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Renate's Auto Sales

Buyer's Guide grade C · 28 public reviews · September 2026

Renate's Auto Sales earns a C. 28 public reviews average 3.9 stars and 25 percent are one or two stars. That ranks it above 24 percent of graded dealers around Columbia.

At a glance

  • Mixed. Many buyers were happy, but a real share were not.
  • Complaint share 25 percent, higher than the 12.7 percent typical near Columbia
  • 28 public reviews on record
  • Closed Sundays · Used car dealer

Why It Got a C

The star average is 3.9 from 28 public reviews. After the grade pulls it toward the national average, it counts as 4.08. 25 percent of reviews are one or two stars. To reach a B it would need an adjusted rating of 4.2 and a complaint share of 15 percent or less. How the grade works.

How the Stars Break Down

5 star19 68%
4 star2 7%
3 star0 0%
2 star0 0%
1 star7 25%

Buying From Renate's Auto Sales

Renate's Auto Sales is an independent used car lot. Independent lots range from excellent to poor, and the car in front of you matters more than the sign out front. Ask whether the car is sold as is and read the Buyers Guide sticker in the window. What as is means.

This business has not claimed its public listing. Nationally, graded dealers with an unclaimed listing earn an F 42 percent of the time, against 13 percent for claimed ones. Confirm the address and phone before you go.

Whatever the grade, the grade is about the dealer. The car is its own question. Ask the dealer if an independent inspection is allowed before you sign. A good lot says yes.

Dealer Details

Address3320 W Beltline Blvd, Columbia, SC 29203
Phone803-748-7810
Websiterenates-auto-sales.keeq.io
Listed featuresSells used vehicles
TypeUsed car dealer

Hours

Monday9 AM to 6 PM
Tuesday9 AM to 6 PM
Wednesday9 AM to 6 PM
Thursday9 AM to 6 PM
Friday9 AM to 6 PM
Saturday9 AM to 6 PM
SundayClosed

Common Questions

Is Renate's Auto Sales a good dealer?
Renate's Auto Sales earns a C in the PPI Auto Buyer's Guide. Mixed. Many buyers were happy, but a real share were not. The grade reads 28 public reviews averaging 3.9 stars, with 25 percent at one or two stars. It rates past buyers' experience with the dealer, not any single car.
Can I get a car at Renate's Auto Sales inspected before I buy?
Yes. PPI Auto sends an inspector to the car on the lot in Columbia. You do not have to be there. The inspection covers 122 points, a full OBD-II scan with readiness monitors, a road test and photos of anything found, and the report comes the same day. Ask the dealer to hold the car while it is checked.
How is the grade worked out?
It needs 20 or more public reviews. The star average is pulled toward the national average by 25 average reviews so a short record cannot jump the line, and the share of one and two star reviews sets a ceiling. The full method is on our grading page.
Is Renate's Auto Sales open on Sunday?
Its listing shows it closed on Sunday. Hours change, so call before you drive over.

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