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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville
Cedarville, IL
1,204 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
Parts
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 02, 2021
Awesome!! tim is awesome they helped me 100 percent tim has always been kind and compassionate. 10 out of 10 thanks!!!thanks so much for putting me into an affordable safe reliable buick love ittttt!!! has always been kind and compassionate. 10 out of 10 thanks!!!thanks so much for putting me into an affordable safe reliable buick love ittttt!!! More
by Kell
March 29, 2021
Juan was very helpful and answered all of our questions in a very good way. Everything was super easy and the whole process went quickly which was amazing. in a very good way. Everything was super easy and the whole process went quickly which was amazing. More
by Lydiastietz11
March 27, 2021
Juan was wonderful. Very accommodating. I called him quite frequently and he was always available to me. Made car buying quick and easy. Great employee! Juan and Dan ludewig are why my family has pur quite frequently and he was always available to me. Made car buying quick and easy. Great employee! Juan and Dan ludewig are why my family has purchased 7+ cars from barkau/Sawicki!!! More
by Britmordini
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Dan ludewig was also phenomenal at Freeport branch, JUAN GARDUNO
March 27, 2021
Car was great but need brakes and self parking needs work sales people were good help getting us great monthly payments with low interest rate sales people were good help getting us great monthly payments with low interest rate More
by Seagoterry
March 26, 2021
Super nice and helpful. Willing to work with us which was much appreciated. 😁 Love the car and the price we got it for. Plus cute cats. 🐈🐈⬛ much appreciated. 😁 Love the car and the price we got it for. Plus cute cats. 🐈🐈⬛ More
by pixie
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March 25, 2021
Well where do I start .... Absolutely fantastic service treated me like I was buying a 40k car when in reality it was a 8k CLEAN,GREAT PRICE AND CANT SAY ENOUGH ABT CUSTOMER SERVICE. Then their willingness treated me like I was buying a 40k car when in reality it was a 8k CLEAN,GREAT PRICE AND CANT SAY ENOUGH ABT CUSTOMER SERVICE. Then their willingness to work with us folks that don't have a 720 C/S..i would DEFINITELY RECOMMEND A VISIT .......THANKS J.H BARKAU & SONS , ERICK AND TIM WHERE GREAT TOO WORK WITH THX Jeff C. More
by jlcohare1981
March 23, 2021
Great people working for a great Dealership of J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville. Tim Border makes you feel like family ! Every employee I had met were all very professional. Thank You for making buying a automo & Sons Cedarville. Tim Border makes you feel like family ! Every employee I had met were all very professional. Thank You for making buying a automobile a fun thing again. William C. Papke More
by papke.william
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My compliments to the employee who had detailed this Dodge Caravan Great Work !!!
March 22, 2021
Love the car. I got a great deal on a Chevy Spark. The dealer worked well with me on getting the best deal on my car. dealer worked well with me on getting the best deal on my car. More
by joshua93
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March 22, 2021
Really pleased doing business with J.H. Batman & Sons in Cedarville. Highly recommend coming here if you are looking for a vehicle! Tim was a pleasure and helped me with the whole process. Cedarville. Highly recommend coming here if you are looking for a vehicle! Tim was a pleasure and helped me with the whole process. More
by sydneyhilliard21
