| **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, 2016 and December 31, 2015:  March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015  (in thousands)Leased vehicles $12,284,996 $11,332,226Origination fees and other costs 30,127 29,798Manufacturer subvention payments, net of accretion (1,153,958) (1,061,501)Leased vehicles, gross 11,161,165 10,300,523Less: accumulated depreciation (2,180,635) (1,911,693)Leased vehicles, net $8,980,530 $8,388,830 |
| 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 March 31, 2016 (in thousands):    Remainder of 2016 $1,192,9762017 1,138,5412018 444,7672019 24,1732020 50Total $2,800,507                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

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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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