Bethesda Import Specialist

Name: Bethesda Import Specialist
Address: 5435 Butler Rd, Bethesda, MD, 20816, US
Telephone: 301-656-0056
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.5

5435 Butler Rd
Bethesda, MD 20816 301-656-0056

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232 ratings
96% gave a "superior" overall rating
- Prices 8% higher than average
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Consumer from BETHESDA, MD
Jul 20, 2025

This repair shop was really well run. They were bought by a large car dealer and forced to move and share space with their body shop. There is now no place to drop off a car for service. I was told they did not have the equipment to replace a wheel bearing on my vehicle and a gasket in my friends car. Can't figure out why they still exist.

Consumer from BETHESDA, MD
Apr 01, 2025

expert, reasonable, trustworthy, courteous

Consumer from CHEVY CHASE, MD
Nov 02, 2024

Honest - never try to upsell when a simple repair will suffice.

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