Emissions testing service near Saint Michaels, MD

Excellent service, they were able to help me in a pinch! Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Highly reccomended! Elizabeth Lewis

Chesapeake Auto Repair has been offering Full Service Automotive care to the Eastern Shore for over 20 years. Located in Centreville Maryland, Chesapeake Auto Repair is in the Centreville Business Park off of Rt. 213. Chesapeake Auto Repair is run by Jack and Theresa who have been business partners for over 25 years as life time partners. As a family owned and operated business, we at Chesapeake Auto Repair know the value of keeping our customers happy by providing quality automotive repair services at affordable rates.

YOU JUDGE: I bring car in for MD inspection to register it. While up on the lift then discover the rear drums and brake cylinders need to be replaced on both sides and they recommend a brake fluid flush. All total they quote me $950.00. I took the vehicle home and did the entire job in 45 mins with $165.00 in parts, WHILE teaching my 14yo how to do it. (He did the second side with my oversight and helped pump the brakes for me.) I return for re-inspection and ask the basis for their estimate. The Owner's reasoning: "We buy better parts than local stores so it costs more." Yeah. Right. My opinion... they tried to rip me off. I've been in the business and their excuse is the standard BS line given by those that lack integrity. Realistically. Say the parts cost TWICE as much... does that mean labor was $253??? for less than an hour's work? Remember, they already had it on the lift, disassembled. So labor would be in changing out the cylinders (15mins each) and grabbing the new drums for reassembly, then bleed the brake line (which is the same as replacing the brake fluid they 'recommended' for $99.00) Again. You be the judge.