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Description of Business (Percentage of Consumer Loans Assigned Based on Unit Volumes) (Details)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Description Of Business [Line Items]          
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality, Additional Information 0.967       0.963
Portfolio Program [Member]          
Description Of Business [Line Items]          
Percentage of new consumer loans 88.60%cacc_PercentageOfNewConsumerLoanAssignments
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89.00%cacc_PercentageOfNewConsumerLoanAssignments
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90.50%cacc_PercentageOfNewConsumerLoanAssignments
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91.40%cacc_PercentageOfNewConsumerLoanAssignments
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= cacc_PortfolioProgramMember
91.70%cacc_PercentageOfNewConsumerLoanAssignments
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= cacc_PortfolioProgramMember
Purchase Program [Member]          
Description Of Business [Line Items]          
Percentage of new consumer loans 11.40%cacc_PercentageOfNewConsumerLoanAssignments
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11.00%cacc_PercentageOfNewConsumerLoanAssignments
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9.50%cacc_PercentageOfNewConsumerLoanAssignments
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= cacc_PurchaseProgramMember
8.60%cacc_PercentageOfNewConsumerLoanAssignments
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= cacc_PurchaseProgramMember
8.30%cacc_PercentageOfNewConsumerLoanAssignments
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= cacc_PurchaseProgramMember