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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville
Cedarville, IL
1,255 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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April 12, 2025
Usually trading vehicles is the most stressful and long process, but our experience today was the absolute best experience! Well worth the drive to Illinois. I would 100% recommend this dealership. Love my process, but our experience today was the absolute best experience! Well worth the drive to Illinois. I would 100% recommend this dealership. Love my new to me Durango!! More
by malnicw
April 12, 2025
They were so friendly and helpful as my husband and I shopped for a truck. We found the perfect truck for us with Tim Border's help! Thank you all at Barkaus and Sons! shopped for a truck. We found the perfect truck for us with Tim Border's help! Thank you all at Barkaus and Sons! More
by timnjodyg
Employees Worked With
April 12, 2025
Tim was very helpful with the purchase of my new car! Great environment and people! Would definitely recommend to family and friends. Great environment and people! Would definitely recommend to family and friends. More
by sydneyf2120
April 10, 2025
Super happy with my new car! ! Tim is awesome and super helpful!! Definitely recommend him if you’re in the market for a new vehicle!! ! Tim is awesome and super helpful!! Definitely recommend him if you’re in the market for a new vehicle!! More
by angela.zavolokoff
Employees Worked With
April 08, 2025
As always the Barkau dealership came through again for me.Whatever the situation I present to them when I arrive is met with common courtesy and respect.Thank you Tim Border and the rest of the staff for me.Whatever the situation I present to them when I arrive is met with common courtesy and respect.Thank you Tim Border and the rest of the staff for making the transaction as painless as possible. More
by Humor19662003
April 04, 2025
Nils Sandstrom and the Barkau team were great to work with. Great selection of vehicles to pick from! with. Great selection of vehicles to pick from! More
by rainydaygirl122
Employees Worked With
April 03, 2025
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
by tylerjumbeck
April 03, 2025
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
by tayloralbrecht
April 02, 2025
My son had his eye on a truck on the lot. Nils was very respondent and Louis worked hard to get us the best financing rates! Offered a fair amount for trade as well We left with one happy son Nils was very respondent and Louis worked hard to get us the best financing rates! Offered a fair amount for trade as well We left with one happy son in a new (used) truck! More
by cparent71
April 02, 2025
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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