Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,300	$ 19,843
Contracts-in-transit and vehicle receivables, net	100,246	113,846
Accounts and notes receivable, net	71,496	75,623
Inventories	719,677	777,771
Deferred income taxes	16,482	14,819
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	18,232	17,332
Total current assets	937,433	1,019,234
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	550,908	506,288
GOODWILL	526,487	507,962
INTANGIBLE FRANCHISE RIGHTS	166,818	158,694
OTHER ASSETS	13,656	9,786
Total assets	2,195,302	2,201,964
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Floorplan notes payable - credit facility	437,052	560,840
Floorplan notes payable - manufacturer affiliates	122,358	103,345
Current maturities of long-term debt	14,003	53,189
Current liabilities from interest rate risk management activities	7,656	1,098
Accounts payable	128,490	92,799
Accrued expenses	92,360	83,663
Total current liabilities	801,919	894,934
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities	473,193	412,950
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	70,929	58,970
LIABILITIES FROM INTEREST RATE RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES	25,112	16,426
OTHER LIABILITIES	33,252	31,036
DEFERRED REVENUES	2,133	3,280
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000 shares authorized; 26,204 and 26,096 issued, respectively	262	261
Additional paid-in capital	368,776	363,966
Retained earnings	573,120	519,843
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(27,986)	(18,755)
Treasury stock, at cost; 3,480 and 2,303 shares, respectively	(125,408)	(80,947)
Total stockholders' equity	788,764	784,368
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,195,302	$ 2,201,964