Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 130,101	$ 80,276
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from continuing operating activities:
Depreciation	36,578	35,123
Debt discount amortization	1,718	6,990
Earnings of equity method investments	(17,527)	(11,725)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	5,702	10,312
Deferred income taxes	14,801	14,596
Gain on debt repurchase		(1,634)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	691	(39,961)
Inventories	28,775	(124,780)
Floor plan notes payable	(16,464)	112,148
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	15,580	34,471
Other	(24,155)	2,907
Net cash from continuing operating activities	175,800	118,723
Investing Activities:
Purchase of equipment and improvements	(80,269)	(56,433)
Dealership acquisitions, net, including repayment of sellers' floor plan notes payable of $54,453 and $5,683, respectively	(232,106)	(9,280)
Other	2,865
Net cash used in continuing investing activities	(309,510)	(65,713)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under U.S. credit agreement revolving credit line	494,500	511,500
Repayments under U.S. credit agreement revolving credit line	(374,500)	(475,000)
Repurchase of 3.5% senior subordinated convertible notes	(87,278)	(156,604)
Net borrowings (repayments) of other long-term debt	32,461	9,895
Net borrowings of floor plan notes payable - non-trade	106,092	50,656
Proceeds from exercises of options, including excess tax benefit	3,018	403
Repurchases of common stock	(44,263)	(751)
Dividends	(13,866)
Net cash from (used in) continuing financing activities	116,164	(59,901)
Discontinued operations:
Net cash from discontinued operating activities	(35,013)	(2,511)
Net cash from discontinued investing activities	47,913	2,340
Net cash from discontinued financing activities	(5,427)	626
Net cash from discontinued operations	7,473	455
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(10,073)	(6,436)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	17,808	14,489
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	7,735	8,053
Cash paid for:
Interest	47,004	56,456
Income taxes	38,664	22,839
Seller financed/assumed debt	$ 4,865