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JH Barkau & Sons Inc

(1,300 reviews)
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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
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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(1,300 reviews)

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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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Nils and everyone at Barkau have always been very

Nils and everyone at Barkau have always been very knowledgeable and polite to deal with.

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My wife and I and our daughter and son in law have

My wife and I and our daughter and son in law have purchased 3 vehicles from Nils in the last 4 years. When we need another vehicle I’m sure we will look to Nils and Barkau for our needs.

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Very friendly as you walk in the door.

Very friendly as you walk in the door. Very clean environment. Tim was very knowledgeable and helpful trying to pick which vehicle we wanted/like.

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Tim listened to our "wish list" and provided us with a

Tim listened to our "wish list" and provided us with a number of good options. He was knowledgeable, patient, and pleasant to work with. We have purchased from Barkau a number of times and have always had a good experience.

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