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South Carolina Dealer Fee Report

How transparent are car dealers in South Carolina? We analyzed 706 verified OTD quotes from 173 dealers to reveal what buyers actually pay in doc fees, add-ons, and markup.

South Carolina's average doc fee is $521 $121 above the national average.

173
Dealers
706
Quotes
86/100
Avg Score
$521
Avg Doc Fee
national avg: $400
60%
No Add-ons
$1,253
Avg Add-ons
(when present)

South Carolina Dealer Grade Distribution

56%
A97
17%
B29
13%
C23
8%
D14
6%
F10

Top 10 Most Transparent Dealers in South Carolina

The most transparent dealers in South Carolina based on verified pricing data.

RankDealerGradeQuotes
#1Toyota Of Easley
A
100/100
12
#2Ralph Hayes Toyota
A
100/100
4
#3Century BMW MINI
A
100/100
5
#4Lake Murray Mitsubishi
A
100/100
4
#5Gaffney Buick GMC
A
99.2/100
3
#6Conway Ford
A
98.3/100
6
#7Benson Ford
A
98/100
5
#8Master Chevrolet
A
97.5/100
4
#9Steve White Auto Group
A
97.5/100
4
#10Crews Chevrolet
A
97.4/100
3

Highest Doc Fees in South Carolina

These South Carolina dealers charge the most in documentation fees. The state average is $521.

Lowest-Rated Dealers in South Carolina

These South Carolina dealers have the lowest transparency scores based on fees, add-ons, and markup.

DealerGradeDoc FeeQuotes
Butler Chrysler Dodge Jeep
F
56/100
$5793
Hilton Head Lexus
D
62.8/100
$60810
Baker Motor Company
D
63.2/100
$7994
Florence Toyota
D
64.5/100
$6215
Hyundai Of North Charleston
D
65.6/100
$7195
Benson Automotive
D
66/100
$03
Fred Anderson Kia Of Greer
D
68.8/100
$4996
Classic Ford Lincoln Of Columbia
C
70/100
$6993
Miracle Nissan Of North Augusta
C
71/100
$3044
Peter Boulware Toyota Of Columbia
C
72.2/100
$5003

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