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Note 7 - Related Party Transactions (Details Textual)
xbrli-pure in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party $ 407,000 $ 275,000  
Operating Lease, Cost 343,000    
Revenue from Related Parties 582,000 659,000  
Sonic Financial [Member]      
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party 407,000 275,000  
Due from Affiliates 0   $ 0
Sonic Financial [Member] | Oil Chem [Member]      
Due from Related Parties, Total 114,000   217,000
Affiliated Entity [Member]      
Operating Lease, Cost 183,000    
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Total   182,000  
Sonic Automotive Inc. [Member]      
Due from Affiliates 94,000   $ 142,000
Revenue from Related Parties $ 235,000 $ 221,000  
Number of Vehicles Sold 0 0  
Sonic Automotive Inc. [Member] | SMI Properties [Member]      
Revenue from Related Parties $ 165,000 $ 159,000  
Sonic Automotive Inc. [Member] | Oil Chem [Member]      
Revenue from Related Parties $ 347,000 $ 438,000