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Best car dealerships in South Carolina

The highest rated car dealerships across South Carolina, aggregated from every TopRated city directory in the state.

Rankings updated September 2026 from Google ratings and review volume - not paid placement

The full South Carolina ranking

Top Independent
Transformer Autosales
★★★★½ 4.9 · 139 Google reviews · Independent · Locally Owned
Same ranking, same score -- this is the highest-ranked independent, shown as a separate lens on the list below, not a different order.
1
DriveTime Used Cars
Myrtle Beach · ★★★★½ 4.9 · 4016 Google reviews
2
Transformer Autosales Independent · Locally Owned
Myrtle Beach · ★★★★½ 4.9 · 139 Google reviews
3
Competition Cars Independent · Locally Owned
Myrtle Beach · ★★★★½ 4.9 · 104 Google reviews

How to pick well

Ask what the out-the-door number is before you talk monthly payment, and get the trade appraisal in writing separately from the sale price. A dealership that will not separate those two numbers is not saving you money.

Looking for car dealerships near me in South Carolina? Start from the city directory closest to you: Myrtle Beach, Greenville, Charleston. Each one ranks the local companies and shows the service area, which matters more on this kind of work than a statewide average.

Car Dealerships in South Carolina: common questions

Who are the best car dealerships in South Carolina?

Based on Google ratings and review volume as of September 2026, the top rated car dealerships in South Carolina are DriveTime Used Cars, Transformer Autosales, Competition Cars. See the live ranked list, ratings, and contact details on this page.

How do I find car dealerships near me in South Carolina?

Every company ranked on this page serves South Carolina and the surrounding area, including Myrtle Beach, Greenville, Charleston. Open any listing for its address, phone number and service area, then call the two or three closest to you. Distance is worth checking yourself: the nearest car dealership is not automatically the best one, so this page ranks on rating and review volume first and leaves proximity to you.

How do I choose a car dealership in South Carolina?

Ask what the out-the-door number is before you talk monthly payment, and get the trade appraisal in writing separately from the sale price. A dealership that will not separate those two numbers is not saving you money.

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