Basil Silas | Page 46
Sales
Budds' Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC
410 South Service Road West
Oakville, ON L6K 2H4
Basil was born in New Delhi, India and has lived in Kenya and Uganda throughout his life. His grandfather was a doctor and his father retired an aeronautical engineer. Basil himself is the widowed father of two wonderful twin sons, Ryan and Neil. Basil enjoys working in the auto industry as he believes the sky is the limit; he has recently sold some cars on-line to customers which he found a very interesting experience. Being candid, truthful and sincere are characteristics Basil feels makes a strong salesperson, all three of which he demonstrates. Although Basil is a peaceful and calm man, don't think that he hasn't had some wild encounters. Basil has come face to face on three separate occasions when he was in east Africa, with a lion, an elephant and a hippo! He also survived an armed carjacking in Nairobi!
Read moreDealership Experience
14 yrs, 9 mos
Industry Experience
22 yrs, 5 mos
Specialties & Trainings
2019 Bronze
2017 Gold , 2018 Bronze
2016 Silver Award Winner
"Sales and Marketing Guild" General Motors 4 Years Bornze ( 2011. 2012, 2013, 2014 ) and 2015 Silver award winner
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535 Reviews
Write a Review535 Reviews of Basil Silas
August 03, 2014
Great Experience! We had a great experience at Budds! Basil was patient and attentive, making the purchase of our new car a pleasure. The whole staff were very plea We had a great experience at Budds! Basil was patient and attentive, making the purchase of our new car a pleasure. The whole staff were very pleasant and eager to help whenever possible. Basil was very professional, friendly and knowledgeable. We would highly recommend this dealership and especially Basil if you are considering buying a car. Anna & John More
August 02, 2014
Great Experience Would recommend Basil...very thorough. Delivery walk through was very informative and patient throughout. Overall experience was great. Clean and welc Would recommend Basil...very thorough. Delivery walk through was very informative and patient throughout. Overall experience was great. Clean and welcoming atmosphere. Overall process was very pleasant More
Other Employees Tagged: Bounsay Osylaphet
July 31, 2014
Budds Team Highly Rated Overall the Budds team made the process of buying a new car a pleasant experience. Henry did a fine job of introducing us to the 2014 Cadillac CTS att Overall the Budds team made the process of buying a new car a pleasant experience. Henry did a fine job of introducing us to the 2014 Cadillac CTS attributes and communicating our concerns to Craig. Craig handled the negotiation aspects in a professional manner and offered extra help if needed. Bounsay helped to seal the deal with his suggestions re paint protection, undercoating, leather protection and extended warranty. Basil took us through the paper signing ceremony and did an excellent job of showing us how to use the many options the car had. Both Henry and Basil reacted promptly to follow up questions. Together they make a good team. Jim & Heather More
Other Employees Tagged: Bounsay Osylaphet , Henry Drodge, Craig Taylor
July 31, 2014
Loyal Customer I have been a loyal Budds' customer for a long time and giving 5 stars to Basil is just not fair, 10 stars would be appropriate! He takes customer car I have been a loyal Budds' customer for a long time and giving 5 stars to Basil is just not fair, 10 stars would be appropriate! He takes customer care to the next level and the team at Budds' was just a dream to deal with. I am proud to say that I would recommend all my family, friends and co-workers to go and give Basil a chance, he will not disappoint!! If only my new vehicle lease would be up just so I can go back to Budds' for such spectacular service. 10 stars for all! More
Other Employees Tagged: Kathryn Flynn, Bounsay Osylaphet
July 29, 2014
Love my Buick Budds service is top notch and outstanding in excellent in all respects of knowledge, experience and caring about there customers. Basil's goes t Budds service is top notch and outstanding in excellent in all respects of knowledge, experience and caring about there customers. Basil's goes the extra mile to help you get the right car for you. I have dealt with him on 2 occasions and both times he showed care, knowledge and experience that I have not found in any Dealership that I have dealt with over the years. I would recommend him to my friends if they are thinking of buying. Thanks Basil for all your help in picking the best vehicle for my needs. Thanks again Mar More
July 23, 2014
Love my new GMC dealer....Budds From beginning to end my experience with Budd GMC was great. Basil my sales person walked through all my needs and found the truck that was best for From beginning to end my experience with Budd GMC was great. Basil my sales person walked through all my needs and found the truck that was best for me. He was professional and thorough. I leased my vehicle and had some accessories added. The service department was amazing. This is the first time in my life that I had top notch service directly from a dealer. I love my new truck, and loved my experience with Budds. More
Other Employees Tagged: Caitlin McLeod
July 22, 2014
Satisfied customer! Basil was a great sales agent to work with. After purchasing the vehicle i noticed a few things, and he made sure the issues were taken care of. Tell Basil was a great sales agent to work with. After purchasing the vehicle i noticed a few things, and he made sure the issues were taken care of. Tell all of your family and friends to deal with Basil! More
Other Employees Tagged: Basil Silas
July 17, 2014
Basil is the best! Trust Basil Silas to provide you with excellent customer service throughout the process of buying a new car. I highly recommend dealing with Basil at Trust Basil Silas to provide you with excellent customer service throughout the process of buying a new car. I highly recommend dealing with Basil at Oakville Budds Chevrolet. More
July 15, 2014
Exceptional new car buying experience In a world where you expect high pressure sales and a relentless push to close, Budds' was a welcome relief. I walked in with an idea of what I wante In a world where you expect high pressure sales and a relentless push to close, Budds' was a welcome relief. I walked in with an idea of what I wanted in a vehicle and met with Craig Taylor. His knowledge of the industry and transparent approach to letting me know what my options were was fantastic. At no time did I feel he or his team were steering me in a direction that I wasn't completely comfortable. I left, came back, had a bunch of questions - all handled with respect and patience. When it came time for delivery, Basil walked me through the process with ease and explained all of the different features of the vehicle. Before I left, I was introduced to the service manager and had a tour of the facilities. These guys and this dealership are professional all the way. No hesitation to recommend them to close friends and family. More
Other Employees Tagged: Craig Taylor
July 07, 2014
Purchase of a 2014 Buick Enclave We are not new to Budds' Chevrolet Buick having now purchased 2 vehicles from there. Both times our salesman has been Basil Silas and we have been ve We are not new to Budds' Chevrolet Buick having now purchased 2 vehicles from there. Both times our salesman has been Basil Silas and we have been very pleased to be in his excellent hands. Basil is very accommodating and goes the extra "kilometre" to make sure that you are happy and satisfied with your vehicle. We have also been taking our cars to Budds'for many years and have always been happy with the service. We will certainly continue to do so. This was also my first time doing the actual purchasing of the vehicle,, but Rob Powell made it pretty easy. More
Other Employees Tagged: Rob Powell