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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Business Acquisitions and Dispositions - Revenues and Other Activities Associated with Dealerships Classified as Discontinued Operations (Detail)

Business Acquisitions and Dispositions - Revenues and Other Activities Associated with Dealerships Classified as Discontinued Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Income (loss) from operations	$ (1,165)	$ (194)
Lease exit accrual adjustments and charges	297	455
Pre-tax income (loss)	$ (868)	$ 261

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Amount before tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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