JOE BAKER
Sales Consultant-Freeport/Cedarville
J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville
200 North Stephenson Street
Cedarville, IL 61013
I’ve been in the car business since 2007, spending about 17+ years at a Ford dealership before making the switch to J.H. Barkau and Sons. My time with Ford taught me a ton about helping folks find the right ride, whether it’s a brand-new model or a trusty used vehicle. Now at J.H. Barkau and Sons, I’m excited to bring that experience to help you find exactly what you’re looking for. I pride myself on providing an exceptional customer experience, ensuring each customer feels valued and confident in their purchase. I’m all about making sure you feel great about your choice and enjoy the car-buying process.
Read moreDealership Experience
1 yr, 9 mos
Industry Experience
18 yrs, 11 mos
Languages Spoken
English
74 Reviews
Write a Review74 Reviews of JOE BAKER
January 28, 2026
Joe was great to work with, especially being our first experience with this dealership. The owner came over to thank us after the purchase. We would certainly do business there again. They had want we wan experience with this dealership. The owner came over to thank us after the purchase. We would certainly do business there again. They had want we wanted based off Cars.com and the process was smooth from start to finish. Joe was never pressuring us to make a decision. 10/10 would recommend… More
January 19, 2026
This is my third purchase from JH Barkau. My experience with the dealership has always been good. Everyone is helpful and kind, making it a smooth experience. My experience with the dealership has always been good. Everyone is helpful and kind, making it a smooth experience. More
Other Employees Tagged: Korey Korosec
January 16, 2026
We honestly were generally very happy with the experience and vehicle. We were also thrilled to hear they would deliver the car for us. A few things since we got the vehicle yesterday. We found out the d and vehicle. We were also thrilled to hear they would deliver the car for us. A few things since we got the vehicle yesterday. We found out the drivers side power seat motor is broke and doesn’t tilt and there seems to be a rather loud noise coming from the engine bay, could be the exhaust manifold… we aren’t totally thrilled about that. We test drove and noted a noise but really didn’t think too much of it, but now that we have driven it for a day it is rather concerning, something I don’t think anyone would have picked up on a short test drive. Joe was awesome to work with, we appreciated the kindness and welcome we received when at the dealership. We just wish the seat worked and the engine noise wasn’t present as we truly love the car. We’d recommend the dealer again, in fact that’s what we talked about on our way home, we’ve never had a good experience with a dealership but this place was truly great to work with. Not sure if they’d do anything regarding our power seat and engine noise, but it’s disheartening to be excited for a nice car and have the noise it does and seat that won’t work. :/ Wouldn’t hesitate to purchase a car again from them I guess we’d need to be more picky when looking it over and take it into a shop before hand. We just thought it was thoroughly looked over in an inspection and trusted the car was good to go, it’s only got 62k miles on it. :/ More
January 13, 2026
Very pleased with my experience here. Tim Border and the gang took extra care of me. I got a great deal!!! Thank you i love my new ride. No hassle AT ALL. 👌 Tim Border and the gang took extra care of me. I got a great deal!!! Thank you i love my new ride. No hassle AT ALL. 👌 More
Other Employees Tagged: Rick Barkau, Willie Barkau, Nils Sandstrom, Tim Border, Chad Piefer, Adam Sherman, Zach Tobler, Korey Korosec, Jose Cuatlatl
January 13, 2026
Extremely happy with my purchase and my experience here has been outstanding. I highly recommend them. I got a great deal and it was hassle free!!! I love my ride! Thank you all for taking such great car has been outstanding. I highly recommend them. I got a great deal and it was hassle free!!! I love my ride! Thank you all for taking such great care. Tim Border and staff really rocked it!!! Home run. More
Other Employees Tagged: Rick Barkau, Willie Barkau, Nils Sandstrom, Tim Border, Chad Piefer, Adam Sherman, Zach Tobler, Korey Korosec, Jose Cuatlatl
January 12, 2026
This was hands down the best experience I've ever had buying a vehicle, let alone a used one! I was speechless as what seemed like everyone bending over backwards to make this experience fluid and flawle buying a vehicle, let alone a used one! I was speechless as what seemed like everyone bending over backwards to make this experience fluid and flawless for me. After just losing my dad and making the stream come true all in a matter of hours was just unbelievable five stars, 10 out of 10 would recommend, A++++++++++. Not only will I recommend but will be a return. Customer absolutely for sure. Thank you again for making this dream come true. More
Other Employees Tagged: Rick Barkau, Willie Barkau, Nils Sandstrom, Tim Border, Chad Piefer, Adam Sherman, Zach Tobler, Korey Korosec, Jose Cuatlatl
January 04, 2026
We didn’t actually use the Cedarville dealership. We worked out of Freeport. The vehicle was brought from Cedarville. We worked out of Freeport. The vehicle was brought from Cedarville. More
Other Employees Tagged: Maybe because I was in Freeport, I couldn’t find pictures of other employees that helped me. An older, thin salesperson that has been there since 1989 was very helpful. The 1st finance guy and the guy I signed the papers with were also very helpful
December 26, 2025
Joe Baker is a great salesperson to work with. After my wife and I test drove the vehicle that we purchased, he ran it through the car wash again and even filled it with gasoline. Beyond what he After my wife and I test drove the vehicle that we purchased, he ran it through the car wash again and even filled it with gasoline. Beyond what he had to do. We also had a great visit with Mr. Barkau. Buying a car at Barkau and Sons was a great experience. More
December 09, 2025
Joe Baker provided a very friendly and no pressure car purchase experience. He was very accommodating on providing multiple cars for test drives and working with the Finance Dept. to get a fair and decent purchase experience. He was very accommodating on providing multiple cars for test drives and working with the Finance Dept. to get a fair and decent price which resulted in us purchasing a vehicle we really liked and wanted. Thanks again Joe. More

