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Dick Dyer Volvo Cars earns an A.
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- $225
- Median dealer fees
- Zero
- Quoted add-ons
$374 below SC median
In 3 quotes, past year
Developing confidence (latest quote Jul 2026)Columbia, SCUpdated How we score dealers
The full story
Why Dick Dyer Volvo Cars earned this grade
In July 2026, CarEdge reviewed 3 verified quotes for Dick Dyer Volvo Cars; its assigned grade is A. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices, and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
These quotes do not show a clear pricing or fee-disclosure strength to highlight.
Where to push back
Of the 2 written offers with vehicle prices compared against their ads, neither was within $1 of the advertised price: one was $1,178 higher, while the other was $1,329 lower. Ask the dealer to honor the advertised price on the higher offer and explain any difference in writing. Dealer fees were not fully itemized in all 3 quotes; that alone does not establish that an extra charge was added. Before agreeing, request an itemized written offer showing the vehicle price, dealer fees, required extras, taxes, and government charges.
3 verified OTD quotes from Dick Dyer Volvo Cars
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All 3 quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
At a Glance
Tips for Dick Dyer Volvo Cars
- A-rated dealer! Focus on vehicle price negotiation, since fees are already competitive.
- Total dealer fees are at or below the state median. One less thing to negotiate.
- This dealer typically doesn't add quoted add-ons. That's a good sign of transparency.
- Limited data (3 quotes from the past year). Score may change as we collect more information.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Dick Dyer Volvo Cars charge?
Based on 3 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Dick Dyer Volvo Cars charges $225 in dealer fees. Dick Dyer Volvo Cars earns Transparency Grade A (96/100).
Does Dick Dyer Volvo Cars add dealer add-ons?
Based on our data, quotes from Dick Dyer Volvo Cars typically do not include dealer add-ons. When add-ons do appear, some may be marked optional. None of its 3 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.
Does Dick Dyer Volvo Cars's advertised price include all required charges?
On the 1 quote we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees was about $1,403 higher than the advertised price.
Is Dick Dyer Volvo Cars a good dealership?
Dick Dyer Volvo Cars has a transparency score of 96/100, earning a Grade A. This score is based on its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality from 3 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
What do reviews say about Dick Dyer Volvo Cars?
CarEdge reviews Dick Dyer Volvo Cars on 3 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade A (96/100), with dealer fees of $225 versus an SC median of $599. On the 1 quote we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees was about $1,403 higher than the advertised price. None of its 3 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.
Is Dick Dyer Volvo Cars a transparent Volvo dealer in Columbia?
Yes. Dick Dyer Volvo Cars holds CarEdge Transparency Grade A (96/100), based on 3 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. That is well above average on dealer fees and add-ons.
How does Dick Dyer Volvo Cars compare to other Volvo dealers?
You can compare Dick Dyer Volvo Cars's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Volvo dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Volvo dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guide Best Volvo Dealerships in the US ranks Volvo dealers on the same data.
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How we know this
Every number on this page came from a real deal.
Most dealer review sites scrape star ratings and count angry posts. We do the opposite. CarEdge shops for cars alongside thousands of real buyers every week — and when we negotiate on their behalf, we capture the full out-the-door breakdown the dealer sends back.
For Dick Dyer Volvo Cars in Columbia, SC, that has meant 3 verified OTD quotes from the past year across 1 negotiated deal logged into our database. Each one is a PDF, an email, or a screenshot showing the actual dealer fees, the actual add-ons, and the final price against the advertised price — not a salesperson's promise.
Only quotes from the past year count. We split them into four groups, newest first: the newest counts 50%, then 30%, 15% and 5%.
Fee Transparency
30%Are the dealer's fees reasonable? We add up every dealer fee and compare the total with the state median.
Add-on Behavior
30%How often does the dealer include quoted add-ons like paint protection or theft deterrent, the kind you can't say no to? Add-ons the dealer marks as optional don't count against them.
Price Accuracy
30%Does the advertised price include every charge you have to pay? We check each quote against the vehicle page: dealer fees, add-ons, the advertised price and the discount.
Data Quality
10%Does the quote list taxes, dealer fees, add-ons and government fees each on its own line? Each one is worth a quarter.
The four numbers behind the grade
Weighted ScoreThe raw component scores — the math that led to A.
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Graded on 3 quotes from the past year (3 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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