Inventories

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

5. Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

	December 31,
	2011		2010
New vehicles	$	1,068,905	$	1,004,893
Used vehicles		454,800		364,101
Parts, accessories and other		81,575		74,290
Total inventories	$	1,605,280	$	1,443,284

The Company receives non-refundable credits from certain vehicle manufacturers that reduce cost of sales when the vehicles are sold. Such credits amounted to $29,070, $26,166, and $29,679 during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.