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Testimonials

Peter Kohler

Ronald Roberts

“I went to California and bought a 1988 Silver Spur and shipped it to my home in Ocala, Florida. The car never ran properly and had A/C problems. After calling around for answers and seeking help with the problems. I was given John Palma’s name and phone number. For a few months, John tried to help me over the phone. I was impressed with his knowledge and willingness to try and help me. John mentioned that he was holding a seminar to help Rolls owners learn more about their cars. My wife Holly and I were so impressed with John that we decided to bring our car to the Seminar at Palma Automotive. John never asked us to bring the car to the seminar. That was our decision to tow the car from Florida to John’s shop. While attending the seminar, Holly and I were amazed at how much John knew about Rolls Royce. I had no plans to drive the car back to Florida after John repaired it. A couple of people at the seminar said that after John is done with our car, we should drive the car back to Florida. It will be fixed properly according to them. John also encouraged me to drive the car back to Florida after he finished the repairs. Going to His seminar was very informative. We felt our Silver Spur was in capable hands when we left the seminar and headed back to Florida. John kept us informed of every repair he was making. John repaired a few items that I didn’t know were not working properly. When John finished the car,I flew back to pick it up and make the drive back to Florida. On the trip back home, the car ran flawlessly for over a thousand miles. John made a few follow-up calls after I got back to Florida. He wanted to make sure I had no issues with his work. I would bring our car back to John no matter the distance. My wife and I highly recommend Palma Automotive to anyone who owns a Rolls.”

Hank

“I trust John Palma with the care and maintenance of my two Rolls Royce automobiles. John has repeatedly demonstrated his knowledge and understanding of these classics. As importantly, he has shown that he – and those who work with him – understand the importance of a satisfied customer. He has always treated fairly and with respect. Because of my experience with him he has earned my trust….something that cannot be bought at any price.”

Joan Imowitz

“Still awake at 2 a.m., I was ruminating on my favorite refractory subject: Owning a Rolls-Royce.

It all started when I was a young girl. I saw a magnificent piece of art-on-wheels drive by. Never having seen such an exquisite automobile before, I asked my mother ‘what type of car was that?’ She replied it was a “Rolls-Royce.” I’m not sure which model it was and I doubt my mother knew either, but I thought to myself ‘When I grow up, I gotta get me one of those!’ I tucked that thought into the back of my mind for future reference.

Over the years, I couldn’t get this magnificent motorcar out of my mind. As I grew into adulthood, I vowed to myself to one day own a Rolls-Royce.

The years rolled by and then came that 2 a.m., thought again. This time there was more urgency to my desire to own a Rolls-Royce, because it occurred to me that I wasn’t getting any younger. If I were to ever own a Rolls-Royce and have enough years to enjoy driving it, it had to be now. I waited until my husband, Bob, awoke. He usually awakened at 5 a.m. – it was a long three hours.

It was no secret to Bob that I had always wanted a Rolls-Royce. I explained my assessment of the situation: “Since I won’t be driving in my nineties – and I probably won’t even be driving in my eighties, if I am ever to get a Rolls-Royce and have enough years to enjoy driving it, it has to be now; essentially, it’s now or never.” I think many husbands would say “Never,” but not my beloved Bob. He responded “Sure – find one you like and we’ll go look at it.”

I started the shopping process at once. Well, first I got out of my pajamas and took a shower.

We hired a mechanic to accompany us to the various Rolls-Royces that were available for sale in our area and then expanded our search to the outer reaches of our driving range.

One day I called FC Kerbeck in Palmyra about purchasing a vintage Rolls-Royce. The gentleman who answered the phone referred me to an excellent resource: John Palma of Palma Classic Cars in Audubon.

I spoke to John who informed me he had two Rolls-Royce Silver Spurs available for sale. I asked John if we could bring our own mechanic to evaluate the cars. He was most agreeable. I immediately put in a call to the mechanic and set a date to peruse the cars.

I had one of the two cars in mind: a 1988 Silver Spur in Silver Sand with chocolate brown leather seats piped in beige and blond maple wood paneling. When we pulled into the parking area, there it was, gleaming in the sunlight in the front of John’s impressive dealership.

We took the Silver Spur out for a test drive with our mechanic at the wheel. We fell in love with the gorgeous car right away. Even our mechanic was enthralled with the beautiful car. After the test drive, our mechanic took us aside and said “I felt like I was driving on silk.” That clinched it for us. Bob bought the Silver Spur for me.

As I discovered, John Palma’s name is synonymous with excellence in sales and service. He made the entire purchasing process a joy. I was so giddy about my dream car finally coming to fruition, that I laughed throughout the entire purchase process. My laughter was so infectious, even John and Bob were laughing.

John offered to accompany us to the Division of Motor Vehicles to get the car titled and registered. I know this is where most peoples’ eyes would glaze over, but hang in there because the boffo ending is about to occur.

We pulled into a gas station on the way to the DMV. The gas station attendant filled the tank, then came over to the driver’s side window and proclaimed that “This is the first Rolls-Royce I ever filled with gas.” He bowed to us and said “I feel privileged!”

I’ve been giddy ever since.”

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