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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville

Cedarville, IL

4.9
1,260 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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200 North Stephenson Street

Cedarville, IL

61013

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Tim Border at J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville

Tim Border

Salesman-Cedarville Store
5.0
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Korey Korosec at J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville

Korey Korosec

Finance Manager
5.0
This rating includes all reviews, with more weight given to recent reviews.
JOE BAKER at J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville

JOE BAKER

Sales Consultant-Freeport Store
5.0
This rating includes all reviews, with more weight given to recent reviews.
Nils Sandstrom at J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville

Nils Sandstrom

Salesman-Freeport & Cedarville Stores
4.9
This rating includes all reviews, with more weight given to recent reviews.

Latest Reviews

May 29, 2025

The dealer and my Representative Nils were great! I love the newer SUV too. I would definitely recommend them to anyone! More
by petergatsch

Employees Worked With

Nils Sandstrom
5.0
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Korey Korosec
5.0
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May 22, 2025

Nils and everyone at Barkau have always been very knowledgeable and polite to deal with. More
by Restewart10

Employees Worked With

Nils Sandstrom
5.0
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May 21, 2025

My wife and I and our daughter and son in law have purchased 3 vehicles from Nils in the last 4 years. When we need another vehicle I’m sure we will look to Nils and Barkau for our needs. More
by philvittorio

Employees Worked With

Nils Sandstrom
5.0
This rating includes all reviews, with more weight given to recent reviews.
Korey Korosec
5.0
This rating includes all reviews, with more weight given to recent reviews.
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Photos & Amenities

  • After Hours Drop-Off
  • Children's Play Room
  • Customer Lounge Area
  • Drive-In Service
  • Free Coffee
  • Free Loaner Cars
  • Free WiFi
  • Shuttle Service
  • Television
  • Vending Machines
J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville, Cedarville, IL, 61013