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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville

Cedarville, IL

4.9
1,178 Reviews
Since 1952, J.H. Barkau & Sons has served the Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin stateline area for their automotive needs. We can proudly boast to over 70,000 customers in those years and have had thousands of customers purchase multiple vehicles and generations of families that have allowed us to serve them. When John H. Barkau founded the business, his goal was to bring quality, affordable transportation to the local area. Jim (2nd generation), Rick (3rd generation), and Willie (3rd generation) Barkau have continued in that tradition while expanding our marketplace to be worldwide. We have had vehicles shipped to Russia, Sweden, Australia, Turkey, Mexico and many other locations. We have vehicles purchased by customers in 49 states and commonly have customers fly in to pick up their new vehicles. In all of this, it has been a pleasure for the Barkau family to help fulfill the transportation needs of a varied clientele. J.H. Barkau & Sons has accomplished this feat by continuing to offer quality, hand-picked vehicles at very competitive prices. We believe in offering our customers an incredible selection that is second to none, with over 1100 vehicles available for purchase. We believe in a no pressure sales environment and in quality reconditioning of our inventory selection. Our sales teams at our Cedarville and Freeport stores each have over a century of experience in helping fill the needs of our vast customer base. The funny part is, we remember a lot of you years later and we are genuinely happy to see you. But selling cars is not all that we do. We believe in supporting the local community through donations, Toy Drives, Food Drives and many other local charities and fundraisers. We also run the “Excellerate” program for Aquin Catholic Schools and have facilitated over 113 donated vehicles. That may be part of the reason that we have been voted the “Best In Region” Used Car Dealership for 15 straight years. Great vehicles, great people, great exp
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200 North Stephenson Street

Cedarville, IL

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June 18, 2016

The first place I look for a car I just bought my third car from John Bottoms at barkau and I highly recommend them to everyone. I feel they are honest and really want you to be in a More

by RG70
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June 13, 2016

Jeep Grand Cherokee My search for a new vehicle was handled promptly, and professionally. I was treated with respect and was not subject to any high pressure sales. More

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June 11, 2016

"A smooth ~no pressure~ pleasant~ & thorough experience." We wanted an older 1 owner immaculate kept and serviced SUV and found it on a Sunday evening while perusing the lot in Cedarville after a walk thru th More

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Other Employees : The employees who changed the plates &,positioned the floor mats and more also need recognized. Together Employees And Management Succeed= TEAMS., Kevin Martin
June 09, 2016

The greatest car buying experience I have ever had. When buying a new or used car, I do not want to be treated with any kind of disrespect as I have had in the past with other dealerships This is the fi More

by John Henry
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May 27, 2016

Excellent Great place, and service! My family and I have been customers for years.I highly recommend going to Jh barkau and sons of your looking for a good affo More

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May 25, 2016

Good experience. We've worked with Jim Mullarkey before. Will go back to him again. Good experience, good vehicle, and a fair trade-in value given back. Will recommend More

by Adam Blair
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May 15, 2016

Friendly and Knowledgeable - Pleasant Day of Car Shopping! I was looking for a used yet well maintained Trailblazer. I had visited other dealerships in the near Chicago through the Milwaukee Wisconsin area. More

by Jeff2016
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May 03, 2016

Couldn't be happier Everyone I talked to there was friendly and very helpful. There was no pressure. I couldn't of asked for better service, Jim Mullarkey made my car pu More

by Tins
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April 19, 2016

Purchased a 2012 Cadi from Jim Mullarkey I have been purchasing cars from J H Barkau since the early 1980's and was buying from Jim Barkau back then. Over the last 6 years I have been dealing More

by todd2016
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March 10, 2016

Jim mullarkey Just bought a 2013 Hyundai Elantra last week from Jim and couldn't be happier. Jim is my dad and couldn't ask for a better person to guide me through More

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