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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville
Cedarville, IL
1,222 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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January 15, 2021
Nils Sandstrom, and J H Barkau gave me excellent service to get the paperwork and loan all thru, so I could drive my car home. to get the paperwork and loan all thru, so I could drive my car home. More
by Wordenkristie
January 03, 2021
So Tim was more than extremely helpful. The folks at JH barkau and Sons are so courteous polite and genuine I highly recommend Tim and the folks at the dealership barkau and Sons are so courteous polite and genuine I highly recommend Tim and the folks at the dealership More
by timothybeavers71
December 26, 2020
Visited Nils today in a whim, and came out with a 2019 RAM. Thanks Nils! Always able to get us what we want. Thank you RAM. Thanks Nils! Always able to get us what we want. Thank you More
by jammey78
December 25, 2020
Easy process. Thanks Nils and Adam at cedarville barkau. - nils kills is the best fantasy football player 🙌🏼 Keep getting more Honda’s. Can Barkaus get Tesla’s? - nils kills is the best fantasy football player 🙌🏼 Keep getting more Honda’s. Can Barkaus get Tesla’s? More
by E sandy
Employees Worked With
December 24, 2020
It is always a quick and easy process buying a vehicle at Barkaus. Nils makes the process nice and quick. We bought our last 6 vehicles here. We always get top dollar for our trade in Barkaus. Nils makes the process nice and quick. We bought our last 6 vehicles here. We always get top dollar for our trade in More
by Lohrkarrie
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December 16, 2020
Tim did an awesome job helping us find what we were looking for. He made sure to explain all the futures of the vehicles that we test drove and was able to help us walk out with a vehicle for our growi looking for. He made sure to explain all the futures of the vehicles that we test drove and was able to help us walk out with a vehicle for our growing family the same day! Thank you Tim! More
by plaster94
Employees Worked With
December 16, 2020
Thank you Tim and Barkau & Sons for a pleasant and professional car buying experience !, and a very nice truck ! Well worth the long trip out. professional car buying experience !, and a very nice truck ! Well worth the long trip out. More
by abnorman55
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December 14, 2020
Clean establishment and kind people that work there. Cute cat’s and good snack’s and beer coozie’s. Hand sanitizer for your covid needs. cat’s and good snack’s and beer coozie’s. Hand sanitizer for your covid needs. More
by Maizemaximus
December 12, 2020
Thank you Tim. Talk about a soft sell. Now is the time to get the book out and see what this Focus can do. It was a nice visit both times I came in. Hopefully others will read all the good things being said get the book out and see what this Focus can do. It was a nice visit both times I came in. Hopefully others will read all the good things being said about you and the company in general. Thanks again, John More
by genesisofrockford
Employees Worked With
December 12, 2020
Excellent service and gained a lot of helpful insight and help as first time car buyers. Thank you so much for all of your assistance. help as first time car buyers. Thank you so much for all of your assistance. More
by Kathryn Ebbers
