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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
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(1,303 reviews)

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We recently bought a used car from J H Barkau and Tim...

We recently bought a used car from J H Barkau and Tim Border was our awesome salesman. There was no pressure and he was so knowledgeable about all the cars we chose to look at. He answered all our questions and after we settled on the car and before we left the lot, he showed us all the features of the car and fixed a seat belt in the back before we noticed anything wrong with it. He wanted us to drive away completely satisfied and we surely did. We would definitely recommend Barkau's and Time Border if your looking for a car.

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Thanks so much for giving us your take on how we are doing. We are happy to hear customers like you are having great experiences at JH Barkau & Sons. We will share this with Tim and the Cedarville team to let them know to keep up the awesome work! Come back and see us soon!

Nice vehicle! Love working with Nils for over ten years...

Nice vehicle! Love working with Nils for over ten years now. Thanks to everyone for another smooth car buying experience. I higher recommend Barkau auto.

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Thank you for the 5-star rating! We value and appreciate you. Nils and the Cedarville team thank you for your loyalty and continued business at JH Barkau & Sons. Your satisfaction solidifies our reputation of excellence. We look forward to your next visit!

We had an excellent experience. I would definitely...

We had an excellent experience. I would definitely purchase another vehicle from them again. I will recommend J H Barkau & Sons to family and friends.

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Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us and the community and for the recommendation! We are thrilled to see you had a 5-star experience at JH Barkau & Sons. Come back and see us next time you are in Cedarville!

Tim was great with helping me get the car I wanted. He...

Tim was great with helping me get the car I wanted. He was always available to answer my questions and walk me through the process. He even showed me all the features in my new car. Thanks!!

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Tim and the Team are grateful you took the time to leave us a 5-star rating. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping spread the word about JH Barkau & Sons. We work hard to meet expectations like yours and we are happy to hear we hit that mark with you. Come back and see us soon!

Was just going by and decided to stop to see what they...

Was just going by and decided to stop to see what they had. Nils came out but didn’t pressure me with anything. He showed me this truck and he got the payments right where I needed them. It was a pleasure.

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Nils and the Team here in Cedarville would like to thank you for your business and the great rating of JH Barkau & Sons! Seeing you had a 5-star experience is the best thing we could hope for. We look forward to seeing you for many years to come.

Tim was the ideal person to work with when I was looking...

Tim was the ideal person to work with when I was looking for a new-to-me car. I let him know what I was looking for and he made sure I found it. He knew everything about my car and patiently explained what everything did and answered all my questions expertly. Five stars isn't enough, from now on every time we need a car we're calling Tim Border.

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Thank you for the awesome review of our dealership! Tim and the Team at JH Barkau & Sons are thrilled you enjoyed your experience. We want all of our customers to have 5-star experiences and leave feeling like family. We look forward to serving you for many years to come.

Thankful to Tim for the great service, and taking extra...

Thankful to Tim for the great service, and taking extra time on a Saturday evening when we spent the day car shopping for my husband. He showed us several vehicles, and went into detail on each one. Him and the rest of the staff treated us, and our 16 month old daughter well. My husband is happy with his 2014 Toyota camry, and we would definitely purchase from Barkaus again!

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Thank you for the kind words and awesome 5-star review. Tim and the Team are so grateful that you have chosen JH Barkau & Sons and we look forward to working with you in the future.

We worked with Tim he was such a nice guy. Very...

We worked with Tim he was such a nice guy. Very responsive. Very knowledgeable. We would definitely recommend working with Tim and J.H. Barkau & Sons!

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Thank you so much for this awesome 5-star review! We really appreciate your business and helping share the word about JH Barkau & Sons. Tim and the Team are thrilled you're happy with your experience and appreciate the recommendation. Come back and see us!

Staff was so friendly and made me feel at ease! Highly...

Staff was so friendly and made me feel at ease! Highly recommend!!! Walked in and Juan listened to what I wanted and showed me the car of my dreams! Adam made the finance process a breeze and kept the mood light so I would not stress!

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Thank you for taking the time to share this positive rating! We will make sure to share this with Juan and Adam to let them know to keep up the amazing work and hope you stop by again when you are in Cedarville!

We went to J.H. Barkau in need of a reliable, affordable...

We went to J.H. Barkau in need of a reliable, affordable car in a bit of a time crunch. They really came through for us. Tim listened to our needs and we are very happy with our purchase.

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Dealer response

On behalf of Tim and all of us at JH Barkau & Sons, I would like to thank you for sharing this awesome review about our dealership! We are thrilled you enjoyed your experience! Look forward to working with you in the future.