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Related Party Transactions - Lease Agreements (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended						3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2018 renewal_option	Mar. 31, 2017 renewal_option location	Feb. 28, 2017 renewal_option	Dec. 31, 2016 vote	Nov. 30, 2014 renewal_option location	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) renewal_option	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating lease, number of renewal options \| renewal_option							1
Purchase of certain leasehold improvements and equipment							$ 43,199	$ 28,011
Related Party \| DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc. \| Related Party Lease Agreements \| Building
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating lease, number of renewal options \| renewal_option			2			2
Operating leases, renewal term			1 year			1 year
Renewal options, number of locations \| location			10			10
Termination rights, prior written notice period			60 days
Related Party \| DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc. \| Related Party Lease Agreements \| Building \| Cleveland, Ohio
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating lease, number of renewal options \| renewal_option		3
Operating leases, renewal term		5 years
Related Party \| DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc. \| Lease Agreement for Fully-Operational Inspection and Reconditioning Center \| Building \| Winder, Georgia
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating lease, number of renewal options \| renewal_option				3
Operating leases, renewal term				5 years
Operating lease term				8 years
Related Party \| DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc. \| Lease Agreement for Fully-Operational Inspection and Reconditioning Center \| Building \| Cleveland, Ohio
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating lease term		3 years
Related Party \| DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc. \| Lease Agreement for Fully-Operational Inspection and Reconditioning Center \| Leasehold Improvements and Equipment \| Cleveland, Ohio
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchase of certain leasehold improvements and equipment	$ 4,300
Related Party \| Verde Investments, Inc. \| Lease Agreement Related to Vehicle Inspection and Reconditioning Center \| Building \| Tolleson, Arizona
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating lease, number of renewal options \| vote					4
Operating leases, renewal term					5 years
Operating lease term					15 years
Related Party \| Verde Investments, Inc. and DriveTime Automotive Group Inc. \| Related Party Lease Agreements
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses from transactions with related party							2,000	2,200
Related Party \| Verde Investments, Inc. and DriveTime Automotive Group Inc. \| Related Party Lease Agreements \| Cost of Sales
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses from transactions with related party							800	1,000
Related Party \| Verde Investments, Inc. and DriveTime Automotive Group Inc. \| Related Party Lease Agreements \| Selling, general and administrative
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses from transactions with related party							$ 1,200	$ 1,200