Best Used Car Dealers in Columbia SC, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- 4 used car dealers in Columbia SC graded, including the used departments of new-car dealers, on verified out-the-door quotes for used cars.
- Freedom Honda Sumter is the highest-graded used car dealer in the Columbia SC metro.
- Get an itemized out-the-door quote in writing before you visit. Used-car doc fees and add-ons vary more than new-car ones.
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking of used car dealers in the Columbia SC metro. It covers independent used lots and the used departments of new-car dealers, graded on verified out-the-door quotes, not star ratings.
4 dealers in Columbia SC have enough verified used-car quotes to grade. Below are the top 4.
Last updated October 7, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
The Best Used Car Dealers in Columbia SC
The best used car dealer in Columbia SC by verified out-the-door price data is Freedom Honda Sumter (Honda dealer, used department, Sumter): A grade, 98/100, 5 verified used-car quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
Close behind:
- Jim Hudson Cadillac (Cadillac, Columbia), A grade, 98/100, 4 verified used-car quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Bmw Of Columbia (BMW, Columbia), A grade, 96/100, 4 verified used-car quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
Full ranking, used-car fees and add-on data for every graded dealer are below.
Top 4 Used Car Dealers in Columbia SC
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Used-car figures come from each dealer’s verified used and CPO quotes.
#1 — Freedom Honda Sumter
Honda dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Sumter, SC
Freedom Honda Sumter is the highest-graded used car dealer in Columbia SC on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 5
- Doc fee on used cars: $599 — above the SC average of $531
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 4.7% below the advertised listing
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#2 — Jim Hudson Cadillac
Cadillac dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Columbia, SC
Jim Hudson Cadillac ranks #2 among used car dealers in Columbia SC on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 4
- Doc fee on used cars: $599 — above the SC average of $531
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 0.9% below the advertised listing
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#3 — Bmw Of Columbia
BMW dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Columbia, SC
Bmw Of Columbia ranks #3 among used car dealers in Columbia SC on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 4
- Doc fee on used cars: $588 — above the SC average of $531
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: Not enough listing data
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#4 — Honda Of Columbia
Honda dealer, used department · Grade: B · Score: 88/100 · Lexington, SC
Honda Of Columbia ranks #4 among used car dealers in Columbia SC on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 6
- Doc fee on used cars: $422 — well below the SC average of $531
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 2.5% below the advertised listing
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How CarEdge Ranks Used Car Dealers
Every dealer here has at least four verified out-the-door quotes for used or certified pre-owned vehicles: real PDFs, emails and screenshots from actual shoppers, not star ratings. The ranking and grade are the dealer’s published CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index grade, which weights Fee Transparency (30%), Add-on Behavior (30%), Price Accuracy (30%) and Data Quality (10%) across all of its quotes. Every doc fee, add-on and price figure on this page comes from its used-car quotes only.
Grades: A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60).
Columbia SC Used Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | Type | City | Grade | Score | Used Doc Fee | Used Add-on Rate | Used Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom Honda Sumter | Honda | Sumter | A | 98 | $599 | 0% | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Hudson Cadillac | Cadillac | Columbia | A | 98 | $599 | 0% | 4 |
| 3 | Bmw Of Columbia | BMW | Columbia | A | 96 | $588 | 0% | 4 |
| 4 | Honda Of Columbia | Honda | Lexington | B | 88 | $422 | 0% | 6 |
Shopping new? CarEdge also ranks every brand’s dealers in Columbia SC: see the best car dealerships in Columbia SC.
How to Buy a Used Car Without Surprises
- Get an itemized out-the-door quote in writing before you visit. If a dealer won’t send one, keep shopping.
- Ask what fees apply to used cars. Reconditioning, prep and certification fees often show up only on used vehicles.
- Ask for all dealer add-ons removed. Window tint, nitrogen and protection packages are optional.
- Get the vehicle history report and an independent inspection. A fair price on a car with problems is not a good deal.
- Compare at least three dealers. Used-car doc fees in the same metro can differ by hundreds of dollars.
Rankings are generated from the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, a public methodology that scores dealers on verified out-the-door quotes, not Google star ratings or paid placements. CarEdge refreshes the rankings daily as new verified quotes come in.
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