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Long-Term Debt - Future Maturities of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2014
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| Principal, 2015 | $ 30,654us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths |
| Principal, 2016 | 48,190us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo |
| Principal, 2017 | 34,520us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree |
| Principal, 2018 | 46,898us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour |
| Principal, 2019 | 10,771us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive |
| Principal, Thereafter | 604,140us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive |
| Principal amount, Total | 775,173sah_DebtInstrumentsPrincipalOutstanding |
| Net of Discount/Premium, 2015 | 30,802sah_DebtInstrumentNetOfUnamortizedDiscountOrPremiumNextTwelveMonths |
| Net of Discount/Premium, 2016 | 48,036sah_DebtInstrumentNetOfUnamortizedDiscountOrPremiumYearTwo |
| Net of Discount/Premium, 2017 | 34,397sah_DebtInstrumentNetOfUnamortizedDiscountOrPremiumYearThree |
| Net of Discount/Premium, 2018 | 46,898sah_DebtInstrumentNetOfUnamortizedDiscountOrPremiumYearFour |
| Net of Discount/Premium, 2019 | 10,771sah_DebtInstrumentNetOfUnamortizedDiscountOrPremiumYearFive |
| Net of Discount/Premium, Thereafter | 602,508sah_DebtInstrumentNetOfUnamortizedDiscountOrPremiumAfterYearFive |
| Net of Discount/Premium, Total | $ 773,412us-gaap_LongTermDebt |
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The cash outflow for the maturities of all long-term borrowings, net of any premium or discounts, due six years from the period-end date and all year thereafter. No definition available.
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Debt instrument net of unamortized discount or premium next twelve months. No definition available.
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The cash outflow for the maturities of all long-term borrowings, net of any premium or discounts, due five years from the period-end date. No definition available.
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The cash outflow for the maturities of all long-term borrowings, net of any premium or discounts, due four years from the period-end date. No definition available.
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The cash outflow for the maturities of all long-term borrowings, net of any premium or discounts, due three years from the period-end date. No definition available.
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The cash outflow for the maturities of all long-term borrowings, net of any premium or discounts, due two years from the period-end date. No definition available.
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Debt instruments principal outstanding. No definition available.
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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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