Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,965	$ 20,851
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $266 and $261	111,040	99,407
Inventories, net	559,216	506,484
Deferred income taxes	4,427	4,730
Other current assets	10,618	16,719
Total Current Assets	694,266	648,191
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $102,465 and $99,115	379,351	373,779
Goodwill	18,727	18,958
Franchise value	59,095	59,095
Deferred income taxes	30,536	29,270
Other non-current assets	16,752	16,840
Total Assets	1,198,727	1,146,133
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Floor plan notes payable	109,628	114,760
Floor plan notes payable: non-trade	263,089	229,180
Current maturities of long-term debt	22,982	8,221
Trade payables	34,934	31,712
Accrued liabilities	77,874	72,711
Total Current Liabilities	508,507	456,584
Long-term debt, less current maturities	262,934	278,653
Deferred revenue	26,820	25,146
Other long-term liabilities	18,787	18,629
Total Liabilities	817,048	779,012
Preferred stock - no par value; authorized 15,000 shares; none outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	10,483	10,918
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,082)	(4,508)
Retained earnings	95,859	80,877
Total Stockholders' Equity	381,679	367,121
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	1,198,727	1,146,133
Common Class A [Member]
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, value issued	278,970	279,366
Common Class B [Member]
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, value issued	$ 449	$ 468