Family-owned · Daphne, AL · Since 2015

Honest Auto Repair in Daphne, AL

ASE-certified mechanics who tell you exactly what’s wrong in plain English, and won’t charge you a bundle for something that’s cheap to fix.

ASE Certified

Stuart & Erik

Dealership-Trained

Nissan, Hyundai, Subaru, Toyota

Family-Owned

In Daphne since 2015

4.7 Stars on Google

100+ customer reviews

What We Fix

Cars and light trucks, foreign and domestic. If you’re not sure we handle it, just call and ask.

Brake Repair

Pads, rotors, calipers and brake fluid. Squealing, grinding or a soft pedal? Bring it in.

Check Engine Light

Honest diagnostics that find the real cause instead of throwing parts at the problem.

Engines & Timing Belts

Engine diagnostics, timing belts, gaskets and the repairs that keep an engine running for the long haul.

Transmissions & Clutches

Slipping, hard shifts or a worn clutch. We’ll tell you whether it needs a repair or just service.

A/C & Heating

Compressors, leaks and recharges, so your A/C holds up through a Gulf Coast summer.

Starters & Alternators

Won’t start, dim lights or a dead battery that keeps coming back. Starters, alternators, batteries and radiators.

Steering & Suspension

Alignments, steering and suspension work for a car that pulls, clunks or wanders.

Tune-Ups & Maintenance

Belts, hoses, filters and the routine work that keeps small problems from becoming big ones.

Electrical & Odd Jobs

Headlights, window regulators, door handles, valve cover gaskets and the little fixes other shops skip.

Not sure what’s wrong? That’s our job. Call (251) 209-8113

Meet the Shop

A Family Shop That Tells It Straight

Valentine Automotive is run by Stuart Valentine, his son Erik, and Josh Haven. Stuart and Erik are ASE certified and worked at Nissan, Hyundai, Subaru and Toyota dealerships before opening the shop in 2015. All three have been working on cars their whole lives.

What people come back for is the honesty. We’ll tell you exactly what’s wrong without a lot of technical terms, and we won’t charge you a bundle for something that’s cheap to fix.

What Customers Say

Rated 4.7 stars across 100+ Google reviews.

Rated 5 out of 5

“I have complete confidence that they’ll recommend what’s truly best for my vehicle rather than what’s most expensive.”

Google review

Rated 5 out of 5

“My 2016 Jeep Wrangler had a bad valve in the head. Stuart repaired it and it runs like it did new. Great shop, would recommend.”

Google review

Rated 5 out of 5

“Stuart has always done great work and at a good price. I’ve been going to him to fix all my automobiles for years.”

David C.

Common Questions

Yes. We work by appointment, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Call (251) 209-8113 and we’ll get you on the schedule.

Cars and light trucks, foreign and domestic. We don’t work on big trucks or diesel engines. If you’re not sure about yours, give us a call.

We don’t, but we know good people in the area and we’re happy to point you to them.

All major credit cards, money orders and checks.

1090 Wilson Avenue in Daphne, a short distance from AutoZone on Highway 98. We’re an easy drive from Spanish Fort, Fairhope, Mobile and I-10.

Car Trouble? Give Us a Call.

We work by appointment, Monday through Friday. Call and we’ll get you on the schedule.