Sonic Automotive, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Property and Equipment (Tables)

Property and Equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

Components of Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net consists of the following:


			September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
			(In thousands)

	Land		$	212,945			$	194,639
	Building and improvements			573,329				569,619
	Office equipment and fixtures			138,887				135,221
	Parts and service equipment			72,614				70,950
	Company vehicles			7,986				8,002
	Construction in progress			71,125				27,716
	Total, at cost			1,076,886				1,006,147
	Less accumulated depreciation			(328,635	)			(300,035	)
	Subtotal			748,251				706,112
	Less assets held for sale			(6,170	)			(4,101	)
	Property and equipment, net		$	742,081			$	702,011