Tim Border

LOVED this dealership as it was my first time buying a vehicle! Tim was so helpful. The place was so friendly and FAST. vehicle! Tim was so helpful. The place was so friendly and FAST. More

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Tim had helped our family before and theres a reason why he was reccomended to me. In an energency situation where i needed a vehicle within a day or 2, he found me a great deal at a good rate even with my he was reccomended to me. In an energency situation where i needed a vehicle within a day or 2, he found me a great deal at a good rate even with my limited credit. Cannot thank him and the people over there enough. More

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Tim and Korey made buying my RAV4 such an easy process! All the gentleman there were so nice, I definitely will be recommending them to family and friends in the future. I will also return for future purch All the gentleman there were so nice, I definitely will be recommending them to family and friends in the future. I will also return for future purchases! More

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This is the second car we've bought from Barkau. We came back because we were so pleased with the process and the product the first time. Tim and Korey completed the whole purchase with us in just 4 We came back because we were so pleased with the process and the product the first time. Tim and Korey completed the whole purchase with us in just 48 hours! More

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I was amazed at how Tim and all the others were working with me to find a car that was right for me!! I am very happy with the results!! with me to find a car that was right for me!! I am very happy with the results!! More

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Tim was a pleasure to work with he worked really hard on getting my needs met with a car i am very happy with my vehicle thank you so much getting my needs met with a car i am very happy with my vehicle thank you so much More

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Tim was very professional and helped us get the right car for us and keep are payment low. He will go above and beyond to help you find the right vehicle. for us and keep are payment low. He will go above and beyond to help you find the right vehicle. More

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I felt well taken care of and the service was very personable, thank you for such an excellent experience personable, thank you for such an excellent experience More

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Awesome great teamwork and very satisfying! You guys made our day quite interesting.God bless You guys made our day quite interesting.God bless More

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Without any regrets, I purchased a lovely pre-owned 2016 Toyota Highlander (with just one owner) within 2 days from Tim Border at JHBarkau in Cedarville. I found out why their excellent customer service & Toyota Highlander (with just one owner) within 2 days from Tim Border at JHBarkau in Cedarville. I found out why their excellent customer service & reputation has earned them the awards of the 2023 & 2024 Illinois used car dealer of the year. On a Tuesday in January, I learned that my ‘08 Toyota 4Runner with over 465k miles needed 4 catalytic converters (probably due to the required CA higher air quality emissions). Early early Wednesday morning, I found a pre-owned 2016 Highlander very well-documented on JHBarkau website. I texted my interest & received a reassuring confirmation text they were currently closed but would be in contact shortly. So at 8 am, I called Cedarville to schedule a test drive appointment that evening on a 2010 Toyota RAV4. I also inquired if the 2016 Highlander with 125k miles at their Freeport location was still available. Tim Border was unsure about that but would return my call after some research. A bit anxious, I called Freeport to discover from Joe Baker that the Highlander was still in play. I wanted to place a deposit to hold it right then, but he wouldn’t allow that since I hadn’t completed the test drive yet. (We’re a Toyota Only kinda family. When purchasing a 2nd used 2002 4Runner pre-internet, it took several Saturdays of driving with a toddler in tow to a remote location just to find it already sold that same morning.) Later Wed morning, I received a text & an email from Tim that he could have both the Highlander & RAV4 available to test drive that night in Cedarville. { I thought Sweet! Convenient for me, but that was Barkau on Barkau crime taking a possible sale from Freeport. However, since I did make first contact with Tim, he is my salesperson. } I test drove both & the 2016 Highlander sold itself with its smooth ride and the fancy leather heated seats. The 2010 RAV4 was the car size I needed, but had no USB port to charge my cell phone. That night, Tim gave me initial loan details. Thursday morn, I texted him to confirm if I could pick up the Highlander that night. Tim sent a text with those 3 magical Army Ranger School words: “It’s a Go!” After 4 long days of car-induced stress, I drove her off the lot in 2 days, after Tim explained all of the features and buttons on the console & steering wheel. Tim noted that the tire pressure sensor light had appeared & if it remained on then it may need service. He became the go-between noting that Service appointment times are held open on Saturday mornings just in case. The sensors were replaced at no cost that morning with Tim’s approval. {FFR It will be extremely convenient to drop the SUV off for an oil change and receive a loaner car to get to work.} The used Toyota Highlander is in immaculate condition, practically brand-spanking new. On the exterior, no dings, scratches, or rust. New tires, rims & even the little valve stem caps. On the interior, super clean carpet (since it’s still winter) & detailer’s plastic wrap adhered at the front 2 passengers carpet. I could only find a slight color distortion oval on the driver’s side door where the driver placed their left elbow & a fingerprint on the inside headlamp. No retractable cargo cover, but I easily found one on eBay. After much effort, I was unable to pull my previous car stereo from the ‘08 4Runner to replace the original ’16 car stereo. {I’m just glad that they took my trade-in to avoid the hassle, time & effort of a tow to the big junkyard in the sky.} But the original car stereo is such a small issue compared to the high quality of Toyota SUV purchased in 2 days and the 5-star customer service to be provided by Tim Border and his team at JHBarkau in Cedarville. More

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