| **LEASED VEHICLES, NET (Tables)**                               | 3 Months Ended                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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| Schedule of Leased Vehicles, Net                                | Leased vehicles, net consisted of the following as of March 31, 2015:  March 31, 2015 December 31, 2014  (in thousands)Leased vehicles $9,038,489 $8,314,356Origination fees and other costs 25,051 20,628Manufacturer subvention payments (901,348) (839,150)  8,162,192 7,495,834Less: accumulated depreciation (1,088,437) (857,719)  $7,073,755 $6,638,115 |
| Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases | The following summarizes the future minimum rental payments due to the Company as lessor under operating leases as of March 31, 2015 (in thousands):   Remainder of 2015 $986,1682016 1,154,4192017 561,4102018 56,1432019 61Thereafter 4Total $2,758,205                                                                                                                                                             |

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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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