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Find a Location

Dick Smith Motors has 4 locations, listed below.

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    • Dick Smith Motors

      9940 Two Notch Rd Columbia, SC 29223-4381

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Dick Smith Motors

      5536 Sunset Blvd Lexington, SC 29072-9262

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    • Dick Smith Motors

      3670 Fernandina Rd STE B Columbia, SC 29210-5263

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    • Dick Smith Motors

      7201 Garners Ferry Rd Columbia, SC 29209-2108

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforDick Smith Motors

    New Car Dealers
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 7 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    24 complaints closed in last 3 years

    6 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 10/15/1983

    Years in Business: 63

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Products & Services

    This company offers Infiniti, Ford, Chevrolet and Nissan brand vehicles. They also sell used vehicles.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Dick Smith Motors has 4 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • Dick Smith Motors

        9940 Two Notch Rd Columbia, SC 29223-4381

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Dick Smith Motors

        5536 Sunset Blvd Lexington, SC 29072-9262

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Dick Smith Motors

        3670 Fernandina Rd STE B Columbia, SC 29210-5263

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Dick Smith Motors

        7201 Garners Ferry Rd Columbia, SC 29209-2108

        BBB Accredited Business
      Location of This Business
      9940 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223-4381
      BBB File Opened:
      1/26/1961
      Years in Business:
      63
      Business Started:
      1/26/1961
      Business Incorporated:
      7/3/1985
      Accredited Since:
      10/15/1983
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Number of Employees:
      333
      Alternate Business Name
      • Dick Smith Automotive Group Inc.
      • Dick Smith Paint & Body
      • Dick Smith Nissan
      • Dick Smith Infiniti
      • Dick Smith Ford, Inc.
      Business Management
      • Mr. Joby Webster, Sales Manager
      • Mr. Charles Black, Sales Manager
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Ms. Karen Rice, Assistant

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Brian K Smith, President
      • Mr. David W Smith, Vice President
      • Mr. Tommy Dail, Controller
      • Mr. Bill Goodwin, COO
      • Ms. Karen Rice, Assistant
      • Mr. Lee Cook, Sales Manager
      • Mr. Joby Webster, Sales Manager
      • Mr. Eddie Maracich, Sales Manager
      • Mr. Charles Black, Sales Manager
      • Mr. Jud Smith, Operations Manager
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (803) 765-1675
        Primary Fax
      • (803) 957-3976
        Other Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Industry Tip

      BBB Tip: Buying a new car

      Customer Complaints

      24 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      03/22/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I have a 2013 Infiniti JX35 and on 3/1/2024 my vehicle began shaking very bad, and had trouble accelerating. Monday 3/4/2024 to take it into a shop to have it looked at due to having to work. I got a rental vehicle which cost a total of $442.45 on Tue 3/5/2024 as the first place I went to (Good year on Clemson Road) as a diagnosis was run (for free) and was advised they got codes for the Pressure Control Solenoid, Mass Air Flow Sensor, and a Catalyic Converter. I was advised that they could not perform the maintenance needed and recommended taking my vehicle to a dealer. I was weary in doing such because of what I have experience with vehicle dealerships before and that it would cost more to have them perform the work. I reached out to another vehicle shop whom also advised they could not do the work. Still after discussing with my wife, mother and stepfather I took the vehicle to Dick Smith Nissan 9940 Two Notch Road Columbia, SC 29223 on 3/5/2024. They would not even look at the diagnosis that was provided by Good Year advising that they do their own. On 3/5/2024 I was contacted and it was the catalyic converter and to repair the issue would be around $3400. I approved the work. It was not completed until 3/11/2024, however when I drove the vehicle less than ten miles the check engine light came back on. I took it back and now I am being told the other catalyic converter has issues (low emission) and would cost another $3000 to fix. I spoke to Steve the Service Manager who was very rude and unhelpful. When I asked for the number to corporate he refused to provide any number saying there wasn't a corporate number. Finally he finally gave me the name Judd Smith Director of Fixed Operations but I have not been Contacted by him yet. I still have the check engine light and have been advised by several other mechanics that the issue they are claiming should have come up during to initial diagnostic and repair. I want to repair at no additional cost.
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      Customer Reviews

      7 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Melodie and Tommy S

      1 star

      09/29/2023

      The service department is a complete arrogant and cesspool of disrespectful clown and pride show. You are not greeted warmly when you get here, but rather with arrogance. forget about explaining the problem to the service advisor, ours looked like Martin Short in drag with an F'd up attitude who despite their being 80 miles left on the tank, ordered us to get gas before he would even proceed. If that didn't start our day off wrong, he begins to shut me down on the transmission issue telling me right away that it's normal; mind you, we're still in line checking the car in. While I go to get gas, with day already ruined by my encounter with this tiny monster, my wife is getting bullied by this thug and basically told that they're not going to inspect and service the vehicle despite it being under warranty, because the check engine light didn't appear to be on when she glanced into the car and looked at the instrument panel and because the notes say from a previous dealer, that we didn't do regular oil changes, which is untrue and simply, a mistake on their part for their notes not being updated and having inaccurate information. Once I returned from getting gas, the little monster had the same arrogant attitude and wouldn't listen to what I had to say and ended the appointment and refused to allow me to speak to his supervisor. As I exited the supervisor, and all his crew, were already standing behind the door, as if support and intimidation for their fellow gang member, so I asked to speak with him and that ended up a bigger shit show. The dude had already arrogantly kept me waiting behind the vehicle he was standing outside of while carrying on a conversation with someone; looked at me twice when doing so and after making me stuck behind the car and unable to pass, simply walks past my vehicle with no "hello", "sorry bud", "my bad" or wave of the hand. A middle finger would've been much more in line with their attitudes there. THEY REFUSED TO HONOR OUR WARRANTY

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