Yard report from Annapolis, MD: Chesapeake Bay Motors runs about 129 vehicles, weighted toward family SUVs and sedans. Dealer permit posted at the office window; checked against the state board and it is current, roughly 17 years on the books.
Lot address: 3030 Family Plaza, Annapolis, MD. Visitor parking: Front-lot customer stalls facing the office; overflow on the side street near Annapolis lot gate.
- Doc fee: $449, printed on the buyer's order — not a surprise line at signing.
- They would not release a unit for an off-site PPI; inspect on the lot or walk.
- Titles: staff says about 96% of units have title in hand; they showed the folder when asked.
- Coverage: a 30-day/1,000-mile powertrain warranty.
Lane verdict: legitimate operation. Fee sheet matched the quote, title work was clean, and the family SUVs and sedans inventory was priced inside auction-plus-recon math. Would bid against them and lose happily.