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JH Barkau & Sons Inc

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Sales hours: 8:00am to 7:00pm
Service hours: 7:30am to 5:00pm
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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
2026 state dealer award
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2026 state dealer award 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
2026 consumer 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

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(815) 599-1598 (815) 599-1598

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About our dealership

This seller has been on Cars.com since March 2004.
Since 1952 J.H. Barkau & Sons has stood behind our large selection of used vehicles. We are a customer focused and a family owned business. Our sales staff does not believe in pressuring our customers. Instead we want to earn your business by making sure each and every single one of our customers can find something that is right for them on our lot.
We have been voted "Best In Region" for the 19th Year in a row by local newspaper readers and named Dealer Rater Illinois Used Car Dealer of the Year for three straight years.
Voted "Best in the Region" for 19 years in a row!

Service center

Phone number (815) 599-1598

Service hours

Monday
7:30am–5:00pm
Tuesday
7:30am–5:00pm
Wednesday
7:30am–5:00pm
Thursday
7:30am–5:00pm
Friday
7:30am–5:00pm
Saturday
7:30am–11:30am
Sunday
Closed

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(1,427 reviews)

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Barkau is the place to go to buy a car. Bill is a fantastic salesman.

Barkau is the place to go to buy a car. Bill is a fantastic salesman.

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Tim was excellent to work with. Highly recommend Barkau and Tim for sales. Thank you for helping us get our perfect vehicle.

Tim was excellent to work with. Highly recommend Barkau and Tim for sales. Thank you for helping us get our perfect vehicle.

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It was very comfortable. We are repeat customers. They found cars that were within our price range.

It was very comfortable. We are repeat customers. They found cars that were within our price range.

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Loved the customer service. I felt very comfortable. Everyone was very helpful. Great experience . Love my car.

Loved the customer service. I felt very comfortable. Everyone was very helpful. Great experience . Love my car.

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Tim was great to work with, very knowledgeable about the car we purchase and gave my daughter her first duck!

Tim was great to work with, very knowledgeable about the car we purchase and gave my daughter her first duck!

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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 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

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 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

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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!

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!

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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 him, as we have in the past. We reminisced and enjoyed a nice visit with Mr. Jim Barkau while we were there.

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 him, as we have in the past. We reminisced and enjoyed a nice visit with Mr. Jim Barkau while we were there.

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Nils was absolutely wonderful. He listened to exactly what Dad wanted and made it happen. Jim Barkau and the finance department helped tremendously since it was a special situation. Since Dad's last vehicle was hit by a deer and not everything had been paid off be insurance it was kind of messy situation. They made things happen so Dad could get a nice vehicle and get back on the road. Thank you to them for being someone you can count on.

Nils was absolutely wonderful. He listened to exactly what Dad wanted and made it happen. Jim Barkau and the finance department helped tremendously since it was a special situation. Since Dad's last vehicle was hit by a deer and not everything had been paid off be insurance it was kind of messy situation. They made things happen so Dad could get a nice vehicle and get back on the road. Thank you to them for being someone you can count on.

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Sent spouse in with trade in to check car out and drive. I was working then came in on Monday so I can finish the deal after test drive. So far so good

Sent spouse in with trade in to check car out and drive. I was working then came in on Monday so I can finish the deal after test drive. So far so good

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