Skip to main content

JH Barkau & Sons Inc

(1,401 reviews)
Visit JH Barkau & Sons Inc
Sales hours: 8:00am to 7:00pm
Service hours: 7:30am to 5:00pm
View all hours
Sales Service
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
View 18 awards
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

Contact seller

Select a Salesperson (optional)

Contact seller

By clicking here, you authorize Cars.com and its sellers/partners to contact you by text/calls which may include marketing and be by autodialer. Calls may be prerecorded. You also agree to our Privacy Notice. Consent is not required to purchase goods/services.

We value your privacy. Cars.com Privacy Notice

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

Inventory

See all 238 vehicles from this dealership.

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

Meet our employees

Reviews

(1,401 reviews)

A dealership's rating is based on all of their reviews, with more weight given to recent reviews. Includes reviews of JH Barkau & Sons Inc from DealerRater.

Want to share your experience with this dealership?

Write a review

The entire crew is helpful and efficient, not pushy.

The entire crew is helpful and efficient, not pushy. Prices are comparable to other dealerships.

The entire crew is helpful and efficient, not pushy.

The entire crew is helpful and efficient, not pushy. Prices are comparable to other dealerships.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful.
Show full review

I have had a great experience finding my 2011HHR at J.

I have had a great experience finding my 2011HHR at J.H.Barkau&Sons in Cedarville. Tim is a great salesman. They have very clean and reasonable priced used cars. Very easy to work with.

I have had a great experience finding my 2011HHR at J.

I have had a great experience finding my 2011HHR at J.H.Barkau&Sons in Cedarville. Tim is a great salesman. They have very clean and reasonable priced used cars. Very easy to work with.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car
Worked with:
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful.
Show full review

Thank you, employees of Barkau Cedarville, for your

Thank you, employees of Barkau Cedarville, for your friendly and thorough service from inquiry to purchase. Tim Border's extensive expertise with multiple car brands helped us to purchase with confidence. He has been equally helpful with post-purchase questions.

Thank you, employees of Barkau Cedarville, for your

Thank you, employees of Barkau Cedarville, for your friendly and thorough service from inquiry to purchase. Tim Border's extensive expertise with multiple car brands helped us to purchase with confidence. He has been equally helpful with post-purchase questions.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car
Worked with:
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful.
Show full review

We've bought a few cars from Nils and will probably

We've bought a few cars from Nils and will probably return for more in the future.

We've bought a few cars from Nils and will probably

We've bought a few cars from Nils and will probably return for more in the future.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car
Worked with:
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful.
Show full review

My son and I were in the market for a newer, more

My son and I were in the market for a newer, more reliable vehicle for him, and after checking out a few lots around the area we stopped at Barkau Cedarville. Tim Border helped us find a 2017 Chevy Cruze with 86,000 miles to a great price. I couldn’t recommend Barkau enough. Every step of the process was smooth, Tim and the rest of the crew were very informative and went above and beyond. We traded in a car, got a great deal and were on the road with a 36,000/3year warranty before the end of the day. If you’re looking for your car buying experience to go smooth and painless, go to Barkau.

My son and I were in the market for a newer, more

My son and I were in the market for a newer, more reliable vehicle for him, and after checking out a few lots around the area we stopped at Barkau Cedarville. Tim Border helped us find a 2017 Chevy Cruze with 86,000 miles to a great price. I couldn’t recommend Barkau enough. Every step of the process was smooth, Tim and the rest of the crew were very informative and went above and beyond. We traded in a car, got a great deal and were on the road with a 36,000/3year warranty before the end of the day. If you’re looking for your car buying experience to go smooth and painless, go to Barkau.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car
Worked with:
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful.
Show full review

Tim and the team made this purchase incredibly easy!

Tim and the team made this purchase incredibly easy!! The entire process went smooth, and the vehicle was just as stated. Couldn’t be happier and will purchase from them in the future!!

Tim and the team made this purchase incredibly easy!

Tim and the team made this purchase incredibly easy!! The entire process went smooth, and the vehicle was just as stated. Couldn’t be happier and will purchase from them in the future!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car
Worked with:
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful.
Show full review

Offered me a great deal for my trade-in, very

Offered me a great deal for my trade-in, very knowledgeable and friendly salespeople who helped me find a car more suited to me than the one I initially came in to drive!

Offered me a great deal for my trade-in, very

Offered me a great deal for my trade-in, very knowledgeable and friendly salespeople who helped me find a car more suited to me than the one I initially came in to drive!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 4.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car
Worked with:
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful.
Show full review

Jose was very personable and professional.

Jose was very personable and professional. Dealer was straight to the point and professional, and worked with our requests for a trade-in.

Jose was very personable and professional.

Jose was very personable and professional. Dealer was straight to the point and professional, and worked with our requests for a trade-in.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 4.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car
Worked with:
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful.
Show full review

Good people to deal with.

Good people to deal with. Thank you Nils S and Jim B for making this deal

Good people to deal with.

Good people to deal with. Thank you Nils S and Jim B for making this deal

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car
Worked with:
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful.
Show full review

Joe was great to work with, especially being our first

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 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…

Joe was great to work with, especially being our first

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 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…

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car
Worked with:
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful.
Show full review
See all 1401 reviews