| **LEASED VEHICLES, NET (As Restated) (Tables)**                                      | 12 Months Ended                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
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| Schedule of Leased Vehicles, Net                                                     | Leased vehicles, net consisted of the following as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:  December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014  (in thousands)Leased vehicles $11,297,752 $8,255,912Origination fees and other costs 29,800 20,628Manufacturer subvention payments, net of accretion (1,048,713) (834,669)Leased vehicles, gross 10,278,839 7,441,871Less: accumulated depreciation (1,901,004) (817,901)Leased vehicles, net $8,377,835 $6,623,970 |
| Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments Due to the Company Under Operating Leases | The following summarizes the future minimum rental payments due to the Company as lessor under operating leases as of December 31, 2015 (in thousands):   2016 $1,443,8152017 $938,1572018 $298,2412019 $8,289Thereafter $—Total $2,688,502                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |

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Tabular disclosure of lessor's property under leasing agreements and property available for lease (not currently under lease) by property class, the gross amount, accumulated depreciation and net amount of  as of the balance sheet date.
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