Best Car Dealers Near Charleston, SC
As of October 2026, CarEdge grades 12 of 37 car dealers near Charleston, SC from 29 verified out-the-door quotes. The average doc fee at rated dealers here is $622.
Data updated Oct 5, 2026 · How we score dealers
Based on 12 dealers with verified quotes.
Top-Rated Dealers Near Charleston
Hendrick Ineos Grenadier
Charleston, SC
$304 below the SC average
No mandatory add-ons · 3 verified quotes
See the quotesAutonation Usa Charleston
Charleston, SC
$70 above the SC average
No mandatory add-ons · 3 verified quotes
See the quotesKia Country of Charleston
Charleston, SC
No mandatory add-ons · 6 verified quotes
See the quotesBaker Cadillac of Charleston
Charleston, SCCharleston, SC
Mcdaniels Acura of Charleston
Charleston, SCCharleston, SC
Hyundai of Charleston
Charleston, SCCharleston, SC
Stokes Mazda
Charleston, SCCharleston, SC
Baker GMC
Charleston, SCCharleston, SC
Hendrick Lexus Charleston
Charleston, SCCharleston, SC
Palmetto Lincoln
Charleston, SCCharleston, SC
All Car Dealers Near Charleston
Hendrick Ineos Grenadier
Charleston, SC · 3 verified quotes
Autonation Usa Charleston
Charleston, SC · 3 verified quotes
Kia Country of Charleston
Charleston, SC · 6 verified quotes
Stokes Mazda
Charleston, SC · 2 verified quotesLimited data
Baker GMC
Charleston, SC · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Hendrick Lexus Charleston
Charleston, SC · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Baker Cadillac of Charleston
Charleston, SC · 4 verified quotes
Palmetto Lincoln
Charleston, SC · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Mcdaniels Acura of Charleston
Charleston, SC · 3 verified quotes
Hyundai of Charleston
Charleston, SC · 3 verified quotes
Genesis of Charleston
Charleston, SC · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Fred Anderson Toyota of Charleston
Charleston, SC · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Ark Auto Sales
Charleston, SC
Audi Charleston
Charleston, SC
Auto 61 LLC
Charleston, SC
Baker Infiniti Charleston
Charleston, SC
Baker Motor Company
Charleston, SC
Baker Motor Company of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Car Coast Auto
Charleston, SC
Carmax Charleston
Charleston, SC
Tips for Buying a Car in SC
- Know the doc fee: The average doc fee in SC is $529. If a dealer charges significantly more, ask them to reduce it or consider other options.
- Good news on add-ons: 50% of dealers near Charleston charge no mandatory add-ons.
- Get multiple quotes: Request OTD quotes from at least 3 dealers to compare total prices, not just sticker prices.
- Check transparency scores: Dealers with scores above 80 typically have fair doc fees and minimal add-ons.
Car Dealers Near Charleston FAQ
What is the best car dealer near Charleston, SC?
Hendrick Ineos Grenadier (Charleston, SC) is the highest-graded dealer near Charleston on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index — A grade, 100/100, based on 3 verified out-the-door quotes.
What doc fee do dealers near Charleston charge?
As of October 2026, rated dealers near Charleston, SC charge an average documentation fee of $622, compared to a SC state average of $529 — based on 29 verified out-the-door quotes collected by CarEdge.
How does CarEdge rank dealers near Charleston?
Each dealer is scored 0-100 from verified out-the-door price quotes — fee transparency (30%), add-on behavior (30%), price accuracy (30%), and data quality (10%) — and graded A-F. Rankings update as new quotes near Charleston are verified.