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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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Amazing for first time buyers!

Amazing for first time buyers! Brendan was awesome he asked what I was looking for in a car and made sure I got everything I was looking for and more.

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We are so glad that you were able to find your first vehicle with us! Thank you for taking the time to leave this review and shout-out Brendon for helping you. We are also so glad that you were able to find everything and more that you were looking for and more!

Very efficient and easy to deal with and get my paperwork

Very efficient and easy to deal with and get my paperwork done in a timely manner

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a five-star review and we are glad that everything was taken care of in an efficient and easy manner. We hope you have safe travels in the future and enjoy your new vehicle!

We have purchased three cars from Brendon.

We have purchased three cars from Brendon. His sales skills are phenomenal, and he worked hard to get us exactly what we wanted from our vehicle. Everyone else was pleasant and helpful too. I highly recommend JH Barkau and Sons!

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Wow, three cars from Brendon is quite an accomplishment, and thank you so much for the kind words on Brendon! We are so glad that you were able to find what you wanted and again thank you for taking the time to leave a positive review on our dealership as a whole. We hope you enjoy your new vehicle and hope you have safe travels in the future!

This is by far THE BEST car-buying experience we've had!

This is by far THE BEST car-buying experience we've had! Brendon was so considerate and even tested the seating capacity in vehicles to ensure our extra tall teenager would be comfortable. He was extremely helpful in starting the finance process for us before we arrived so that our time was well-spent and our purchase went smoothly. The sales manager Adam Sherman worked with our credit history (or lack thereof) to negotiate a great interest rate that ensures our payments are reasonable. We are so thankful for the professionalism and courtesy we experienced at Barkau! Definitely recommend!!!

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This is quite the positive review and we are so happy that you were able to have the BEST car-buying experience, that is amazing to hear!! Thank you as well for the kind words on multiple members of our staff and leaving ratings as well of your experience! Thank you so much again for the kind words and the recommendation on our dealership. We wish you safe travels in the future!

Working with Tim Border on the purchase of this car was

Working with Tim Border on the purchase of this car was great. He explained all the features of the vehicle and is a no pressure salesman. We are very happy with our purchase and would gladly work with Tim again.

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Thank you for taking the time to speak highly of Tim Border and we are glad to hear that you would work with him again! We are even more glad that you are happy with your purchase and hope for safe travels in the future!

We had a great experience working with Tim Border.

We had a great experience working with Tim Border. He made the whole process easy and our daughter is very happy with her first car!

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We love to hear that we were able to help your daughter with her first car! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and especially the kind words on Tim Border! We hope that you have safe travels in the future and congrats again on the first car!

Nils was extremely helpful and informative.

Nils was extremely helpful and informative. We are very happy with our Chevy Equinox! 10/10 would recommend to a friend.

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Thank you for not leaving a five-star review, but a 10/10 recommendation!! Thank you as well for taking the time to give a shout-out to Nils and the kind words on the dealership. Congrats on your Chevy Equinox and safe travels in the future.

Low pressure, high quality cars, competitive prices and

Low pressure, high quality cars, competitive prices and pleasant to work with. I can't think of anything more you could ask from a dealer.

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Thank you so much for the great review of our dealership and thank you for the ratings as well on your experience. Thank you for the great description of your time with Barkau and we wish you safe travels in the future!

Nils was very accommodating, friendly and knowledgeable.

Nils was very accommodating, friendly and knowledgeable. We appreciate the great service! We'll definitely be back when we need our next vehicle. Thanks Nils!

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Thank you for taking the time to give a shout-out to Nils and giving some very kind words on his character. We look forward to seeing you again in the future and thank you again for taking the time to leave this review!

Tim Border was great -- friendly, helpful, knowledgeable,

Tim Border was great -- friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and fair. And, JH Barkau made the purchase quick, easy, and straightforward. Pain- and hassle-free! Love my pre-owned Subaru Forester! I definitely recommend JH Barkau & Sons in Cedarville.

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Congrats on your Subaru Forester and thank you for the kind words on the dealership and Tim Border! We are glad that it was an easy process and that it was straightforward as well. We wish you safe travels and hope to see you again in the future!