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Shareholders' Equity (Shares Issued And Shares Surrendered To Satisfy Tax Withholdings In Connection With Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Units) (Details) - Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Units [Member] - shares
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Shares issued (in shares) 0 0 20,000 152,683
Shares surrendered to AutoNation to satisfy tax withholding obligations (in shares) 141 4,788 26,061 37,673