CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ( PARENTHETICAL) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Restricted cash held by VIEs	$ 35,876	$ 38,913
Securitized notes, net	370,121	375,904
Liabilities
Receivable-backed notes payable recourse held by VIEs	$ 11,511	$ 15,826
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000
Preferred stock issued
Common Stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	140,000	140,000
Common stock, shares issued	31,349	31,288