CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Revenues
Revenues	$ 238,694	$ 308,380	$ 509,280	$ 604,036
Cost applicable to revenues
Cost applicable to revenues	191,290	240,657	424,110	472,422
Gross profit	47,404	67,723	85,170	131,614
Depreciation and amortization	4,956	4,459	10,417	8,862
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	50,966	50,480	99,852	104,012
(Loss) income from operations	(8,518)	12,784	(25,099)	18,740
Other income (expense):
Floor plan interest expense	(5,708)	(5,835)	(13,384)	(11,366)
Other interest expense	(5,837)	(2,083)	(10,360)	(3,783)
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities	(337)	0	(337)	856
Total other expense, net	(11,882)	(7,918)	(24,081)	(14,293)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(20,400)	4,866	(49,180)	4,447
Income tax expense	(23,821)	(1,306)	(17,021)	(1,163)
Net (loss) income	(44,221)	3,560	(66,201)	3,284
Dividends on Series A Convertible Preferred Stock	(2,031)	(1,196)	(4,015)	(2,380)
Net (loss) income and comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common stock and participating securities	$ (46,252)	$ 2,364	$ (70,216)	$ 904
(Loss) income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (3.22)	$ 0.12	$ (4.89)	$ 0.05
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (3.22)	$ 0.12	$ (4.89)	$ 0
Weighted average shares used for EPS calculations:
Basic (in shares)	14,374,897	14,181,659	14,371,787	13,066,607
Diluted (in shares)	14,374,897	14,292,064	14,371,787	13,188,135
New vehicle retail
Revenues
Revenues	$ 143,333	$ 182,752	$ 296,024	$ 359,499
Cost applicable to revenues
Cost applicable to revenues	130,138	158,144	277,193	311,475
Pre-owned vehicle retail
Revenues
Revenues	60,908	90,991	140,484	175,766
Cost applicable to revenues
Cost applicable to revenues	49,446	72,425	119,645	139,953
Vehicle wholesale
Revenues
Revenues	3,268	1,716	9,517	3,424
Cost applicable to revenues
Cost applicable to revenues	3,597	1,685	12,057	3,406
Finance and insurance
Revenues
Revenues	16,041	17,742	34,370	34,623
Cost applicable to revenues
Cost applicable to revenues	644	810	1,337	1,503
Service, body and parts and other
Revenues
Revenues	15,144	15,179	28,885	30,724
Cost applicable to revenues
Cost applicable to revenues	7,150	7,517	13,437	14,698
LIFO
Cost applicable to revenues
Cost applicable to revenues	$ 315	$ 76	$ 441	$ 1,387