| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2404402 - Disclosure - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Details) (http://www.asburyauto.com/role/AccountsReceivableDetails) |
| Table | Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001144980 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | |||||||
| Receivable Type [Axis] | Receivable Type [Axis] | |||||||
| Vehicle Receivables [Member] | Manufacturer Receivables [Member] | Other Receivable [Member] | Receivable [Domain] | Vehicle Receivables [Member] | Manufacturer Receivables [Member] | Other Receivable [Member] | Receivable [Domain] | |
Total accounts receivable | ||||||||
Less—Allowance for doubtful accounts | ( | ( | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 138,400,000 | 119,500,000 | ||||||