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Best Buy Here Pay Here
in South Carolina!
No Hit Credit Checks 100% In house Financing  99% Approval Rate 5 Minute Approvals 45 Minutes to Drive Away

Car Sales and Personalized Financing Built Around Real Life

Approval Based on You — Not Your Credit

We look at your stability, income, and your unique situation — NOT YOUR CREDIT SCORE. Apply from the convenience of your cell phone anytime or come see us in person. 99% of applicants are approved within just a few minutes. It’s easy and quick!

Buy & Drive in 45 Minutes

Our unique fast-track process is easy, quick, and completely stress-free. It’s the way car buying should be.

Reliable Vehicles, Fully Serviced, & Ready to Go

Every vehicle is thoroughly inspected, serviced, Carfax verified, and backed by DriveSmart’s 2000 mile/60 day limited warranty.

Just Added to Our Columbia Lot

Fresh inventory arrives daily — affordable, reliable, and ready for a same-day test drives.

What Our Customers Are Saying

Real reviews from drivers across Columbia, Blythewood, Camden, Cayce, Irmo, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, Sumter, Winnsboro, and surrounding areas.

We have a real passion for helping people and we apply that core focus to every aspect of our business day in and day out. From low down payments to our quick 45-minute buying process, people trust DriveSmart to make their car buying experience simple and stress-free. Take a few minutes to read what customers from all across the Midlands say about us. Even better, come see us at 7934 Garners Ferry Road in Columbia, just 2 miles from I77. You’ll be glad you did.

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Lady Jazzey Mccants
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Roland and Michelle and brook really help me today
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Cassandra Bennett
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Roland was the best salesman I ever dealt with. He made the process super easy. I’m definitely recommending everyone looking for a car to go see Roland at DriveSmart
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Sarah Colbert
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By far the best car buying experience I have had! Gavin was amazing he did all the work I came made sure I wanted the car I picked and I gave them my down payment and was out within 45 min as they state! Thank you Gavin and Drivesmart
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gavin here at drivesmart helped me so much with getting my new car he was very patient and even stayed over past 6 to help with me i very much recommend this place and gavin clyburn
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Alexis Cantey
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Gavin was great! Had us in & out! Knew exactly what we wanted & he had it there for us! Fast process & good prices! I also love that they handle servicing & everything here! Definitely ask for Gavin if you need a car & tell him I sent you 😉
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Miriam LadyMern
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I thank you Roland for all your help and support. You where a GREAT help. I love my SUV. 10 stars 🌟
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Asia Sowell
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Roland helped me with my whole process and made sure I left with the car I wanted
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Vay Mills
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Roland was outstanding got me in and out with no problems. And I got the exact got that i wanted.
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Nessa D
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Gavin helped me get into a car with what i had for a down payment. He's quick, easy to work with, and patient.

Your Path to Real Ownership

Life happens — and when it does, DriveSmart is here to help. Whether you’re just getting started, rebuilding your credit, or simply need a dependable vehicle fast, we offer 100% in-house financing designed to help real people with real situations. Our customized approvals are based on stability, income, and your unique situation — NOT YOUR CREDIT SCORE. With a 99% approval rate, and a simple 36-month payoff program, we make car buying easy and ownership a reality.

Experience the DriveSmart Difference

Our team works one-on-one with you to help you find the best vehicle that fits your needs and budget. You’ll feel completely supported throughout the entire no-pressure, 45-minute buying process and since our vehicles have been fully serviced and come with DriveSmart’s 2000 mile/60 day limited warranty, you can drive off feeling confident you’re behind the wheel of a reliable vehicle. Once you’re on the road, our On-site Service Guarantee will help keep you there. Oil changes, brakes, tires, tune-ups, etc. WE DO IT ALL! All DriveSmart customers receive FREE repair evaluations and wholesale pricing on auto parts and services when you need them. Think it’s all too good to be true? It’s not!  Come see for yourself why we are South Carolina’s BEST Buy Here Pay Here dealership.

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Our Story and Our Commitment to You

DriveSmart was founded in 2014 by two brothers with a simple philosophy: Help people when they need help the most. Helping people is our passion. It’s what drives us. We understand our local community and feel strongly that helping our customers achieve success starts with having reliable transportation. Since opening our doors, DriveSmart has helped over 5,000 families drive their lives forward… The SMART way!

If you’re looking for a fully serviced, reliable vehicle with a low down payment and flexible payment options, all from a dealership that offers limited warranty and an on-site service guarantee, look no further than DriveSmart! We want to help you too.

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