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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville
Cedarville, IL
1,224 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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May 31, 2018
shop local Always had good luck with Nils and Barkau! Nils is easy to work with and got me in and out quickly. positive experience and they aim to please Always had good luck with Nils and Barkau! Nils is easy to work with and got me in and out quickly. positive experience and they aim to please More
by mom8
Employees Worked With
May 30, 2018
Reasonable Friendly, helpful staff at this car dealership. They work with you and don’t pressure you into something you can’t afford. They are willing to trade a Friendly, helpful staff at this car dealership. They work with you and don’t pressure you into something you can’t afford. They are willing to trade and willing to negotiate their prices! More
by Web
May 22, 2018
Great Experience! As first time car buyers, we weren't quite sure what we were getting ourselves into. Tim helped make the process simple for us. We also were traveling As first time car buyers, we weren't quite sure what we were getting ourselves into. Tim helped make the process simple for us. We also were traveling in from Rockford and Tim and the rest of the staff accommodated our work schedules to stay late and help get everything done. More
by elurbie
Employees Worked With
May 19, 2018
Nice Toyota Tacoma We always go to Barkau and end up getting a vehicle within a few hours. Fast, friendly service. Nils is always very helpful and knowledgeable. Happy We always go to Barkau and end up getting a vehicle within a few hours. Fast, friendly service. Nils is always very helpful and knowledgeable. Happy with our latest purchase! More
by karrie3373
May 08, 2018
No hassle 2012 Malibu This was my wife's and my first venture into car buying in a very long time. And we were relieved to find the experience painless. Tim was professiona This was my wife's and my first venture into car buying in a very long time. And we were relieved to find the experience painless. Tim was professional, caring, knowledgeable, understanding and helpful. His nuts and bolts knowledge of the car was impressive. He helped us with the electronics in the car and was especially impressive setting up the Bluetooth, Onstar, etc. If we had a question- he answered it or got us an answer immediately. We had been to the dealership the previous Sunday to avoid salespeople but now that I know Tim I see we wouldn't have had to do this. We picked out two or three vehicles we wanted to check out and went back the next Friday and we met Tim and it was all downhill. I never imagined we would be driving home in 3 hours in a different vehicle. We will be back to see Tim again and you should go see him also. More
by big tyre
May 07, 2018
Welcoming, friendly, laid back, respectful and fast. I couldn't be more happy and satisfied with my experience at Barkau. Everyone is super friendly. Not one time did I feel overwhelmed or pushed. Tim is I couldn't be more happy and satisfied with my experience at Barkau. Everyone is super friendly. Not one time did I feel overwhelmed or pushed. Tim is by far the best car salesman we have ever had the pleasure of working with. He listened to my needs and did everything he could to get me into the vehicle that I wanted. I highly recommend purchasing a vehicle here and will again. More
by Shte32
May 06, 2018
2017 Chrysler pacifica Erick Santiago is Awesome! Would reccomend him!Great customer service and great atmosphere!Made sure we got what we wanted and made it an easy process Erick Santiago is Awesome! Would reccomend him!Great customer service and great atmosphere!Made sure we got what we wanted and made it an easy process. More
by Justinjr2013!
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May 06, 2018
Ford Fiesta /Cinco de Mayo John was very helpful and tried to get deal where both buyer and seller were happy and felt good. John made buying experience easy and helpful closing John was very helpful and tried to get deal where both buyer and seller were happy and felt good. John made buying experience easy and helpful closing deal. Would recommend him to anyone looking for used car. John was personable and easy to deal with in closing the deal on used car purchase More
by Ford Fiesta
May 01, 2018
3rd Vehicle Purchase We have been pleased with the excellent service we have received with each vehicle purchase. Barkau is our 1st choice when looking for another vehicle We have been pleased with the excellent service we have received with each vehicle purchase. Barkau is our 1st choice when looking for another vehicle. More
by GaryKaren
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Don't know name of the employee at Service Center who fixed the front air deflector that had come unattached.
April 28, 2018
Exceptional Our sixth or seventh vehicle purchased from Barkau and we are always leased with the selection, sales and financing...really top notch. John Bottoms i Our sixth or seventh vehicle purchased from Barkau and we are always leased with the selection, sales and financing...really top notch. John Bottoms is the best More
by mzzmaura
