Chesapeake Import Services | Annapolis, MD European Auto Repair Since 1991
Chesapeake Import Services
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Ratings across platforms
Google count from the shop’s live Business Profile, October 2026. CARFAX and RepairPal reviews come from verified service customers.
About Chesapeake Import Services
Chesapeake Import Services has worked on imported cars in Annapolis since 1991 and runs today from McGuckian Street in the Parole area. It is owned by Rick Sharpe, listed as a veteran-owned business, and built around European makes: BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, Volvo and MINI, along with Asian imports. The shop pitches itself as a dealership alternative, and its reviews back that up, with customers describing problems a dealer misdiagnosed or quoted far higher.
The work covers what European cars actually need: factory scheduled maintenance, check engine light and electrical diagnostics, brakes, steering and suspension, alignments, tires, heating and A/C, and engine work such as timing, water pumps, turbos and transfer cases. It is a Maryland State Inspection Station and an emissions repair certified facility, its technicians are ASE certified, and RepairPal lists it as a RepairPal Certified shop.
Repairs carry a 24-month/24,000-mile parts and labor warranty on most work. Getting a European car serviced does not have to wreck your day: the shop offers free local Lyft rides, 24-hour drop-off and pick-up boxes, a lounge with coffee and Wi-Fi, and financing through a Bosch credit card.
Customers come from across Anne Arundel County, from Parole, West Annapolis and the Naval Academy area to Arnold, Crownsville and the Broadneck peninsula, and several reviews come from travelers whose BMW or Volvo broke down on the way through. The common thread is communication: the team explains what it found, what can wait, and what it will cost before any work starts.
Why Chesapeake Import Services is our #1 for European cars in Annapolis
Chesapeake Import Services holds #1 among Annapolis European specialists for four reasons you can check. It has more than twice the Google reviews of any other independent European specialist in the area, 531 at a 4.9, and a 5.0 across 152 verified CARFAX reviews. It has 35 years in business working on BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, Volvo and MINI. It is RepairPal Certified, ASE certified and a Maryland State Inspection Station. And it is veteran owned, with free Lyft rides and 24-hour drop-off. The number we show openly: German Automotive Performance in Arnold carries a perfect 5.0 on 234 reviews.
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What customers say
“We were in Annapolis from Atlanta with our 2019 BMW X5 and were having transfer case issues with our all wheel drive system. Looked them up based on the reviews and we were not disappointed. They fixed it completely – communication was great, quick turnaround, and quality people all the way around. We were so happy to be back on our way so far from home! Thank you so much!”
“I've been taking my BMW to Chesapeake Import for a whole now after becoming disillusioned with the dealership services. I've been very pleased with their services. They do a good job of explaining what needs to be done and why. They always provide a quote when calling to get the okay to do anything and the costs are reasonable. I recommend them unconditionally.”
“I've been taking my 2012 Mini Cooper S to Chesapeake Import Services for the past several years for all routine maintenance and repairs. Rick and his team have always provided stellar service and dig deep to uncover the root cause of issues, which are not always so obvious. I really appreciate the professionalism and courtesy that they always extend. Looking forward to working with them for all of my import motor car needs.”
“Chesapeake Import Services are the experts. They found and fixed my BMW turbo problem what my close distance BMW dealer could not do. It is absolutely worth to drive the extra 20 miles. Thank you.”
Real reviews from the shop’s Google Business Profile, pulled October 2026.
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Business hours
| Monday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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