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JH Barkau & Sons Inc

(1,303 reviews)
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Sales hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Service hours: 7:30am to 11:30am
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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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(1,303 reviews)

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Fast to ask if we needed help , very friendly and family...

Fast to ask if we needed help , very friendly and family oriented and willing to fill our needs , this was our 2nd car from here and won’t be our last

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Nels was great to work with as always. I have bought...

Nels was great to work with as always. I have bought several vehicles from the house before. But we do not care for the finance manager

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Nils took the time to let me try multiple vehicles in the...

Nils took the time to let me try multiple vehicles in the category I was searching for until I found the perfect fit. They stayed within my price range and never made me feel like I needed to do anything outside of my comfort zone. I highly recommend Nils if you need help finding the right car for you!

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I’ve been dealing with Barkau motors for 25 years and...

I’ve been dealing with Barkau motors for 25 years and have always been treated fairly. They stand behind their sale, have an excellent inventory and offer great value. Their family/company is a really asset to our region.

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I have purchased 2 used cars from Barkau. The service...

I have purchased 2 used cars from Barkau. The service each time was truthful, complete, and thorough. If you are looking for a used car and want to deal with honest and down to earth people, Barkau should be on your shopping list for a used car.

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The dealership and workers were very honest and patient,...

The dealership and workers were very honest and patient, it was an amazing first time buyer experience! 100% would refer this place to a friend.

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We always get exceptional service with our car salesman...

We always get exceptional service with our car salesman Nils Sandstrom at Barkau & Sons. It’s our #1 go to place when shopping for a reliable used car. Thanks so much!

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  • Customer service 5.0
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We thought getting a new car was going to be a long...

We thought getting a new car was going to be a long process and didn't expect to go home with a new car the same day. We were looking for a van with more space for our growing family. Nils had minivans ready for us to view when we arrived. We love the car! Nils was great! We were in and out!

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Nils was very helpful, friendly,but professional. We were...

Nils was very helpful, friendly,but professional. We were able to choose the vehicle we wanted from a good selection of cars in our price range. Appreciate his and Barkau's service.

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Tim was absolutely amazing to work with! Very...

Tim was absolutely amazing to work with! Very knowledgeable and wasn’t pushy with me at all. Understanding when I had stuff come up. He knew my expectations and well exceeded them! Finance went super smooth too and I didn’t have to go back and forth with them like most dealerships! Thank you for everything!!

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