J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville

Joe was a fantastic sales man. He was very helpful and answered all my questions. He does a fantastic job at explaining all the options and features on a vehicle and tries his best to make the customer ha answered all my questions. He does a fantastic job at explaining all the options and features on a vehicle and tries his best to make the customer happy. He made my experience a great one and made buying a car hassle free! He also has good hair! I definitely recommend him when looking at buying a car at Barkau. More

H J Barkau & Sons is a dealership my wife and I have bought cars from in the past. But is has been awhile since we have done business with them. In the purchases we made in the previous decade or so w bought cars from in the past. But is has been awhile since we have done business with them. In the purchases we made in the previous decade or so we failed to check their inventory. But recently we were looking to find a car with better fuel economy. We had been through the area car lots not finding anything to our liking. Then I checked online and looked at their website. I was pleasantly surprised to see a great inventory on low mileage recent model cars available. I sent an email to inquiry about a specific Malibu and received an email back, almost immediately, from Tim Borders. We then talked on the phone and I stated what we were looking for and Tim was very helpful and not overbearing in trying to sell a car. We visited the Cedarville and Freeport car lots and eventually purchased a 2012 Buick Regal. Through the whole process Tim was very accommodating and knowledgeable as he answered every question. When we finally narrowed our choice to two vehicles again Tim helped us weigh the pros and cons of each vehicle. There was never any pressure to buy but just the philosophy of offering a fair trade in price, fair book price, and helping the customer as they determine what is best for them. It was a great experience working with Tim and H J Barkau & Sons. I highly recommend them and will consider them first for our next automotive needs. More

I was very specific in what I was looking for - a 2009 4-door Impala. I chose Barkau since my family had been buying cars from the dealership for the past 25 years. Jim Mullarkey was very helpful. He we 4-door Impala. I chose Barkau since my family had been buying cars from the dealership for the past 25 years. Jim Mullarkey was very helpful. He went above and beyond his call of duty to make sure that I had everything that I needed. He answered every question that I had. Now, I can ride around in comfort - Jim made that possible! More

My wife and I were looking to trade in two vehicles for a one relatively new. I began searching local car dealer websites and found one on Barkau's site that looked promising. I sent an e-mail to the deale one relatively new. I began searching local car dealer websites and found one on Barkau's site that looked promising. I sent an e-mail to the dealer and received a quick response from Tim Border. We set up a time to test drive the car. My wife and I received detailed information from Tim on the car's features. The new car had more features than our ten year old vehicles had and Tim explained how they worked. We were very satisfied with the vehicle after the test drive and made the purchase. We would like to thank Tim for making this car buying experience painless. We would certainly consider Barkau's in the future if the need arises. More

Tim Border was a pleasure to work with from the first time I called for information on used vehicles until the evening when we left with out new (used!) van. I live an hour and a half from JH Barkau, so time I called for information on used vehicles until the evening when we left with out new (used!) van. I live an hour and a half from JH Barkau, so I wanted to do the vehicle trade in one trip. Tim made this happen by having the details of the financing worked out before we made the trip. We are very pleased with the van we purchased and the service provided to us by Tim and everybody at JH Barkau. More

When we realized we could wait no longer for a 2nd vehicle, I started searching the internet. Still struggling through a pile of medical bills didn't leave us a lot to work with and I did not want to vehicle, I started searching the internet. Still struggling through a pile of medical bills didn't leave us a lot to work with and I did not want to risk buying from a private owner. When I found the Barkau website I was really happy. No question was left unanswered and we were able to get preapproved online. The inventory was huge and I found EXACTLY what I was looking for. We were contacted by Nils Sandstrom who made buying our van as easy as going through a McDonald's Drive Thru! Everyone we dealt with was friendly and helpful even though we were not a big sale. In six months we will be in a position financially to upgrade our van and we will be returning to Barkau and hopefully dealing with Nils again. A BIG THANKS TO BARKAU for a great experience! Lorna May Mt. Carroll, IL. More

Looked at the easy to navigate website for this dealer on a Thursday night and by Friday evening, I was driving a new (to me) Chevy Equinox! My salesman, Jim Mularkey, was very easy to deal with, he was ver a Thursday night and by Friday evening, I was driving a new (to me) Chevy Equinox! My salesman, Jim Mularkey, was very easy to deal with, he was very helpful, not pushy.....and very considerate. I feel he did get the best trade in value for my vehicle. He has made follow up calls and I appreciate all his efforts. Brandon, the finance person, was also very friendly and easy to work with as well. More

I have gotten all 3 of my cars from Barkau, and I would never even consider going anywhere else. Anytime that I stop by to check out cars or test drive, I am always welcomed by a very friendly salesman wh never even consider going anywhere else. Anytime that I stop by to check out cars or test drive, I am always welcomed by a very friendly salesman who answers any and all questions. I have purchased all of my cars through Jim Mullarkey, and I have always gotten a great deal and friendly service. Jim makes my car buying experience better with his knowledge of what they have available, his welcoming personality, and willingness to check into all of the details of the car before I purchase it so that I will not be disappointed. I will continue to buy from Barkau and support them! More

I am originally from the Freeport area and now live in Rockford. I went to J.H. Barkau in Cedarville because I trust the Barkau name. I have purchased cars from Barkau before and have never been let down. Rockford. I went to J.H. Barkau in Cedarville because I trust the Barkau name. I have purchased cars from Barkau before and have never been let down. They have a large selection of very nice used vehicles which are reasonably priced. Jim Mullarkey is a friendly and honest salesman. He listened to what I was looking for in a new vehicle and helped me find just that. Jim went above and beyond to insure that I was happy with my new vehicle. I would definately recommend J.H. Barkau and Jim Mullarkey to anyone in the market for a new vehicle. More

I purchased a 06' Pontic Vibe from this dealership. Everyone i spoke with was friendly and informative. They explained different payment options very clearly and answered every question i had. Everyone i spoke with was friendly and informative. They explained different payment options very clearly and answered every question i had. More