CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 186,046	$ 137,931
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from continuing operating activities:
Depreciation	45,300	40,014
Earnings of equity method investments	(18,456)	(16,796)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	1,889	4,634
Debt redemption costs		17,753
Deferred income taxes	47,145	14,867
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(17,699)	(31,591)
Inventories	(156,158)	(190,627)
Floor plan notes payable	126,343	256,015
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	72,269	37,560
Other	11,318	(7,012)
Net cash from continuing operating activities	297,997	262,748
Investing Activities:
Purchase of equipment and improvements	(122,952)	(96,380)
Purchase of Penske Car Rental vehicles	(82,313)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions		1,584
Acquisitions net, including repayment of sellers' floor plan notes payable of $1,045 and $49,467, respectively	(221,160)	(137,805)
Other	(7,493)	3,496
Net cash from continuing investing activities	(433,918)	(229,105)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under U.S. credit agreement revolving credit line	808,700	525,800
Repayments under U.S. credit agreement revolving credit line	(814,700)	(657,800)
Repayments under U.S. credit agreement term loan	(12,000)	(17,000)
Repurchase of 3.5% senior subordinated convertible notes		(62,687)
Issuance of 5.75% senior subordinated notes		550,000
Repurchase of 7.75% senior subordinated notes		(390,755)
Net borrowings (repayments) of car rental revolver	73,885
Net borrowings (repayments) of other long-term debt	67,940	15,087
Net borrowings (repayments) of floor plan notes payable - non-trade	76,525	32,410
Repurchases of common stock	(15,813)	(9,829)
Dividends	(40,663)	(29,760)
Payment of deferred financing fees		(8,502)
Other	235
Net cash from continuing financing activities	144,109	(53,036)
Discontinued operations:
Net cash from discontinued operating activities	11,845	(3,704)
Net cash from discontinued investing activities	29,857	34,902
Net cash from discontinued financing activities	(22,236)	(12,916)
Net cash from discontinued operations	19,466	18,282
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	27,654	(1,111)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	43,447	26,997
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	71,101	25,886
Cash paid for:
Interest	61,986	64,340
Income taxes	$ 23,200	$ 35,232