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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville

Cedarville, IL

4.9
1,239 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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March 19, 2025

I was amazed at how Tim and all the others were working with me to find a car that was right for me!! I am very happy with the results!! More

by caseyjvr
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Tim Border
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March 15, 2025

Tim was a pleasure to work with he worked really hard on getting my needs met with a car i am very happy with my vehicle thank you so much More

by ashleybaby3586
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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

You're welcome! We're so glad Tim was able to help you find a car you're happy with and that he worked hard to meet your needs. Thank you for your feedback!

March 15, 2025

Very pleased with those who we dealt with. Nils was very pleasant. Nice selection of vehicles. More

by diwheelock
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Nils Sandstrom
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Mar 17, 2025 -

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

That's great! We're glad you were pleased with your experience and found Nils pleasant to work with. We're also happy you appreciated our selection of vehicles. Thank you for your feedback and please let us know what we can do next time to earn a five-star rating!

March 13, 2025

Nil was extremely helpful in helping me find the car that best fit my family! More

by Bekah
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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

That's great! We're glad Nils was able to help you find the perfect car for your family's needs.

March 11, 2025

Nils and all the staff at Barlow could not have been better to deal with. Would recommend them Hyle. More

by Cbshaw1
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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

We're thrilled to hear you had such a positive experience with Nils and the entire Barkau staff! We appreciate your strong recommendation.

March 07, 2025

Tim was very professional and helped us get the right car for us and keep are payment low. He will go above and beyond to help you find the right vehicle. More

by ccc197737
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Tim Border
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Korey Korosec
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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

That's wonderful! We're so glad Tim was able to help you find the right car and keep your payment low. We appreciate you highlighting his dedication to finding the perfect vehicle for his customers.

March 06, 2025

This experience this time around was just as great as the last three vehicles we purchased from barkua. Excellent experience, excellent people, just an excellent all around experience. Thank you Nils More

by triplec6555
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Mar 17, 2025 -

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

We appreciate your continued loyalty and are thrilled to hear you had another excellent experience! We're glad Nils and the team consistently provide you with great service. Thank you for choosing Barkau!

February 27, 2025

We had such a good experience with the purchase of our truck! Joe was super helpful and worked to make the process quick and easy. Thanks to all involved, we love the truck! More

by clpfun1
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JOE BAKER
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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

That's great! We're thrilled you had such a positive experience and that Joe made the process quick and easy. We're happy you love your truck! Thank you for your feedback.

February 26, 2025

This makes the 3rd car ihave botten from Barkau. I love my new Jeep. Nils was great to work with and the other guys i dealt with. Ty very much! More

by cowpatty19552006
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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

We appreciate your continued loyalty and are thrilled you love your new Jeep! We're glad Nils and the team provided you with another great experience. Thank you for choosing Barkau!

February 26, 2025

There was great customer service, I felt I was treated well and respected, found a price and car that I was looking for, I was promised a car that day and left with it, great service! More

by Maripasley
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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

That's great! We're so glad you felt well-treated and respected, and that you found the perfect car at the right price. We're happy we could deliver on our promise and get you on the road the same day. Thank you for your feedback!