Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,285	$ 19,843
Contracts-in-transit and vehicle receivables, net	105,835	113,846
Accounts and notes receivable, net	71,504	75,623
Inventories	779,679	777,771
Deferred income taxes	15,690	14,819
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	10,615	17,332
Total current assets	995,608	1,019,234
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	550,134	506,288
GOODWILL	526,651	507,962
INTANGIBLE FRANCHISE RIGHTS	166,866	158,694
OTHER ASSETS	8,618	9,786
Total assets	2,247,877	2,201,964
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Floorplan notes payable - credit facility	503,072	560,840
Floorplan notes payable - manufacturer affiliates	136,049	103,345
Current maturities of long-term debt	12,874	53,189
Current liabilities from interest rate risk management activities	815	1,098
Accounts payable	109,079	92,799
Accrued expenses	95,332	83,663
Total current liabilities	857,221	894,934
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities	453,717	412,950
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	70,884	58,970
LIABILITIES FROM INTEREST RATE RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES	16,381	16,426
OTHER LIABILITIES	33,436	31,036
DEFERRED REVENUES	2,332	3,280
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000 shares authorized; 26,205 and 26,096 issued, respectively	262	261
Additional paid-in capital	367,303	363,966
Retained earnings	554,640	519,843
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(17,155)	(18,755)
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,574 and 2,303 shares, respectively	(91,144)	(80,947)
Total stockholders' equity	813,906	784,368
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,247,877	$ 2,201,964