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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville
Cedarville, IL
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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Sales/Showroom
Monday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday Closed
Service
Monday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Sunday Closed
Parts
Monday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Sunday Closed
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February 12, 2024
Nils and the rest of the team at Barkau were awesome. Very fair trade-in price for our old vehicle and they had exactly what we needed! Everyone was very friendly and helpful throughout the process. Scou Very fair trade-in price for our old vehicle and they had exactly what we needed! Everyone was very friendly and helpful throughout the process. Scout was a great help and welcome addition to the showroom floor as well! More
by insurancefruth
February 10, 2024
As a repeat customer I do drive the 90 miles round trip to go here. This is the second car we've purchased here and Tim is so helpful. Great service with a smile! to go here. This is the second car we've purchased here and Tim is so helpful. Great service with a smile! More
by Johnnyrock
February 10, 2024
I ran across a picture of this beautiful red truck about 2 weeks before I convinced my hubby to take it for a test drive. He loved it from the get go!! So, happy with Tim & the gang at JH Barkau. Those guys 2 weeks before I convinced my hubby to take it for a test drive. He loved it from the get go!! So, happy with Tim & the gang at JH Barkau. Those guys were great to work with. So blessed to have met such nice people. More
by daisygirl1313
February 09, 2024
They were so easy to work with. Tim is a great guy and made the process super easy! My daughter is happy with her vehicle and will be for many years! Thank you so much!!! Tim is a great guy and made the process super easy! My daughter is happy with her vehicle and will be for many years! Thank you so much!!! More
by nicholehammer0119
February 08, 2024
Excellent customer service, Dylan listened to wait I was in the market for. Absolutely no pressure. I ended up with the car I wanted, Dylan was so helpful during the entire process. in the market for. Absolutely no pressure. I ended up with the car I wanted, Dylan was so helpful during the entire process. More
by mabelfaulkner12
February 07, 2024
I love the truck I bought it drives great and nils was a great salesman he showed me a lot of different option's. They have a lot of different vehicles to chose from. great salesman he showed me a lot of different option's. They have a lot of different vehicles to chose from. More
by Taylor
Employees Worked With
February 01, 2024
We had a great experience with the dealership, very friendly and not pushy at all! friendly and not pushy at all! More
by KC
January 31, 2024
We buy all our cars from Nils. He makes sure we get what we want. He makes sure we get what we want. More
by josh.wells81
January 26, 2024
Very nice place, clean, many vehicles to choose from. Very informative. It was a pleasure working with Nils and catching up. Very informative. It was a pleasure working with Nils and catching up. More
by timrasmus
Employees Worked With
January 24, 2024
Thank you for everything! ! Tim definitely made this deal very easy & smooth for me! I appreciate you all more than you know!! I love my new ride & will cherish it for a lifeti ! Tim definitely made this deal very easy & smooth for me! I appreciate you all more than you know!! I love my new ride & will cherish it for a lifetime. More
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