	16,498
Finance Receivables	$ 1,886,753	$ 1,634,622

For an unclassified balance sheet, an amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the company (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date(s), plus accrued interest. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. Includes amounts that are unpledged, securitized, held in bankruptcy remote subsidiaries, held in trust, and attached under other agreements.

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Principal balances receivable from our finance receivables portfolio.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of interest earned but not received. Also called accrued interest or accrued interest receivable.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.8)

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 8

-Article 5

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Amount of deferred fees paid by borrowers and unamortized costs incurred to originate loans and leases, unamortized loan commitments and loan syndication fees, and premiums over or discounts from face amounts of loans that are being amortized into income as an adjustment to yield. Excludes amounts for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 20

-Section 45

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6378536&loc=d3e10092-111533

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