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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville
Cedarville, IL
1,221 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
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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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April 30, 2023
They had our paperwork ready as requested, as they knew we would have limited time to spend in the facility. We have purchased several vehicles from Nils, and he makes the process easy. We highly recommend we would have limited time to spend in the facility. We have purchased several vehicles from Nils, and he makes the process easy. We highly recommend him. More
by ronheitkam
April 28, 2023
The best possible car buying experience. Tim Border is kind, no pressure and happy to assist in any way possible. From sales to the finance department, buying from Barkau was a not only a sm Tim Border is kind, no pressure and happy to assist in any way possible. From sales to the finance department, buying from Barkau was a not only a smooth and transparent process --- I'm also confident in driving away with the best deal on a high quality used car. I drove two hours to get to Barkau and it was well worth the trip. More
by j.santorineos78
April 26, 2023
Excellent service! Answered all my questions! Quick loan application process! Job well done! This is my fifth vehicle through the dealership! Excellent people to work w Answered all my questions! Quick loan application process! Job well done! This is my fifth vehicle through the dealership! Excellent people to work with! More
by Freeportwink24
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April 25, 2023
Very friendly and knowledgeable, the entire process was very smooth and within not long at all I left with my dream car. Would definitely recommend doing business with! very smooth and within not long at all I left with my dream car. Would definitely recommend doing business with! More
by evan.vorwald
April 24, 2023
Tim was very helpful! He was also very knowledgeable & the entire experience was very quick He was also very knowledgeable & the entire experience was very quick More
by malia.lower314
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April 22, 2023
I was looking for a car for my kids to drive. They had a great selection and made the buying process so easy. This is the best dealerships in the area. If you looking for new or used cars the Bar They had a great selection and made the buying process so easy. This is the best dealerships in the area. If you looking for new or used cars the Barkau dealerships are the only ones you need to go to. More
by Bergoff
April 22, 2023
Nils did an awesome job of handling every aspect of my purchase of a recent service truck. He was very thorough on past history of my purchase and was prompt on completion of all the paperwork.I would str purchase of a recent service truck. He was very thorough on past history of my purchase and was prompt on completion of all the paperwork.I would strongly encourage anyone to give Barkau a chance on your next vehicle purchase. More
by kmblmr
April 22, 2023
As always great customer service. Purchased vehicles for the last 30 years. This is a dealer you can trust and rely on. Purchased vehicles for the last 30 years. This is a dealer you can trust and rely on. More
by shavens1
April 21, 2023
We have been purchasing all of our vehicles from Barkau’s for 21 years - love the personal attention, the price and quality of every vehicle we’ve owned! Thank you guys! for 21 years - love the personal attention, the price and quality of every vehicle we’ve owned! Thank you guys! More
by jgallant05
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April 21, 2023
we have purchased several vehicles from Nils and have always been very pleased! fair trade in and this time as always love te new vehicle. Thank you Nils!!! always been very pleased! fair trade in and this time as always love te new vehicle. Thank you Nils!!! More
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