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.
Just Added
Cars, Trucks, SUV's
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.
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.
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.
Hours of Operation
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