Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables) [Abstract]

Receivables

		December 31,
		2011		2010
		(In thousands)
Installment sales receivable ………………………………………………		$	46,418	$	42,839
Trade and notes receivables ……………………………………………..			9,903		7,492
Financial services loans receivable ………………………………………			—		12,232
	Total ……………………………………………………………………		56,321		62,563
Less allowance for doubtful accounts ……………………………………			(8,100)		(8,673)
	Net receivables …………………………………………………………	$	48,221	$	53,890

Changes in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

		December 31,
		2011		2010		2009
		(In thousands)
Beginning balance ………………………………………		$	8,673	$	9,753	$	7,256
	Bad debt expense ………………………………………		3,407		16,168		17,395
	Accounts written off …………………………………		(8,289)		(23,107)		(20,721)
	Recoveries ………………………………………………		4,309		5,859		5,823
Ending balance ……………………………………………		$	8,100	$	8,673	$	9,753