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Revenue Recognition (Contract Assets and Liabilities) (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955529 - Disclosure - AutoNation Finance Income (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955530 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955531 - Disclosure - Receivables, Net (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955532 - Disclosure - Auto Loans Receivable - Components Of Receivables, Net Of Allowances For Expected Credit Losses (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955533 - Disclosure - Auto Loans Receivable - Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955534 - Disclosure - Auto Loans Receivable - Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 9955535 - 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