​ the best experience I've ever had I came in for a BMW convertible that I saw online and it was exactly as described . There was no games . I'm very happy man thank you John and Silva motors read more

RUN!!! Don't walkway. Hours from signing papers, I found in an obscure dealer note site, that the vehicle I was buying was basically traded in when Lexus mechanics found the transmission oil pump was bad and wanted 10k to repair. I text Jon and said sale is dead with a screen shot of the dealer notes. He said that was fixed...nothing showing it was fixed. Ya know when you get that greasy feeling...that's basically...yeah. Almost lost 10k more if I wouldn't have seen the dealer note. If you look on these other reviews, you should be noticing a trend. Right. Make the right decision read more

I had a deeply disappointing and stressful experience with Jon Wilkins. When I purchased a vehicle from him, I was new to the country and unfamiliar with local buying procedures. He requested $1,000 in cash, stating it was to avoid IRS tax on the dealer fee--something I later found out was not standard or appropriate. Also stating that if I don't pay right now I would loose the car... The (Lemon ) car had multiple serious issues that were not disclosed to me, including no functioning audio system, a strong mold smell that had been masked during the sale, and mechanical problems that made the car unreliable. After more than a year of going back and forth trying to resolve the issues, Jon agreed to take the car back--but then resold it without my consent on the price and even used it without my consent as I received some tolls fines when I was away of the country on holidays.... It took me 1.5 years to recover just 70% of what I paid, and I'm still owed money. Until now he doesn't want to reimburse me pretexting sickness everytime. Jon acted like the car dealer when he took the car from me which I realized afterwards that wasn't the case. On top of that, I was given damaged wheels that nearly caused an accident while driving on the I-95 with my family. I have photo and video documentation of this, and it was an extremely frightening and dangerous situation. I am currently pursuing legal action to recover the remaining funds. I strongly urge others to exercise caution when dealing with this individual. If anyone wants to reach out and gather to the claim please let me know. Jon also made repeatidly some xenophobic comments towards me and insulted me several times and reminded me that I was a foreigner. Does this give him the right to do what he did to me? Update: he said he will send me back to my country because I am harassing him because of this review and the fact that I ask for my money. I will let that sink in. read more

I purchase a vehicle from Silva Auto sales recently (Jan. 2026). After several conversations with the salesman, I was satisfied about the condition and functionality of the vehicle in question. I live in Fort Worth. I paid for the car and bought a plane ticket to fly down and drive the car back to Texas. When I was about to step off the airplane, I received a phone call from the salesman, Jon, telling me that the check engine light had come on and that code showed a bad catalytic converter. Immediately, it appeared that there was no intent to address this problem. When I pushed back about this, stating that I had bought the car in good faith, and had flown down there with the understanding that the car was in good working order, I was told that the owner was not likely to put money into this particular vehicle because of the age and mileage. I said this was not acceptable and was a matter of integrity. I was told that the repair would be done and that a couple of other issues with the vehicle would be taken care of. At this point, it became necessary for me to stay the night in a hotel, which I had no intention of doing originally. I had to buy my own hotel and food while waiting for this to be addressed. The next morning, fully expecting that the repair would be made quickly, and I would be on my way, I was informed that the vehicle was not going to be taken to the place that I was originally told. Instead, apparently the owner had selected a different place to get it fixed, but there was no timeframe for the repair. After waiting in my hotel room for some time, I reached out again, as my checkout time drew near, and was told that I would be contacted within an hour. All along, I was repeatedly reminded by my salesman that there were others interested in the car, and that if I wanted to rescind my purchase, there were people waiting to buy this vehicle. That seemed strange to me to hear in the midst of our transaction. I was made to feel as though I were being done a favor... It was suggested that the vehicle would sell even without the repair being made. I was told that a lot of people would not even have disclosed that the check engine light came on. I was told that many dealers would just turn the light off and sell it as it was. What is strangw is that even now, having walked away from the vehicle and returned to Texas, I am not confident that the repair was even made. My guess is that this vehicle is going to be sold with a defective catalytic converter. That is just my speculation. At any rate, there was no rush to get this done and no sense on my part that I was valued as a customer, or that the awkward situation that had ensued was causing me to spend more money and time. There was no sense of ownership of the problem, nor a swiftness to resolve the issue. I ended up getting an Uber when my checkout time came at the hotel and purchasing a flight home. I fully understand that sometimes there is not a huge margin for dealerships moving used cars. With that said, though, I am fully of the mindset that sometimes you have to take a loss to make things right. It is a matter of integrity. I do not think that this dealer would have to take a loss on this particular vehicle to put $500-$1000 into a catalytic converter.... but, even if they did, that is "good business" as they say. Getting rid of a car in your inventory and having a satisfied customer on the tail end is worth much more than making some extra money and compromising your integrity and your company's public perception. I have zero interest in slandering anyone and I am not looking for any sort of retribution. I just thought sharing my story would be helpful for anyone looking to purchase a car from this dealership. Blessings to you all. read more

