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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville
Cedarville, IL
1,394 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 12, 2026
I had a perfect experience it was fast easy, friendly. And I walked away with exactly what I wanted. Thanks again! And I walked away with exactly what I wanted. Thanks again! More
by Paige90allison
May 12, 2026
Nice guy really helpful. We enjoyed working with Nils. We would highly recommend them when looking for a car. We enjoyed working with Nils. We would highly recommend them when looking for a car. More
by higgsbarry1
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May 08, 2026
Barkau is the place to go to buy a car. Bill is a fantastic salesman. Bill is a fantastic salesman. More
by smurf742
Employees Worked With
May 07, 2026
Tim was excellent to work with. Highly recommend Barkau and Tim for sales. Thank you for helping us get our perfect vehicle. Highly recommend Barkau and Tim for sales. Thank you for helping us get our perfect vehicle. More
by Amy
May 02, 2026
It was very comfortable. We are repeat customers. They found cars that were within our price range. We are repeat customers. They found cars that were within our price range. More
by scrubbwomen1956
May 01, 2026
Loved the customer service. I felt very comfortable. Everyone was very helpful. Great experience . Love my car. I felt very comfortable. Everyone was very helpful. Great experience . Love my car. More
by dnllminor
May 01, 2026
Tim was great to work with, very knowledgeable about the car we purchase and gave my daughter her first duck! car we purchase and gave my daughter her first duck! More
by hbam17
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April 23, 2026
I had an outstanding experience purchasing my Jeep. My salesperson Tim Bordner went above and beyond from the moment I walked in. He was patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about helping me fin My salesperson Tim Bordner went above and beyond from the moment I walked in. He was patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about helping me find the right vehicle. He took the time to explain every feature, answered all my questions, and never made me feel pressured. The Jeep is perfect for me, the entire process was smooth and stress‑free thanks to him. I highly recommend working with him if you’re looking for a great experience.” Thank you Tim More
by Sherrie2075
April 22, 2026
Nils was great to work with and showed my daughter the vehicle and all the ins and outs. He was very pleasant to work with! vehicle and all the ins and outs. He was very pleasant to work with! More
by nicholehammer0119
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April 21, 2026
Always have convidence in working with this family oriented business. Never feel pressured or pushed to make a decision. Nils is very friendly and informative. We felt very comfortable working with hi oriented business. Never feel pressured or pushed to make a decision. Nils is very friendly and informative. We felt very comfortable working with him, as we have in the past. We reminisced and enjoyed a nice visit with Mr. Jim Barkau while we were there. More
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