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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville

Cedarville, IL

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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

61013

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August 30, 2024

We were able to make our deal quickly and had been given a fair value for our trade-in. They really listened to our concerns and questions More

by greywolf863
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Nils Sandstrom
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Oct 04, 2024 -

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Thank you for your kind words. We're so glad that you were able to reach a quick and fair agreement on your purchase and trade-in. We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience.

August 26, 2024

Joe was very helpful, not pushy and followed up and did everything he said that he would do. Very happy with the sales experience! More

by Jrmuskieman
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JOE BAKER
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Other Employees : Jim Barkau very nice owner!!
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Oct 04, 2024 -

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Thank you for your kind words about Joe. We're so glad that you were satisfied with his service and that he followed through on his commitments. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again in the future.

August 26, 2024

Nils answered all questions, detail crew did a fantastic job making car look new again. More

by r.stabenow40
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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Thank you for your kind words about Nils and our detail crew. We're so glad that you were satisfied with their service and that they were able to answer all of your questions. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again in the future.

August 24, 2024

I had a great experience! They were very welcoming and once it came to signing everything they were very thorough with explaining the paperwork. They answered all the question More

by berenicedelgado
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Korey Korosec
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JOE BAKER
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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Thank you for your kind words about Joe and our dealership. We're so glad that you had a positive experience and that our team was welcoming and thorough. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again in the future.

August 23, 2024

This dealership is fantastic! This is the third car I purchased from this dealership. They are very reputable, helpful, and engaging. I trust them and would definitely purchase an More

by Sunbeauty6
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JOE BAKER
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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Thank you for your kind words and for being a repeat customer. We're so glad that you've had positive experiences with our dealership. We're committed to providing excellent customer service and are happy to assist you in finding the perfect vehicle. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again in the future.

August 17, 2024

Tim Boarder was the answer to our prayer. After several disappointing and frustrating services from other dealerships, Tim was everything we needed to assist us in finding the perfect vehicle More

by lydia.clark2578
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Tim Border
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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Thank you for your kind words about Tim and our dealership. We're so glad that Tim was able to provide the positive experience you were looking for after your previous dealership encounters. We're committed to providing excellent customer service and are happy to assist you in finding the perfect vehicle. We appreciate your business and your recommendation.

August 17, 2024

I was impressed with the professionalism at J. H. Barkau & Sons. Tim Border and the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Tim B. was prompt with replying to my inquiries. He was very accommodating More

by brian.d.hartog
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Korey Korosec
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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Thank you for your kind words about Tim and our dealership. We're so glad that you were impressed with our professionalism and that you had a positive experience with our team. We're committed to providing excellent customer service and are happy to assist you in finding the perfect vehicle. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again in the future.

August 14, 2024

Hospitality, no pressure, friendly, knowledgable, accommodating! We highly recommend you to shop here. Everyone from Mr. Barkau on down was a pleasure. Thank you for an excellent experience while w More

by Anne Bawinkel
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Korey Korosec
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JOE BAKER
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Other Employees : I don’t remember the man in the business office, but he gets five stars.
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Oct 04, 2024 -

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad to hear that you had a positive experience at J.H. Barkau and Sons. Our team strives to provide a welcoming, pressure-free environment and is always happy to assist you in finding the perfect vehicle. We appreciate your business and your recommendation.

August 13, 2024

great salesman and owners very pleasant atmosphere would recommend dealership to potential vehicle buyers again More

by angie33
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Oct 04, 2024 -

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Thanks so much for your kind words about our dealership. We're really happy to hear that you had a positive experience with our team. We strive to create a pleasant atmosphere for all of our customers. Thanks again for choosing us and for recommending us to others!

August 12, 2024

So far, so good. I have a few body things to take care of yet but, I am sure that Barkau's will be great and remedy them with no problems. This is the second vehicl More

by bruce.pittluck
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Tim Border
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JOE BAKER
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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Hey there! Thanks so much for your kind words about Tim and our dealership. We're really happy to hear that you've had a positive experience so far. We're confident that our team will be able to take care of the body work to your satisfaction. Thanks again for choosing us for your second vehicle purchase!

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