1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Details Narrative
Unrestricted cash balance	$ 13,000
Repossessed vehicles pending sale	$ 5,700	$ 4,500
Incremental shares of stock options and warrants excluded from diluted earnings per share calculation		2.9

Incremental shares of stock options and warrants excluded from diluted earnings per share calculation

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