Owner Marc Donati

Mr. Marc Donati is an honest, solid, no-nonsense man who knows cars and enjoys working on them. He has a two-year degree in Automotive Repair from De Anza Community College and also studied in a program that was a cooperative effort between De Anza and General Motors. He has worked at many independent shops, and from 1983 to 1998 he worked at a GM dealership in Healdsburg, giving him many years of dealership experience.

Donati Automotive—a straightforward name for a straightforward mechanic and businessman, was started by Mr. Donati in 1998. They work on Asian and domestic light trucks and cars. It’s a simple story: you bring it in, they do the maintenance, repair or replacement of engines, brakes, computer diagnostics and air conditioning. They can do extended warranty work and call the claim in.

Put your vehicle in the hands of Donati Automotive. You’ll be telling your friends and neighbors about this place.

COMPANY PHILOSOPHY
"It’s real simple for me—I’m as honest as I can be with the customer, keep them apprised of what’s going on and I try to be fair. I’ve found that people appreciate honesty.”

EXCERPTED SURVEY RESPONSES
"Mark is honest and never does things that don't need to be done. I feel very comfortable going to him, he is the best place in this area." —Loree T.

"He was pretty clear on what he could and couldn't do. He didn't pretend to be able to do everything and referred us to a specialist for the body work." —Erin W.

"The price was right. They did the job fast, and they did it right." —Pete S.

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