Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Gains or Losses Recorded Related to Eligible Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Line Items]
Total net loss included in other income	$ (2,857)	$ (24,010)
Debt of securitized VIEs
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Line Items]
Financial Liabilities Gain (Loss)	275	2,990
Finance Receivables of CFEs
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Line Items]
Financial Assets Gain (Loss)	(3,930)	(19,225)
Finance Receivables at Fair Value
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Line Items]
Financial Assets Gain (Loss)	1,004	(7,248)
Beneficial Interests in Securitizations
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Line Items]
Financial Assets Gain (Loss)	$ (206)	$ (527)

Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income from asset and liability measured at fair value on recurring basis using unobservable input (level 3).

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(1)
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