CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 137,931	$ 130,101
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from continuing operating activities:
Depreciation	41,013	36,132
Debt discount amortization		1,718
Earnings of equity method investments	(16,796)	(17,527)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	3,837	2,833
Debt redemption costs	17,753
Deferred income taxes	14,867	14,801
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(36,412)	918
Inventories	(193,658)	34,757
Floor plan notes payable	258,337	(14,774)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	45,986	15,193
Other	(8,246)	(24,042)
Net cash from continuing operating activities	264,612	180,110
Investing Activities:
Purchase of equipment and improvements	(96,447)	(79,770)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	1,584
Dealership acquisitions net, including repayment of sellers' floor plan notes payable of $49,467 and $54,453, respectively	(137,805)	(232,106)
Other	3,496	2,865
Net cash from continuing investing activities	(229,172)	(309,011)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under U.S. credit agreement revolving credit line	525,800	494,500
Repayments under U.S. credit agreement revolving credit line	(657,800)	(374,500)
Issuance of 5.75% senior subordinated notes	550,000
Repurchase of 7.75% senior subordinated notes	(390,755)
Repurchase of 3.5% senior subordinated convertible notes	(62,687)	(87,278)
Net borrowings (repayments) of other long-term debt	(1,913)	31,807
Net borrowings of floor plan notes payable - non-trade	29,681	98,131
Repurchases of common stock	(9,829)	(44,263)
Dividends	(29,760)	(13,866)
Payment of deferred financing fees	(8,502)
Proceeds from exercises of options, including excess tax benefit		3,018
Net cash from continuing financing activities	(55,765)	107,549
Discontinued operations:
Net cash from discontinued operating activities	(6,852)	(39,383)
Net cash from discontinued investing activities	34,620	47,549
Net cash from discontinued financing activities	(10,184)	3,181
Net cash from discontinued operations	17,584	11,347
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(2,741)	(10,005)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	28,676	19,904
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	25,935	9,899
Cash paid for:
Interest	64,340	47,004
Income taxes	35,232	38,664
Seller financed/assumed debt		$ 4,865