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JH Barkau & Sons Inc

(1,304 reviews)
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Sales hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Service hours: 7:30am to 11:30am
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Monday 8:00am–7:00pm 7:30am–5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am–7:00pm 7:30am–5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am–7:00pm 7:30am–5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am–7:00pm 7:30am–5:00pm
Friday 8:00am–7:00pm 7:30am–5:00pm
Saturday 8:00am–4:00pm 7:30am–11:30am
Sunday Closed Closed
2025 state dealer award
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2025 state dealer award 2024 state dealer award 2023 state dealer award 2016 state dealer award 2015 state dealer award 2014 state dealer award 2013 state dealer award
2025 consumer dealer award 2024 consumer dealer award 2023 consumer dealer award 2022 consumer dealer award 2021 consumer dealer award 2020 consumer dealer award 2019 consumer dealer award 2018 consumer dealer award 2017 consumer dealer award 2016 consumer dealer award 2015 consumer dealer award
(815) 599-1598 (815) 599-1598

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(1,304 reviews)

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Joe was a good and polite salesman and had knowledge

Joe was a good and polite salesman and had knowledge about his work. He helped the extra mile when needed.

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  • Overall experience 3.0
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We had a wonderful experience at J.

We had a wonderful experience at J.H. Barkau & Sons! I wanted to stay within a specific price range and Tim helped us find exactly what we were looking for. Highly recommend both the dealership and Tim Border!

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Very easy to work with.

Very easy to work with. Very attentive to details. Everyone in the office was very professional and easy to work with.

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Very great people and business.

Very great people and business. Worked with me every step of the way and the customer service is outstanding

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Everyone was very friendly and helpful!

Everyone was very friendly and helpful! Wonderful experience! 10 out of 10 would recommend! Will definitely be doing business again with them.

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The dealer was very helpful.

The dealer was very helpful. They were ready for our appointment and had the car ready to drive when we got there. The price was good, The overall process was great. We are very happy with our purchase

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Tim Border patiently helped us test drive multiple

Tim Border patiently helped us test drive multiple vehicles over multiple days. He was knowledgeable about each vehicle so that we could comparison shop and find a car that we were confident that it was the best one for us.

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Thanks Nils for staying late and giving us the best deal!

Thanks Nils for staying late and giving us the best deal! We appreciate your time, effort, and honesty.

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I had a good experience purchasing my vehicle but when

I had a good experience purchasing my vehicle but when brought in on a warranty fix I had a few issues getting my car back. Everything was fixed pretty quick but was still a pretty frustrating situation. Overall good dealership and would recommend.

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The dealer and my Representative Nils were great!

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

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