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Related Party Transactions - Repurchase of Finance Receivables from DriveTime (Details) - Carvana, LLC - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Jan. 20, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Receivable balance repurchased			$ 24,951	$ 24,771
Consumer Loan \| Finance Receivable Purchase Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments to repurchase financing receivables		$ 72,400
Consumer Loan \| Transfer Agreements and Note Purchase and Security Agreements
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from new transfer of financing receivables	$ (74,600)
Consumer Loan \| DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc. \| Affiliated Entity \| Finance Receivable Purchase Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Receivable balance repurchased	72,400
Payments to repurchase financing receivables	$ (74,600)