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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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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
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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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October 15, 2023
Great service as always. Will continue doing my future car purchases with the Barkau family Will continue doing my future car purchases with the Barkau family More
by michelle.chumbler
October 14, 2023
Brendon was very friendly and helpful during our car purchase, even with it being sort of a unique situation. Adam was helpful also. We never felt pressured and the whole experience went smoothly. I wo purchase, even with it being sort of a unique situation. Adam was helpful also. We never felt pressured and the whole experience went smoothly. I would definitely recommend Barkau to anyone needing to buy a car. More
by Marie
October 14, 2023
He is incredibly good at his job and do what he promises. Nice work sear brother keep good works. Nice work sear brother keep good works. More
by Dwyer…
Employees Worked With
October 13, 2023
10/10 recommend seeing Brendon for your new/used vehicle purchase. Brendon is patient, knowledgeable, and very thorough throughout the entire buying process. Have nothing but praise for Brendon and the enti purchase. Brendon is patient, knowledgeable, and very thorough throughout the entire buying process. Have nothing but praise for Brendon and the entire Barkau staff! They make saying yes to a new vehicle purchase easy! More
by Lucas Buss
October 13, 2023
I had a great experience with Dylan during the car buying experience! He deserves recognition for adding another service vehicle to our fleet. Thank you Dylan! experience! He deserves recognition for adding another service vehicle to our fleet. Thank you Dylan! More
by kyletoelke
Employees Worked With
October 12, 2023
Dylan was fantastic, courteous & patient. The FaceTime inspection was convincing to purchase the vehicle. He was patient & ansewered all questions & concerns. He was honest.. Thanks you Dylan The FaceTime inspection was convincing to purchase the vehicle. He was patient & ansewered all questions & concerns. He was honest.. Thanks you Dylan. More
by rbernardh1
October 12, 2023
They have nice variety of cars. Nice place and location is great. They will get a car to you even from a different location Nice place and location is great. They will get a car to you even from a different location More
by julesmyzia
Employees Worked With
October 10, 2023
Had a very smooth and easy time finding us a new vehicle thanks to Tim Border. He was great with my kids and helped us as much as he possibly could. I highly recommend seeing Tim! thanks to Tim Border. He was great with my kids and helped us as much as he possibly could. I highly recommend seeing Tim! More
by Madison Shugars
Employees Worked With
October 09, 2023
Everyone was courteous, knowledgeable and very understanding to our needs which made our purchase so much easier. Thanks to all understanding to our needs which made our purchase so much easier. Thanks to all More
by r.chumbler
October 09, 2023
They were very helpful no pressure had the car ready they even filled the tank I would definitely recommend them if you are looking for your car even filled the tank I would definitely recommend them if you are looking for your car More
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