Virginia Beach Mechanics | Our Company
Davis Car Care and Tire Center first opened its doors back in 2009 by Kyle Davis. In 2009, the entrepreneur in Kyle was awakened. He was only 27 years young and was recently married with two young daughters. He had been working as a technician for the previous 7 years, and was looking for a change. He had worked at several shops and he observed how important customer service was in the auto industry. He knew that he could run a more successful business than his bosses and wanted to give his community quality auto repair paired with excellent customer service, qualities that he felt shops in the area were lacking.
Kyle took a chance and signed his first lease in September of 2009, starting his journey as a business owner. When the shop first opened, the staff consisted of just Kyle and an old friend. He was a new dad and was taking a chance on a new business during an economic recession, which was no easy task. He had no plan B and put everything he had into the business, so he was determined to make it work. He had the drive to push forward and knew that through hard work and good relationships with customers that they could create a niche in the industry.
November 14, 2009 was the grand opening of Davis Car Care and Tire Center, and the day was met with an outpouring of support from the Davis’ church. The blessings of its leadership have been a constant reminder for Kyle to stay true to his roots. Our shop has grown from a small start-up to a full service automotive repair shop with multiple locations throughout Virginia Beach. We have a reputation for providing honest, fair, and unbiased service to our customers, which is why we remain a leader for excellent automotive care in the community.
Meet Our Management Team
Kyle Davis | Owner
First Car: A 1984 rusty orange Toyota Camry with spray-painted blue wheels. I worked overtime at McDonald’s when I was 15 to save up the $800 for it.
Ever since he was six years old, Kyle Davis knew he wanted to run his own business. He went from selling soaps to his grandmother and bargaining old comic books on the bus, to operating a neighborhood lawn care business. As a high school senior, he spent his summer working in the “pit” at an automotive shop. Despite the dirty uniform and frequent burns from hot oil and exhaust pipes, Kyle was hooked on a career in automotive repair.
After serving as a Navy Boatswain Mate, Kyle worked for eight years as an automotive technician. He is a certified Virginia State Inspector and has four ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certifications.
“I believe one of the biggest benefits we bring to our customers is attention to detail. I always stress to my employees that any shop can fix cars, but we focus on providing excellence in even the little things. From the way we communicate with customers to how we take that extra step and top off your washer fluid, we 100% strive to exceed the expectations of every customer. More importantly, we take any complaint seriously and go out of our way to make things right. We firmly believe that excellent communication is key to the customer experience.”
Joanne Jantti | General Manager
First Car: A red ’82 Dodge Charger. I didn’t have a license at the time, so the dealer let me drive over 600 miles to obtain my birth certificate and get my license.
Joanne Jantti is the General Manager at Davis Car Care in Virginia Beach. Having spent a lot of time around mechanics, Joanne understood the challenges and diversity of the automotive industry before she even joined the field. She has a diverse background in customer service and sales, and she embraces Davis Car Care’s commitment to provide excellent service to each and every customer.
“What I love most about this job is getting to build friendships with the customers, addressing their concerns, and doing my part to keep them safe on the road. Davis Car Care is not your typical shop; we are a shop that truly cares, which means we will always offer you honesty and a fair price.”
The Davis Difference
We strive to give our Virginia Beach customers the best experience possible. That’s why with every visit to Davis we check your air pressure, reset your maintenance light, top off your washer fluid, vacuum the front of the vehicle, and place a bag of candy in your car to sweeten the ride home.
