Rendering

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Network
2403402 - Disclosure - Receivables, Net (Components of Receivables, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts) (Details)
(http://www.autonation.com/role/ReceivablesNetComponentsOfReceivablesNetOfAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsDetails)
Table(Implied)
Slicers (applies to each fact value in each table cell)
Reporting Entity [Axis]0000350698 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Allowance, and Net [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-12-31
2015-12-31
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Allowance, and Net [Abstract]
 
 
Trade receivables
147,600,000  
133,600,000  
Manufacturer receivables
234,900,000  
221,400,000  
Other
48,700,000  
38,000,000  
Trade, manufacturer and other receivables, gross
431,200,000  
 
393,000,000  
 
Less: Allowances
(5,800,000) 
(4,500,000) 
Trade, manufacturer and other receivables, net
425,400,000  
 
388,500,000  
 
Contracts-in-transit and vehicle receivables
595,900,000  
508,000,000  
Income tax receivable (See Note 11)
11,600,000  
11,700,000  
Receivables, net
1,032,900,000  
 
908,200,000