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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville
Cedarville, IL
1,392 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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August 17, 2024
I was impressed with the professionalism at J. H. Barkau & Sons. Tim Border and the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Tim B. was prompt with replying to my inquiries. He was very accommodating H. Barkau & Sons. Tim Border and the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Tim B. was prompt with replying to my inquiries. He was very accommodating around our schedule when it came to purchasing a vehicle. I will definitely do business with this dealership again. More
by brian.d.hartog
August 17, 2024
Tim Boarder was the answer to our prayer. After several disappointing and frustrating services from other dealerships, Tim was everything we needed to assist us in finding the perfect vehicle After several disappointing and frustrating services from other dealerships, Tim was everything we needed to assist us in finding the perfect vehicle. He was a pleasure and I will return for his service in the future. I could not have been more pleased and recommend him and JH Barkau to anyone! More
by lydia.clark2578
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August 14, 2024
Hospitality, no pressure, friendly, knowledgable, accommodating! We highly recommend you to shop here. Everyone from Mr. Barkau on down was a pleasure. Thank you for an excellent experience while w accommodating! We highly recommend you to shop here. Everyone from Mr. Barkau on down was a pleasure. Thank you for an excellent experience while we found the vehicle just right for us. More
by Anne Bawinkel
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I don’t remember the man in the business office, but he gets five stars.
August 13, 2024
great salesman and owners very pleasant atmosphere would recommend dealership to potential vehicle buyers again would recommend dealership to potential vehicle buyers again More
by angie33
Employees Worked With
August 12, 2024
So far, so good. I have a few body things to take care of yet but, I am sure that Barkau's will be great and remedy them with no problems. This is the second vehicl I have a few body things to take care of yet but, I am sure that Barkau's will be great and remedy them with no problems. This is the second vehicle we have purchased from Tim, if we had not had a good experience with him the first time we never would have came back the second. Great team! More
by bruce.pittluck
August 11, 2024
Excellent service and not pushy. They're their for you! Big shout out to Tim Border! He is very helpful and knowledgeable! We will always request him for any service. They're their for you! Big shout out to Tim Border! He is very helpful and knowledgeable! We will always request him for any service. More
by night_stalker_jr87
August 11, 2024
Tim is GOLD! Treats you like family, is understanding, and helps as much as possible to make things work. This dealership and Tim are not the typical run of the m Treats you like family, is understanding, and helps as much as possible to make things work. This dealership and Tim are not the typical run of the mill car dealerships. They give you space, hear you out, do not push you into something you cannot do. Prices are reasonable and fair. Tim always explains things in a way that we can understand. We will ONLY come to this dealership and will always request Tim. More
by Ashley
August 10, 2024
The team at Barkau automotive in Stockton gave us a good deal on our new 2024 Silverado, and a great trade-in value. They were fabulous to deal with.Thank you,Joe Baker and Zack Tobier deal on our new 2024 Silverado, and a great trade-in value. They were fabulous to deal with.Thank you,Joe Baker and Zack Tobier More
by Tah0663
August 09, 2024
Great customer service they really paid attention to what I wanted I would recommend them they answered all my questions and made me feel like they really wanted my business I wanted I would recommend them they answered all my questions and made me feel like they really wanted my business More
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