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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Cumulative Effect of Adjustments for Adoption of ASC 606 (Details)

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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Cumulative Effect of Adjustments for Adoption of ASC 606 (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Jan. 01, 2018
Revenues:        
Total revenues $ 9,951,630 $ 9,867,208 $ 9,731,779  
Cost of Sales:        
Total cost of sales (8,505,505) (8,409,532) (8,302,505)  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (1,145,325)      
Operating income (loss) 177,663 211,565 232,909  
Assets:        
Receivables, net 438,186 482,126   $ 486,716
Contract assets       2,082
Liabilities:        
Other accrued liabilities 257,823 237,963   239,249
Deferred income taxes       53,087
Stockholders’ Equity:        
Retained earnings 670,691 625,356   629,274
Work in process 4,700      
Parts, service and collision repair        
Revenues:        
Total revenues 1,380,887 1,416,010 1,409,819  
Cost of Sales:        
Total cost of sales (713,526) (732,479) (735,693)  
Finance, insurance and other, net        
Revenues:        
Total revenues 405,523 363,030 $ 343,285  
Pre-ASC 606 Results        
Cost of Sales:        
Selling, general and administrative expenses (1,145,294)      
Operating income (loss) 168,962      
Pre-ASC 606 Results | Parts, service and collision repair        
Revenues:        
Total revenues 1,380,506      
Cost of Sales:        
Total cost of sales (713,259)      
Pre-ASC 606 Results | Finance, insurance and other, net        
Revenues:        
Total revenues 396,905      
Pre-ASC 606 Results | Previously reported        
Assets:        
Receivables, net   482,126    
Contract assets   0    
Liabilities:        
Other accrued liabilities   237,963    
Deferred income taxes   51,619    
Stockholders’ Equity:        
Retained earnings   $ 625,356    
ASU 2014-09 | Finance, insurance and other, net        
Assets:        
Contract assets 5,400      
ASU 2014-09 | Effects of Adoption of ASC 606        
Cost of Sales:        
Selling, general and administrative expenses (31)      
Operating income (loss) 8,701      
ASU 2014-09 | Effects of Adoption of ASC 606 | Parts, service and collision repair        
Revenues:        
Total revenues 381      
Cost of Sales:        
Total cost of sales (267)      
ASU 2014-09 | Effects of Adoption of ASC 606 | Finance, insurance and other, net        
Revenues:        
Total revenues $ 8,618      
ASU 2014-09 | Effects of Adoption of ASC 606 | Effects of Adoption of ASC 606        
Assets:        
Receivables, net       4,590
Contract assets       2,082
Liabilities:        
Other accrued liabilities       1,286
Deferred income taxes       1,468
Stockholders’ Equity:        
Retained earnings       $ 3,918