JOE BAKER
Sales Consultant-Freeport/Cedarville
J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville
200 North Stephenson Street
Cedarville, IL 61013
I’ve been in the car business since 2007, spending about 17+ years at a Ford dealership before making the switch to J.H. Barkau and Sons. My time with Ford taught me a ton about helping folks find the right ride, whether it’s a brand-new model or a trusty used vehicle. Now at J.H. Barkau and Sons, I’m excited to bring that experience to help you find exactly what you’re looking for. I pride myself on providing an exceptional customer experience, ensuring each customer feels valued and confident in their purchase. I’m all about making sure you feel great about your choice and enjoy the car-buying process.
Read moreDealership Experience
2 yrs, 3 mos
Industry Experience
19 yrs, 5 mos
Languages Spoken
English
80 Reviews
Write a Review80 Reviews of JOE BAKER
June 26, 2026
It was a truly wonderful experience. Tim provided exceptional assistance, going above and beyond to help me acquire the car I desired. He thoroughly explained all the functionalities and Tim provided exceptional assistance, going above and beyond to help me acquire the car I desired. He thoroughly explained all the functionalities and promptly responded to my calls and messages. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience, and I wholeheartedly recommend visiting Tim at J.H. Barkau & Sons. More
Other Employees Tagged: Tim Border
June 18, 2026
Gave us a heads up on a specific model they got in that we were looking for. Very easy process, no pressure. Always stood behind their cars in the past, made things right. we were looking for. Very easy process, no pressure. Always stood behind their cars in the past, made things right. More
June 12, 2026
My family and I have been buying cars from the Freeport and Cedarville Barkau for many years and we’ve never had an issue! They’re extremely reliable and reasonable with their prices. Always happy to do bu and Cedarville Barkau for many years and we’ve never had an issue! They’re extremely reliable and reasonable with their prices. Always happy to do business with them. More
March 23, 2026
Tim was very helpful and got me one xxxx of a good deal on the car that I wanted, would return 10 out of 10!!! on the car that I wanted, would return 10 out of 10!!! More
Other Employees Tagged: Rick Barkau, Willie Barkau, Nils Sandstrom, Tim Border, Chad Piefer, Adam Sherman, Zach Tobler, Korey Korosec, Jose Cuatlatl
January 28, 2026
Joe was great to work with, especially being our first experience with this dealership. The owner came over to thank us after the purchase. We would certainly do business there again. They had want we wan experience with this dealership. The owner came over to thank us after the purchase. We would certainly do business there again. They had want we wanted based off Cars.com and the process was smooth from start to finish. Joe was never pressuring us to make a decision. 10/10 would recommend… More
January 19, 2026
This is my third purchase from JH Barkau. My experience with the dealership has always been good. Everyone is helpful and kind, making it a smooth experience. My experience with the dealership has always been good. Everyone is helpful and kind, making it a smooth experience. More
Other Employees Tagged: Korey Korosec
January 16, 2026
We honestly were generally very happy with the experience and vehicle. We were also thrilled to hear they would deliver the car for us. A few things since we got the vehicle yesterday. We found out the d and vehicle. We were also thrilled to hear they would deliver the car for us. A few things since we got the vehicle yesterday. We found out the drivers side power seat motor is broke and doesn’t tilt and there seems to be a rather loud noise coming from the engine bay, could be the exhaust manifold… we aren’t totally thrilled about that. We test drove and noted a noise but really didn’t think too much of it, but now that we have driven it for a day it is rather concerning, something I don’t think anyone would have picked up on a short test drive. Joe was awesome to work with, we appreciated the kindness and welcome we received when at the dealership. We just wish the seat worked and the engine noise wasn’t present as we truly love the car. We’d recommend the dealer again, in fact that’s what we talked about on our way home, we’ve never had a good experience with a dealership but this place was truly great to work with. Not sure if they’d do anything regarding our power seat and engine noise, but it’s disheartening to be excited for a nice car and have the noise it does and seat that won’t work. :/ Wouldn’t hesitate to purchase a car again from them I guess we’d need to be more picky when looking it over and take it into a shop before hand. We just thought it was thoroughly looked over in an inspection and trusted the car was good to go, it’s only got 62k miles on it. :/ More