Bought a 2011 Jeep, cash, 8k. First day heard rattling underneath the vehicle. Took it to my mechanic and was told the car had water damage. They basically sold me a lemon. Never again. I won't be shocked if they are selling flooded vehicles there.DONT PURCHASE FROM THIS BUSINESS, it's definitely a rip off. read more

Silva Auto Sales - Nothing but rust underneath - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Pompano Beach, Florida

what a lousy company. Please whatever you do don't waste your time here. Dear John, I can't believe we attempted to make any bussiness with you. On 3/10 we came by to see your Red Audi A5 S Line. Before coming in you told us to come by and you would work out a price with us. We drove 45 min to see you. You barely let us test drive the car because you stated that you get car sick. Then after test driving your first words were "The Price is not negotiable." Leaving us confused. We told you from the beginning what we were willing to pay. You said you would work with us. Your definition of working with us is lowering the price by $400 on a $14,000 car. After discussing with you for about 30 min you informed us the lowest you could go was $14,750. We TOLD you that we would think about it, followed by asking you if you'd be in the following day 3/11. You told us that it was fine and that we could sleep on it. We had $13,500 cash. All we needed was to wait until the following day to get the remaining $1,250 from the bank as it was Sunday and they were closed. It's now 3/11. We stop by the insurance company and pay a $200 deposit for full coverage on the vehicle. We arrive at your dealership again to purchase the vehicle and you decide to raise the price on us and not sell it to us because someone else was going to come by and look at it today. What kind of bussiness is this? You wasted our time, our money and our patience While discussing back and fourth with you, you rudely snatched the keys out of my husbands hands and stated "The cars not up for sale anymore, how about that?" I'm sorry but to whomever is reading this. Please stay away. There is a reason this place is a 1 star. Not only that but John openly admitted that he sold a messed up car to his customers in the past. I mean who does that! STAY AWAY!!!!!! PLEASE! read more

Silva Auto Sales - Conversation with John once we left - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Pompano Beach, Florida

Hello , go to cargrus reviews , 90 % of my cars sold there , great reveiws , we try are best,,,there will always be the haters ,,,,Thank you silvaautosales... read more

This was one of the worst experiences of my life. I purchased a BMW 3-Series from Silva Auto Sales in Pompano Beach, Florida which is 4 hours south of my where I live. I bought the car site unseen and in the photos it looked like new, after overnighting the full payment for the car I had it delivered, I was unable to pick the car up myself because of a family death, the car was delivered to a BMW dealer in Sarasota where I went to pick it up in person, on the drive back home I was pulled over by the Highway Patrol near the Sky Way Bridge because the BMW had non working lights, no temp. tag put on from the dealer, the dealer never told me the lights did not work! Not only did the lights not work, but even the turn signals front and back were NOT working, the following morning I called Silva Auto Sales and told them the lights were not turning working, the sales manager John figured it was simply bulbs, so I drove the car to a local mechanic and walked all the way home, it turned out the car had pinched wires under the passenger side fender and numerous other electrical issues, it took the mechanic 2 days to fix the non working lights, so I then walked miles back to the mechanic to pick my car up and had to pay a bill that totaled $1.095. I once again called and also emailed Silva Auto Sales and the sales manager John was shocked over the repair cost, but said oh well, we will take care of it, I also have "email proof" of this being said!! I was then told to call back the next day at 6pm and he would have great news for me, so I called back the next day at 6pm and he said the owner wasn't there and was in Brazil and he hasn't mentioned it yet to him? This back and forth has been going on since the first week of January, it is now February 20th and still I have not received a penny for the repairs like I was promised. The mechanic who fixed all the electrical repairs also said the car was in a bad accident, he showed me welds through the passenger door that are starting to bubble where they repainted the car and the front bumper has peeling paint where someone repainted over plastic and never primed it first. I was told the car had a clean Car Fax and this was also a lie, it looks like the entire car minus the roof has been repainted. I now realize that I was scammed for almost $10,000 and feel devastated, losing sleep at night over this and all I asked the dealer for was help with the electrical repair which was then promised, they continue to lie and give me the run around. I drove over to the VA Hospital and when I was leaving the starter was shot, was hoping it was simply the battery, but no, had it towed and the starter was shot, the car is still sitting at the mechanics and haven't been able to pay and get the car back yet. I did nothing to them and have been nothing but polite each time we speak on the phone and have never asked for a penny for the starter issues, only for the electrical issues which were cheaper. I had no choice and after nearly 2 months and being told the check is on its way, I contacted the Florida States Attorneys Office and they are going to contact Silva Auto regarding this matter, its not legal to sell a car by a licensed dealership and not have working lights, the lights were NOT working when they sold me the car! I also contacted Consumer Affairs in Pompano, FL. and they are going to contact Silva Auto Sales shortly. If it comes to it I will hire a lawyer who deals with fraud and go from there, but hoping Silva correct this issue first, they told me to take the car and get it fixed and they emailed me that they would pay for the repair and do whatever that can to help me, so why they are trying to cheat and hurt me is beyond me? I absolutely do not recommend anyone purchasing a car from these people. They can now lose their dealer license over this matter and other complaints people have made against them, the States Atty. office will decide. These people are the true definition of corrupt and fraudulent. read more

Silva Auto Sales - This is just one of 2 major bills I had the day after buying a car from Silva Auto, there is a Florida Lemon Law that protects buyers! - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Pompano Beach, Florida

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great , honest , easy , purchase , thank you silva auto sales ..

Really amazing place, John is very funny and promising, thank you guys for giving me the best deal around.

Silva Auto Sales ripped me off and how! I paid full asking price for a car which was advertised as "Clean Carfax, accident-free." The ad said it, Jon the salesman said it, Marco the owner said it, I have the (fraudulent) report. I drove 5 hours each way to purchase the car, paid asking price, $13,500. Within 6 weeks of purchase, the car started flooding. When troubleshooting, Buchholz Auto Body immediately saw the car had been in an accident. Mold had begun growing and the seats, carpets had to be stripped out. As they dug deeper, they found evidence of a major accident which had been poorly and dangerously repaired. The auto tech popped the rear quarter panel off with a screwdriver as they had used sealant instead of welds to connect major seams. To properly repair the car was $3600. Marco, the owner admitted he'd known the car had been in an accident, but they weren't liable because the contract said "as-is." They also lied about the car being a trade-in at a local dealership, when in fact it was purchased at auction, likely damaged then half-assed repaired there at Silva's shop and not reported to Carfax so they could maximize profit by selling it with "clean Carfax." They seem very personable, yet they lie and misrepresent their vehicles. It is a low-end sleazy operation and not where you want to spend your hard-earned money. I have plenty of evidence to support this review and am pursuing other remedies, but want to get the word out so no other honest, trusting people get ripped off. read more

sketchy location and even worst salespeople. the car was not as advertised. came because of a good deal despite bad reviews but was not impressed. would stay away. read more