JH Barkau & Sons Inc

(1,310 reviews)
200 N Stephenson, PO Box 278, Cedarville, IL 61013
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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
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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

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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. Visit our website today to read all of our customer testimonials and stop in today to schedule your next test drive!
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

Meet our employees

Tim Border headshot
Tim Border
Salesman-Cedarville Store
(522 reviews) certified badge
Korey Korosec headshot
Korey Korosec
Finance Manager
(130 reviews) certified badge
Nils Sandstrom headshot
Nils Sandstrom
Salesman-Freeport & Cedarville Stores
(370 reviews) certified badge
Chad Piefer headshot
Chad Piefer
Office Manager
(276 reviews)
Adam Sherman headshot
Adam Sherman
Admin
(113 reviews)
JOE BAKER headshot
JOE BAKER
Sales Consultant-Freeport Store
(47 reviews)
Zach Tobler headshot
Zach Tobler
sales consultant
(11 reviews)
Jose Cuatlatl headshot
Jose Cuatlatl
Sales Consultant

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(1,310 reviews)

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Joe was great!

July 13, 2025
By bnbeach1 on DealerRater

Joe was great! He was easy to work with and they made it a smooth sale! Very happy!

Joe was great!

July 13, 2025
By bnbeach1 on DealerRater

Joe was great! He was easy to work with and they made it a smooth sale! Very happy!

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Everyone was very helpful through the process of

July 12, 2025
By buskerkaitlyn on DealerRater

Everyone was very helpful through the process of purchasing a new vehicle. Everyone I met with was very nice throughout the process.

Everyone was very helpful through the process of

July 12, 2025
By buskerkaitlyn on DealerRater

Everyone was very helpful through the process of purchasing a new vehicle. Everyone I met with was very nice throughout the process.

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Nils was super friendly and helpful which is not

July 9, 2025
By antdwg67 on DealerRater

Nils was super friendly and helpful which is not surprising given that my family and I have shopped at Barkau before. Definitely 5 STARS!! THANKS AGAIN NILS!!!*****

Nils was super friendly and helpful which is not

July 9, 2025
By antdwg67 on DealerRater

Nils was super friendly and helpful which is not surprising given that my family and I have shopped at Barkau before. Definitely 5 STARS!! THANKS AGAIN NILS!!!*****

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Wonderful honest fair made the experience pleasurable i

July 9, 2025
By kbloom3617 on DealerRater

Wonderful honest fair made the experience pleasurable i would definitely recommend or go back again

Wonderful honest fair made the experience pleasurable i

July 9, 2025
By kbloom3617 on DealerRater

Wonderful honest fair made the experience pleasurable i would definitely recommend or go back again

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Thank you for helping us make our dream a reality!

July 6, 2025
By shelbymatt09 on DealerRater

Thank you for helping us make our dream a reality! We're extremely happy with our new cars

Thank you for helping us make our dream a reality!

July 6, 2025
By shelbymatt09 on DealerRater

Thank you for helping us make our dream a reality! We're extremely happy with our new cars

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Very professional.

July 6, 2025
By Homey on DealerRater

Very professional. Excellent experience. I wanted to buy 2 vehicles that day but we couldn’t agree on value.

Very professional.

July 6, 2025
By Homey on DealerRater

Very professional. Excellent experience. I wanted to buy 2 vehicles that day but we couldn’t agree on value.

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Joe was a good and polite salesman and had knowledge

July 2, 2025
By morganmuller13 on DealerRater

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

Joe was a good and polite salesman and had knowledge

July 2, 2025
By morganmuller13 on DealerRater

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

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We had a wonderful experience at J.

June 19, 2025
By liandrajo270 on DealerRater

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!

We had a wonderful experience at J.

June 19, 2025
By liandrajo270 on DealerRater

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.

June 12, 2025
By bigdogsx2 on DealerRater

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

Very easy to work with.

June 12, 2025
By bigdogsx2 on DealerRater

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.

June 10, 2025
By holmancorly on DealerRater

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

Very great people and business.

June 10, 2025
By holmancorly on DealerRater

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

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