Finance Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Loan receivables
Net investment in finance receivables	$ 1,946,415		$ 2,065,284
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance Beginning	36,949	40,094
Amounts charged to expense	4,074	3,959
Accounts written off	(5,402)	(7,073)
Balance Closing	35,621	36,980
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Less than 31 days	2,104,226		2,231,251
Greater than 30 days and less than 61 days	48,962		58,717
Greater than 60 days and less than 91 days	36,363		31,247
Greater than 90 days and Less than 121 days	12,954		12,512
Greater than 120 days	26,284		26,321
Total	2,228,789		2,360,048
Still accruing interest	10,731		10,392
Not accruing interest	28,507		28,441
Total	39,238		38,833
Revenue recognition resume period	60 days
Low
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Approximate percentage of portfolio	30.00%
Medium
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Approximate percentage of portfolio	40.00%
High
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Approximate percentage of portfolio	30.00%
North America
Loan receivables
Net investment in finance receivables	1,536,918		1,650,848
International
Loan receivables
Net investment in finance receivables	409,497		414,436
Sales-type lease receivables
Sales-type lease receivables
Gross finance receivables	1,790,663		1,913,179
Unguaranteed residual values	135,007		142,892
Unearned income	(381,760)		(400,707)
Allowance for credit losses	(22,686)		(23,868)
Net investment in sales-type lease receivables	1,521,224		1,631,496
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Sales-type Lease Receivables - Total	1,790,663		1,913,179
Revenue recognition discontinuation period	120 days
Sales-type lease receivables \| North America
Sales-type lease receivables
Gross finance receivables	1,340,592		1,456,420
Unguaranteed residual values	113,423		121,339
Unearned income	(280,590)		(299,396)
Allowance for credit losses	(12,907)		(14,165)
Net investment in sales-type lease receivables	1,160,518		1,264,198
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance Beginning	14,165	16,979
Amounts charged to expense	1,052	1,067
Accounts written off	(2,310)	(2,474)
Balance Closing	12,907	15,572
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Less than 31 days	1,272,429		1,383,253
Greater than 30 days and less than 61 days	26,751		32,102
Greater than 60 days and less than 91 days	20,887		20,830
Greater than 90 days and Less than 121 days	6,642		6,413
Greater than 120 days	13,883		13,822
Sales-type Lease Receivables - Total	1,340,592		1,456,420
Still accruing interest	6,642		6,413
Not accruing interest	13,883		13,822
Total	20,525		20,235
Sales-type lease receivables \| North America \| Low
Sales-type lease receivables
Gross finance receivables	1,024,369		1,081,853
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Sales-type Lease Receivables - Total	1,024,369		1,081,853
Sales-type lease receivables \| North America \| Medium
Sales-type lease receivables
Gross finance receivables	205,935		244,379
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Sales-type Lease Receivables - Total	205,935		244,379
Sales-type lease receivables \| North America \| High
Sales-type lease receivables
Gross finance receivables	46,768		51,851
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Sales-type Lease Receivables - Total	46,768		51,851
Sales-type lease receivables \| North America \| Not Scored
Sales-type lease receivables
Gross finance receivables	63,520		78,337
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Sales-type Lease Receivables - Total	63,520		78,337
Sales-type lease receivables \| International
Sales-type lease receivables
Gross finance receivables	450,071		456,759
Unguaranteed residual values	21,584		21,553
Unearned income	(101,170)		(101,311)
Allowance for credit losses	(9,779)		(9,703)
Net investment in sales-type lease receivables	360,706		367,298
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance Beginning	9,703	8,662
Amounts charged to expense	169	360
Accounts written off	(93)	(1,255)
Balance Closing	9,779	7,767
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Less than 31 days	413,892		425,923
Greater than 30 days and less than 61 days	11,198		11,760
Greater than 60 days and less than 91 days	11,440		5,724
Greater than 90 days and Less than 121 days	4,089		3,979
Greater than 120 days	9,452		9,373
Sales-type Lease Receivables - Total	450,071		456,759
Still accruing interest	4,089		3,979
Not accruing interest	9,452		9,373
Total	13,541		13,352
Loan receivables
Loan receivables
Loan receivables	438,126		446,869
Allowance for credit losses	(12,935)		(13,081)
Net investment in loan receivables	425,191		433,788
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Loan Receivables - Total	438,126		446,869
Revenue recognition discontinuation period	90 days
Loan receivables \| North America
Loan receivables
Loan receivables	387,394		397,815
Allowance for credit losses	(10,994)		(11,165)
Net investment in loan receivables	376,400		386,650
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance Beginning	11,165	12,322
Amounts charged to expense	2,492	2,462
Accounts written off	(2,663)	(2,955)
Balance Closing	10,994	11,829
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Less than 31 days	369,365		379,502
Greater than 30 days and less than 61 days	9,836		10,464
Greater than 60 days and less than 91 days	3,500		3,330
Greater than 90 days and Less than 121 days	2,040		1,809
Greater than 120 days	2,653		2,710
Loan Receivables - Total	387,394		397,815
Still accruing interest	0		0
Not accruing interest	4,693		4,519
Total	4,693		4,519
Loan receivables \| North America \| Low
Loan receivables
Loan receivables	272,234		279,607
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Loan Receivables - Total	272,234		279,607
Loan receivables \| North America \| Medium
Loan receivables
Loan receivables	89,219		95,524
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Loan Receivables - Total	89,219		95,524
Loan receivables \| North America \| High
Loan receivables
Loan receivables	10,663		11,511
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Loan Receivables - Total	10,663		11,511
Loan receivables \| North America \| Not Scored
Loan receivables
Loan receivables	15,278		11,173
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Loan Receivables - Total	15,278		11,173
Loan receivables \| International
Loan receivables
Loan receivables	50,732		49,054
Allowance for credit losses	(1,941)		(1,916)
Net investment in loan receivables	48,791		47,138
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance Beginning	1,916	2,131
Amounts charged to expense	361	70
Accounts written off	(336)	(389)
Balance Closing	1,941	1,812
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Less than 31 days	48,540		42,573
Greater than 30 days and less than 61 days	1,177		4,391
Greater than 60 days and less than 91 days	536		1,363
Greater than 90 days and Less than 121 days	183		311
Greater than 120 days	296		416
Loan Receivables - Total	50,732		49,054
Still accruing interest	0		0
Not accruing interest	479		727
Total	$ 479		$ 727

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