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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!

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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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(1,477 reviews)

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We worked with salesman Nils to find a great new vehicle for our family! Everyone was very helpful through the whole process. And cats! Highly recommended.

We worked with salesman Nils to find a great new vehicle for our family! Everyone was very helpful through the whole process. And cats! Highly recommended.

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This is the 4 car my family buys from this dealer. Our cars always worked wonderful. When we bought cars from other dealership we had issues with them.

This is the 4 car my family buys from this dealer. Our cars always worked wonderful. When we bought cars from other dealership we had issues with them.

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Excellent service. Very friendly. Great value. Great selection. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a car.

Excellent service. Very friendly. Great value. Great selection. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a car.

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Great experience working with Nils/ Matt and the folks at the Freeport dealership. Fair price and value-added experience made the experience pleasurable!

Great experience working with Nils/ Matt and the folks at the Freeport dealership. Fair price and value-added experience made the experience pleasurable!

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We bought a used vehicle here. We were treated with kindness and respect, and everyone was very helpful in trying to fit our needs and wants. We would buy here again!

We bought a used vehicle here. We were treated with kindness and respect, and everyone was very helpful in trying to fit our needs and wants. We would buy here again!

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Very friendly sales people and a great selection of vehicles. Can't go wrong shopping there

Very friendly sales people and a great selection of vehicles. Can't go wrong shopping there

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Awesome place!! They were super helpful with trying to find a car. Highly recommend for everyone.

Awesome place!! They were super helpful with trying to find a car. Highly recommend for everyone.

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They answered all my questions respectfully and were very patient with me. They went above and beyond; took care of a few body and paint issues I noticed.

They answered all my questions respectfully and were very patient with me. They went above and beyond; took care of a few body and paint issues I noticed.

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Always good to deal and work with. 40 years buying from Barkau. Have never had a problem from them. Thank you for being such a great company and thank you Nils.

Always good to deal and work with. 40 years buying from Barkau. Have never had a problem from them. Thank you for being such a great company and thank you Nils.

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I flew to IL to buy my van there. Jose was professional and incredibly accommodating. I would do business with him again if I needed any other vehicles. Since purchasing the van there has been no issues with it. Everything was disclosed in the sale. Nice guy and professional experience.

I flew to IL to buy my van there. Jose was professional and incredibly accommodating. I would do business with him again if I needed any other vehicles. Since purchasing the van there has been no issues with it. Everything was disclosed in the sale. Nice guy and professional experience.

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