Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segment Information - Summary of Reportable Operating Segment (Details)

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Segment Information - Summary of Reportable Operating Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Total revenues $ 2,574,259 $ 2,470,849 $ 2,505,749 $ 2,400,773 $ 2,667,939 $ 2,505,701 $ 2,405,746 $ 2,287,822 $ 9,951,630 $ 9,867,208 $ 9,731,779  
Operating income (loss)                 177,663 211,565 232,909  
Interest expense, other, net                 (54,059) (52,524) (50,106)  
Other income (expense), net                 106 (14,522) 125  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes                 75,312 108,124 155,212  
Segment Schedule Footnotes                        
Asset impairment charges 15,600   10,300 3,600 6,100 200 2,600 500 29,514 9,394 8,063  
Storm-related physical damage   1,200     1,400 3,000 $ 4,600 2,400        
Legal costs       1,500                
Executive transition costs   $ 1,600                    
Loss (gain) on retirement of debt               $ (15,300) 0 14,607 0  
Storm-related physical damage and legal costs     3,100                  
Nonrecurring Compensation Expense     23,300 9,200                
Total floor plan interest expense                 48,398 36,395 27,716  
Total depreciation and amortization                 93,623 88,944 77,446  
Total capital expenditures                 163,619 234,245 206,232  
Total assets 3,796,807       3,818,518       3,796,807 3,818,518    
Cash and cash equivalents 5,854       6,352       5,854 6,352 3,108 $ 3,625
Goodwill, Net 509,592       525,780       509,592 525,780 472,437  
Other Intangible Assets, net 69,705       74,589       69,705 74,589    
Other Corporate and Other Assets 1,104,864       1,081,172       1,104,864 1,081,172    
Franchised Dealerships Segment                        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Total revenues                 9,251,453 9,612,899 9,590,752  
Segment Schedule Footnotes                        
Gain (loss) on disposal     $ 38,000 $ 1,200 1,500 $ 8,500            
Total floor plan interest expense                 46,126 35,030 26,631  
Total depreciation and amortization                 85,849 83,741 73,591  
Total capital expenditures                 116,854 195,220 166,405  
Total assets 1,861,144       1,930,336       1,861,144 1,930,336    
EchoPark Segment                        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Total revenues                 700,177 254,309 141,027  
Segment Schedule Footnotes                        
Total floor plan interest expense                 2,272 1,365 1,085  
Total depreciation and amortization                 7,774 5,203 3,855  
Total capital expenditures                 46,765 39,025 39,827  
Total assets $ 245,648       $ 200,289       245,648 200,289    
Operating segments                        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Operating income (loss)                 129,265 175,170 205,193  
Operating segments | Franchised Dealerships Segment                        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Operating income (loss)                 181,730 197,121 218,769  
Operating segments | Franchised Dealerships Segment | Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes                        
Segment Schedule Footnotes                        
Gain (loss) on disposal                 38,900 10,000    
Asset impairment charges                 27,900 7,500 7,900  
Storm-related physical damage                 4,000      
Legal costs                 1,700      
Executive transition costs                 1,600      
Lease exit charges                 1,400 300 200  
Loss (gain) on retirement of debt                   14,600    
Storm-related physical damage and legal costs                   8,900 11,700  
Double-carry interest expense                   700    
Operating segments | EchoPark Segment                        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Operating income (loss)                 (52,465) (21,951) (13,576)  
Operating segments | EchoPark Segment | Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes                        
Segment Schedule Footnotes                        
Asset impairment charges                 1,600 1,900    
Lease exit charges                   600    
Storm-related physical damage and legal costs                   200    
Nonrecurring Compensation Expense                 32,500 1,300    
Reconciling items                        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Interest expense, other, net                 (54,059) (52,524) (50,106)  
Other income (expense), net                 $ 106 $ (14,522) $ 125