Exhibit 12.1
                                         
(Dollars in thousands)   2006     2007     2008     2009     2010  
Fixed charges:
                                       
Interest expense, excluding floor plan interest
  $ 42,203     $ 47,330     $ 72,417     $ 92,897     $ 79,032  
Capitalized interest
    3,651       2,463       1,543       702       2,330  
Rent expense (interest factor)
    32,321       32,481       32,085       32,013       31,451  
 
                             
Total fixed charges
    78,175       82,274       106,045       125,612       112,813  
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    139,110       172,137       (756,117 )     27,892       78,421  
Add: Fixed charges
    78,175       82,274       106,045       125,612       112,813  
Less: Capitalized interest
    (3,651 )     (2,463 )     (1,543 )     (702 )     (2,330 )
 
                             
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle & fixed charges
  $ 213,634     $ 251,948     $ (651,615 )   $ 152,802     $ 188,904  
 
                             
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    2.7 x       3.1 x       (757,660) (1)     1.2 x       1.7 x  
 
(1)   Reflects deficiency of earnings available to cover fixed charges. Because of the deficiency, ratio information is not provided.