Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
REVENUES:
New vehicle retail sales	$ 912,595	$ 784,714
Used vehicle retail sales	414,974	323,447
Used vehicle wholesale sales	66,857	61,951
Parts and service sales	213,101	194,950
Finance, insurance and other, net	57,218	44,240
Total revenues	1,664,745	1,409,302
COST OF SALES:
New vehicle retail sales	859,775	741,942
Used vehicle retail sales	378,577	294,547
Used vehicle wholesale sales	64,153	59,457
Parts and service sales	101,816	91,581
Total cost of sales	1,404,321	1,187,527
GROSS PROFIT	260,424	221,775
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES	199,112	175,884
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE	7,236	6,455
ASSET IMPAIRMENTS	101	222
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	53,975	39,214
OTHER EXPENSE:
Floorplan interest expense	(7,619)	(6,760)
Other interest expense, net	(9,040)	(7,942)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	37,316	24,512
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	(14,199)	(9,150)
NET INCOME	$ 23,117	$ 15,362
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE	$ 1.01	$ 0.64
Weighted average common shares outstanding	21,629	22,582
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE	$ 0.97	$ 0.64
Weighted average common shares outstanding	22,532	22,736
CASH DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE	$ 0.14	$ 0.11