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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
portfolio_segment
segment
Dec. 31, 2014
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Number of reportable segments 1us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments  
Uninsured cash and cash equivalents $ 86.2us-gaap_CashUninsuredAmount $ 5.8us-gaap_CashUninsuredAmount
Number of portfolio segments 2cacc_NumberofPortfolioSegments  
Period after Consumer Loan assignment that Dealer Loans written off 120 months  
Period after month of purchase that Purchased Loans written off 120 months  
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]    
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Uninsured cash and cash equivalents $ 196.9us-gaap_CashUninsuredAmount
/ us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= cacc_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsMember
$ 155.3us-gaap_CashUninsuredAmount
/ us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= cacc_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsMember