It's said that your referrals are the best way for your perspective clients to judge the quality of your work and in this I can proudly say I have often exceeded my customer's expectations and hope to exceed yours as well. In this line of work, the challenges of getting your customer timely and valuable information is paramount. Many times the urgency associated with a purchasing decision is time critical. Being flexible and responsive is a Source One Services trademark. Having a professional and unbiased person there to help ease your mind when you may be unsure of your potential new acquisition is priceless. The real joy in this business is the great clients and friendships I've made over the years and to this end I provide you with a sampling of the level of satisfaction my clients have given me in their own words.

I want to thank all clients for their kindness and support.
It’s not often that you find someone who you instantly feel comfortable with in the auto industry. Trust is very important for the task of inspecting a classic car. I found Source One Services to be very professional and rather knowledgeable on a Griffith I was interested in. I did not end up purchasing this vehicle for a number of issues and if it wasn’t for Roy at Source One, it would have made a long trip back to Australia, and it would have been a poor investment. Thanks so much for your great assistance.
Jeremy Piper - Melbourne , AU
I would like to thank you Roy, for your prompt, thorough, and sound appraisal on my 1992 Mercedes 300SD. State Farm Insurance has made copies of the entire appraisal packet to put on file with our automobile insurance. Due to the professionalism of the appraisal, State Farm has agreed to refer to the value stated in the appraisal if an accident does occur, and the replacement value is in question. This appraisal was well worth the investment, and I would refer anyone is search of an automobile appraisal to contract with Source One Services.
Ann Cowperthwaite - Raleigh, NC
Roy Da Silva provided an outstanding pre-purchase inspection evaluation and report on my Triumph TR8. There were absolutely no surprises when the car arrived; every aspect of the car had been thoroughly photographed, documented and discussed in the report. Mr. Da Silva was also extremely generous with his time in discussing the report with me, and had many knowledgeable observations and recommendations to make. Highly recommended!


Anne Schneiderman - Ithaca, NY
Roy, I just finished a review of your prepurchase inspection package. It is obvious that the car is not worth the asking price of $29,900. In fact I was very disappointed in the car after reviewing the seller’s e-bay presentation, then your very thorough inspection helped me decide. The seller received a final e-bay auction bid of $19,990, and I feel the seller should have accepted it. I would not pay any more for the car. I would like to have the car, and I think it would be fun driver, and in time a head turner, with some additional work. Your work saved me pain, strain, time, and money. I also appreciate your great attitude. I'm still looking. Best wishes, and thank you.


Gene Pedersen - Woodland, CA
"Roy is a great and very honest person! It's just a pleasure to deal with him as he knows what he's doing. He did a very professional and detailed inspection of a 2004 Infiniti QX56 Limousine 200" stretch that is going to be exported to Russia and it's not an easy job to inspect a used limo!

I was explained of all the details on the phone and three days later I got in a mail a very detailed report with the photo CD. The inspection is really helped me to re-negotiate the deal and saved me a lots of money! I highly recommend this company to anyone who needs a professional vehicle inspection.
Mike Abechian - VGA Motors - , CA
We thoroughly enjoyed working with you in the purchase of our pre-owned Rolls Royce Silver Wraith II. Your company provided us with exemplary service in inspecting the car and providing us with a detailed inspection report. As a result of your attention to detail, we're enjoying a trouble free automotive experience. Again, we wish to thank you and look forward to working with you in the future.
M. Harris, Sr. - Chicago, IL
I wanted to write you this letter to express my appreciation for the work you have done for me on behalf of my brother Scott’s estate.

Scott was a renaissance man. He was of great integrity, inner strength. He worked hard yet lived life well, traveled, as well as enjoyed the finer things in life, one being his 1971 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet Mercedes that he had found and restored. After his passing I was at a loss to properly market and sell his car. I was bound and determined that this car should go to someone who had his same zest for this type of automobile and knew the value of a car such as this.

Thank goodness for Roy DaSilva and Source One Services.

Roy please don’t hesitate to have anyone call me for a reference or if they have any questions regarding using your services.

Owning my own company in the marketing and communications industry, I have worked with hundreds of corporate CEO’s, company owners and unique people with persuasive personalities in a wide variety of professions. I feel I can “read” people pretty well.

From our initial conversations and meeting, you seemed to have confidence in your assessments; with purpose and direction, but above all, with honesty and integrity. Wrapping up an estate is a detailed and time consuming effort. I appreciate your working with me throughout this process.
Your knowledge and ability in the auto arena has been a valuable resource for us and I would not hesitate to recommend anyone to use you and your company in any automobile transaction that may have.

Thank you for your help and continued success to you and Source One.
Gary Davis - Brian Keith Advertising Plus - OakBrook, IL
"Roy Da Silva at Source One was a great help to me with my purchase of a 1931 Auburn boattail speedster. I hired him to perform a pre-purchase inspection and then an appraisal of the car for insurance purposes.
Dr. Steve Gilbertson - Santa Clarita, CA
"I just wanted to let you know that I did purchase the 1969 SC Rambler - Hurst which you examined for me. I could not have successfully completed this deal from 3000 miles away without your help. It is the nature of this hobby, that one will rely somewhat on the honesty and integrity of the seller, but the wise buyer will also perform his own due diligence. I found your service extremely helpful on several levels:

First - You returned my initial contract within an hour even though we had never met.
Second - You inspected the car within two days of my request showing faith in a stranger from 3000 miles away.
Third - You submitted a comprehensive report again very quickly.
Fourth - Most importantly - Your presence and personal involvement gave credibility to my interest in the car. The process of buying a car located in Chicago from Edmonton Canada can be intimidating to both buyer and seller and you were instrumental in increasing our respective comfort levels.

The vendor has assured me that without your involvement, he would have sold "My" car to any one of several backup buyers who were willing to pay over the advertised price. I have been actively searching for a "Rambler Scrambler" for about five years, so I truly appreciate your efforts and would not hesitate to recommend Source One Services to anyone."
Jay Champigny - Edmonton, Alberta
"Thanks for the quick reply. Your report and, more importantly, discussions with me regarding classic car purchases in general, were extremely valuable. Despite the fact that I am choosing not to purchase that particular vehicle, I consider your service to have been time and money well spent. I would recommend you in a heart beat - let me know if there is anything I can do along those lines for you."
Mark & Sally Wilson - McKinney, TX
"Roy was very professional and courteous, offering transportation from the subway to go check out the car which I did end up buying. He was extremely knowledgeable and helped me determine that there was no body work or frame damage, and that the paint was original, as advertised. Buying an all-original antique car (1978 Mark V DJE) with only 11K miles, I didn't want to get scammed. I was able to use his appraisal to justify to my insurer that the car is indeed worth that much. With stated value coverage, they were saying that there was no way it was worth what I wanted it covered for, but his appraisal documents got it done! I would not hesitate to use his services again."
Tim Bernadzikowski - Laurel, MD
"Thank you for the great and prompt service you have always provided. The reports are in great detail along with the CD Rom you mail. The telephone call you made to me on the several times when you were with the cars I sent you out to look at, was a great thing in the sense that a quick walk around and some quick findings help me have an idea whether it is a nice car or not. You knowing my high standards of a quality muscle car your appraisals have led me to buy a couple and pass on a couple including the Charger I had you fly out to in MO. I have always told people about your service when I get asked the famous question if I bought on the internet without seeing it. No way! I will continue to recommend your services to anyone I know should they need a car to be looked at. Please feel free to use my name, email or whatever for a reference to anyone, you provide an awesome service."
Ray Brizida - North Dartmouth, MA
"Just a note of thanks for the great job you did on my Dad's cars we asked you to appraise. Time was of the essence and your quick arrival made it possible to get a sale in place right away while my brother was up from FL to WI. We did a silent bid on them and it went very well. We had no idea where to start with 12 cars or so to deal with. You gave us a very professional folder on each of the seven or so we had you appraise. My brother and I then decided which ones we would keep and used your appraisal to list for the estate. We also had an idea what to expect on the other cars we were selling. We then knew we would not be giving them away if we didn't know the current price market. Your research helped us also in the sale of everything. It has been a long haul but with your help we got thru it and all but one car is sold. If you find a buyer of a one sided beauty (78 Ford Thunderbird with very low mileage) let us know for it just needs some misc work and my brother thinks it will be a real winner.........
Gary and Cheryl Prochnow - Milwaukee, WI
"Just a note to thank you for your excellent service and input while appraising my 1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible. We have certainly enjoyed it this summer and look forward to many years of driving pleasure.

I will gladly recommend you to anyone seeking an appraisal on a vehicle. Your actions were prompt, courteous and very accurate according to others who have viewed the car since it was completed. Thanks again."
Dan S. Dugan Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank - Quincy, IL
"You saved me thousands of dollars by having you do a pre purchase inspection. Pictures of the 1967 Impala Convertible on the seller's website did not reveal all the defects that your inspection did. Thanks"
John Koebensky - Virginia, MN
"Thank you for the comprehensive pre-purchase inspections you carried out on my behalf. Your reports on the condition of the vehicles were of the highest quality, and enabled me to make decisions that saved me a lot of time, effort and money. The pictures on CD were particularly useful in judging whether to invest in the cars you inspected.

Being in England, the telephone calls were of particular benefit, and thanks again for being available at the time, considering the 6 hour difference between here and Illinois!

Your recommendation of an appraiser in California proved to be a boon, an inspection of a Rolls Royce there proved that all that shines sometimes hides a lot of rust!"
Gary Garrard - Grimsby, UK
"This is just a short note to thank you again for the invaluable help you gave me with the settlement on my 1976 TR6 which was destroyed in a broadside collision.

In addition to the detailed documentation you provided with the forensic appraisal, your advice regarding negotiating with my insurance company certainly helped me recover what I was thought was almost certainly going to be a total out of pocket loss."
Marty Dooley - Chicago, IL
"I recently disposed of two pieces of antique fire apparatus, one by donation & one by sale. I called on Roy Da Silva, of Source One Services, to evaluate both pieces prior to negotiations. His thorough & timely services enabled me to complete both transactions to my complete satisfaction. I would recommend him to anyone seeking appraisal services."
Howard L Brenner - Riverwoords, IL
"I highly recommend the services offered by Roy Da Silva at Source One Services. He is a car guy that knows what to look for. Unlike some other well known inspection companies that have sent inspectors to our showroom that do not know the first thing about old cars. Roy is also unbiased. He will give an honest report regardless. He is welcome in our showroom anytime!"
Jay Grams Volo Auto Museum - Volo, IL
"I wanted to report on Source One Services helping me with my long distance car search, Roy has been knowledgeable, prompt, responsive, and friendly. His reports are comprehensive; he knows what to look for and where to look. Arranging a pre-purchase inspection with Roy is money well spent!"
Steve Seall - Chandler, AZ