Basil Silas | Page 48
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
16 yrs, 8 mos
Industry Experience
24 yrs, 4 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
Employee Video
552 Reviews
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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 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 24, 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 16, 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 08, 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
June 04, 2014
High Class Dealership My wife and I purchased a new 2013 Equinox last year from Henry. We decided to purchase another vehicle from Budds' since our first experience was so My wife and I purchased a new 2013 Equinox last year from Henry. We decided to purchase another vehicle from Budds' since our first experience was so memorable. We were impressed with the professionalism of the staff and the positive, friendly and comfortable environment within the dealership. Henry was extremely helpful in assisting my wife and I in finding a vehicle that fit our needs. He helped us pick out the Sonic which was the perfect car for what we were looking for. Henry and Basil both worked together to ensure the delivery of our new Sonic went very smooth. Rob Powell helped us in financing for the vehicle and allowed us to look at any extra add ons for the car. Each staff member worked together to ensure things worked out perfectly. We could not be happier with our purchase and the work that Budds' put in. Our second purchase with Budds' was exceptionally enjoyable just as the first was. We would highly recommend this dealership to anyone who is looking for a new vehicle. Anyone who is buying a new vehicle should feel comfortable and experience the same amount of professionalism as we did. Thank you Budds' Chevrolet and Henry Drodge for helping us with this purchase. Keep up the amazing work! More
Other Employees Tagged: Wayne Carter, Rob Powell , Henry Drodge, Craig Taylor
May 31, 2014
Purchase experience at Budd's Oakville The staff at this location were extremely friendly. Basil was extremely helpful. He understood exactly what I needed and my budget and worked with m The staff at this location were extremely friendly. Basil was extremely helpful. He understood exactly what I needed and my budget and worked with me for a few months until I found the best car for me. He knew what vehicle was not right for me, however he still respected my decision to test drive several models and also other car makers. At no point did I feel pressured from any of the staff in my decision. Basil was even patient with me in test driving the same car over a few Saturdays. Even now that I have made my purchase, I feel good knowing that I have someone at this location I trust and that I can go to for help with any questions on or about the car. I purchased the Equinox and I love my car. I would definitely recommend this dealership . More
May 31, 2014
2014 Chevy VOLT, awesome purchase experience in May 2014 From Michele (and Heather, Sidney and Kathryn thank you for excellent and warm reception!) when she referred us to Basil Silas the process was smooth, From Michele (and Heather, Sidney and Kathryn thank you for excellent and warm reception!) when she referred us to Basil Silas the process was smooth, explained all the items in the quote plus available incentives and options, Basil ran us through the vehicle operation and set up of OnStar. Kudos to Bounsay too another exceptional person, helped us in finance process and details of the vehicle we were buying. Basil and Bounsay were outstanding! We highly recommend Basil and Bounsay, and their Dealership for quality and hustle free purchase. More

