Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 15,006	$ 42,839
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $141 and $336	134,109	133,149
Inventories, net	714,121	723,326
Deferred income taxes	3,079	3,832
Other current assets	11,729	17,484
Assets held for sale	12,996	12,579
Total Current Assets	891,040	933,209
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $98,328 and $97,883	427,935	425,086
Goodwill	32,047	32,047
Franchise value	62,429	62,429
Deferred income taxes	20,704	17,123
Other non-current assets	25,548	22,808
Total Assets	1,459,703	1,492,702
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Floor plan notes payable	15,545	13,454
Floor plan notes payable: non-trade	567,981	568,130
Current maturities of long-term debt	7,483	8,182
Trade payables	41,339	41,589
Accrued liabilities	87,787	81,602
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	8,662	8,347
Total Current Liabilities	728,797	721,304
Long-term debt, less current maturities	222,249	286,876
Deferred revenue	35,252	33,589
Other long-term liabilities	25,602	22,832
Total Liabilities	1,011,900	1,064,601
Additional paid-in capital	15,096	12,399
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,109)	(2,615)
Retained earnings	171,228	149,173
Total Stockholders' Equity	447,803	428,101
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	1,459,703	1,492,702
Common Class A [Member]
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, value issued	263,253	268,801
Common Class B [Member]
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, value issued	$ 335	$ 343