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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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- Document and Entity Information
- Details
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Long-Term Debt - Notes Narrative (Details)

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Long-Term Debt - Notes Narrative (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt - Notes Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 10, 2017	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Percentage Of Outstanding Principal Amount Redeemable Upon Event Of Default		25.00%
Debt outstanding		$ 919,191,000	$ 714,968,000
Maximum Borrowing 2019 Mortgage Facility		$ 112,200,000
Mortgage notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt weighted average interest rate on note		4.01%
Debt outstanding		$ 350,100,000
5.0% Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		5.00%
6.125% Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Redemption Price Percentage Of Par Value Due To Change Of Control	101.00%
Stated interest rate	6.125%	6.125%
Principal amount	$ 250,000,000.0
Notes issued, percent of principal	100.00%
Maximum dividend (usd per share)		$ 0.12
2019 Mortgage Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		2.50%
Long Term Debt Prepayment		$ 500,000
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount		$ 3,100,000
Debt Instrument Maximum Allowed Dividends Per Share		$ 0.10
Percent of Collateralized Real Estate		75.00%
Minimum \| 5.0% Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Other Outstanding Indebtedness In Excess		$ 50,000,000.0
Minimum \| 2019 Mortgage Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.50%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread LIBOR		1.50%
Maximum \| 2019 Mortgage Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.75%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread LIBOR		2.75%

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