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Chargeback Reserves
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Chargeback Reserves [Abstract]  
Chargeback Reserves
CHARGEBACK RESERVES
We may be charged back for commissions related to financing, insurance, or vehicle protection products in the event of early termination, default, or prepayment of the contracts by customers (“chargebacks”). However, our exposure to loss in connection with financing arrangements generally is limited to the commissions that we receive. These commissions are recorded at the time of the sale of the vehicles, net of an estimated liability for chargebacks. The following is a rollforward of our estimated chargeback liability for each of the three years presented in our Consolidated Financial Statements:
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Balance - January 1
$
46.2

 
$
42.5

 
$
48.7

Add: Provisions
52.9

 
39.9

 
29.6

Deduct: Chargebacks
(43.1
)
 
(36.2
)
 
(35.8
)
Balance - December 31
$
56.0

 
$
46.2

 
$
42.5