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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 12, 2022
Excellent customer service. Have bought multiple vehicles through Nils and this definitely won’t be the last Have bought multiple vehicles through Nils and this definitely won’t be the last More
by mackman9908
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September 23, 2022
Nils was awesome he was able to find me the right truck in no time great guy to deal with. in no time great guy to deal with. More
by Bettner440
Employees Worked With
September 16, 2022
Dealing with Nils is always a pleasure! This is the ninth vehicle that our family of nine has purchased from Barkau’s over the last twenty-five or so years. This is the ninth vehicle that our family of nine has purchased from Barkau’s over the last twenty-five or so years. More
by revandes
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September 06, 2022
This is our 3rd vehicle we have purchased from J H Barkau and experience has been great each time! and experience has been great each time! More
by lbauch
September 06, 2022
We absolutely love doing business with Tim! The best salesman! We have done business with Barkau for years! The best salesman! We have done business with Barkau for years! More
by Bell2018
Employees Worked With
September 01, 2022
As a family of nine, we have dealt with Barkau - and specifically Nils Sandstrom- many times over the past twenty years or so. Nils has always been very helpful and considerate. I highly recommend that specifically Nils Sandstrom- many times over the past twenty years or so. Nils has always been very helpful and considerate. I highly recommend that you get in touch with him if you’re in the market for a reliable, clean, reasonably-priced vehicle! More
by revandes
September 01, 2022
Very friendly environment. Hills was able to handle all our automotive needs. Very happy with the result. Hills was able to handle all our automotive needs. Very happy with the result. More
by H e i n r i c h 49
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August 29, 2022
Excellent service and very good dealership and faciallites. Thanks for everything and am happy in my new MDX faciallites. Thanks for everything and am happy in my new MDX More
by beharryjames01
Employees Worked With
August 29, 2022
Tim was great to work with, no xx and intuitive. The Barkau staff was friendly, efficient, and I got a fair deal. I'd been shopping around for this specific vehicle, I should have just gone to Bark The Barkau staff was friendly, efficient, and I got a fair deal. I'd been shopping around for this specific vehicle, I should have just gone to Barkau's from the get go. More
by doctordirt81
August 29, 2022
Our experience dealing with Barkau and Sons dealership occurred after an unexpected major breakdown of our 2011 Ford Edge which had high mileage after driving it for over 8 years. I had loved driving that occurred after an unexpected major breakdown of our 2011 Ford Edge which had high mileage after driving it for over 8 years. I had loved driving that car which had been very dependable. We had reviewed online websites for cars in our area and found several listings on their page that would meet our needs. One had sold prior to our visit. We met Tim Border in sales who was very helpful and informative but not at all overbearing as some salesmen other places had been. The car we chose, was in great shape and drove beautifully. It was a fully loaded Ford Edge and affordable, too. A plus in today market. Tim and his boss were willing to work with on finding the best interest rate in the area plus included a few extras we requested at no addition cost. We are very pleased with our “new” car. PS. We and our family have purchased cars from Barkau’s before and have been pleased with those purchases as well. More
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