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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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"JUAN"WAS THE BEST SALESMAN.He helped me out by going...

"JUAN"WAS THE BEST SALESMAN.He helped me out by going beyond expections by giving me best deal on a Colorado truck..He is number 1.

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  • Customer service 5.0
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Thank you so much for this great 5-star review! I will make sure to share this with Juan and the Team to let them know to keep up the amazing work and hope you stop by again soon when you're in Cedarville!

Super nice and helpful. Willing to work with us which was...

Super nice and helpful. Willing to work with us which was much appreciated. 😁 Love the car and the price we got it for. Plus cute cats. 🐈🐈‍⬛

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We are delighted to see that you had a 5-star experience at JHB Barkau & Sons! Thank you for sharing with us and the community. Come back and see us soon!

Well where do I start .... Absolutely fantastic service...

Well where do I start .... Absolutely fantastic service treated me like I was buying a 40k car when in reality it was a 8k CLEAN,GREAT PRICE AND CANT SAY ENOUGH ABT CUSTOMER SERVICE. Then their willingness to work with us folks that don't have a 720 C/S..i would DEFINITELY RECOMMEND A VISIT .......THANKS J.H BARKAU & SONS , ERICK AND TIM WHERE GREAT TOO WORK WITH THX Jeff C.

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Dealer response

On behalf of Tim, Erick and all of us at JH Barkau & Sons, I would like to thank you for sharing this great review about our dealership! Reviews like these like these are why we are so often called one of the "Best in the Region". We are thrilled you enjoyed your sales experience and hope to see you again soon! Cheers!

Great people working for a great Dealership of J H Barkau...

Great people working for a great Dealership of J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville. Tim Border makes you feel like family ! Every employee I had met were all very professional. Thank You for making buying a automobile a fun thing again. William C. Papke

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William, we're happy to hear you had a 5-star experience at JH Barkau & Sons. Thank you for your kind words and sharing your visit with us and the community. We want all of our customers to walk out of our dealership feeling like family. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Thanks I love my new car! Nils was a great help getting...

Thanks I love my new car! Nils was a great help getting me what I wanted. I love that you guys take care of the stray kitties around there!

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Hey Tiffany, thank you for the excellent review and sharing with us and the community! We value all of our customer's feedback and we are delighted you enjoyed your sales experience with Nils and the team. We hope you decide to come back to JH Barkau & Sons soon!

Really pleased doing business with J.H. Batman & Sons in...

Really pleased doing business with J.H. Batman & Sons in Cedarville. Highly recommend coming here if you are looking for a vehicle! Tim was a pleasure and helped me with the whole process.

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Thank you Sidney for the awesome review of JH Barkau & Sons! Tim and the sales team in Cedarville really appreciate it. We are so happy to see you had a 5-star experience! Come back and see us soon!

Love the car. I got a great deal on a Chevy Spark. The...

Love the car. I got a great deal on a Chevy Spark. The dealer worked well with me on getting the best deal on my car.

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Thank you Joshua for the 5-star review. We really appreciate your business and helping share the word about JH Barkau & Sons in Cedarville. We take pride in knowing our customers are happy with their experiences. Stop back and see us soon!

Really enjoyed working with Tim Love my new truck great...

Really enjoyed working with Tim Love my new truck great birthday present to myself today its just like my 03 trailblazer but a lot nicer and better... highly recommend this wonderful place very nice friendly and respectful staff

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Seeing that you had a 5-star rating is the best we could hope for! Your review and kind words mean a lot to us and we are delighted to hear Tim and the Team delivered a top-notch sales experience. Thank you for choosing JH Barkau & Sons and happy birthday to you! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

My 19-year-old daughter was hit, head-on, on a two-lane...

My 19-year-old daughter was hit, head-on, on a two-lane highway by a girl who was high. Hailey only had her Jeep Patriot car for a few months before the accident. She was injured, and also devastated by loss of her new (to her) car, which was totaled. After getting her insurance settlement, Hailey wanted to buy a car just like her old one. She had been scouring the internet for a few months and found a low-mileage Jeep Patriot at JH Barkau & Sons in Cedarville. Her dad and I were skeptical, but we read the reviews, talked to Tim, and researched the company. Tim made it very easy. He did a couple of video walkarounds, answered all of our questions, and met us halfway to deliver the car. My husband and I were very busy that week so we had Hailey talk to the Tim, handle all the paperwork, and make the arrangements. Tim walked her through the process and treated her like an adult. He was very upfront and professional at all times. I felt very comfortable with the entire process and would highly recommend buying from JH Barkau & Sons. And as a bonus, they're sales tax rate is only 6.75% compared to our 9%; that alone will save you a few hundred bucks! Hailey is thrilled with her "new" car. Hopefully, this one will last her for several years. And now that she's been through the process, with a little help from Tim, she can do it all herself next time. Thank you, Tim, for taking such good for Hailey and for her beautiful 2017 Jeep Patriot!

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  • Customer service 5.0
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Dealer response

On behalf of all of us at JH Barkau & Sons in Cedarville, I would like to thank you for sharing this great review with us and the community about our dealership! We are thrilled you and your daughter enjoyed your experience and we agree, Tim is definitely a seasoned Expert and a gem to have on the Barkau team. Reviews like these are why we're so often called one of the best dealerships in the region. We look forward to serving you for many years to come!

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The vehicle we were looking at purchasing was high on...

The vehicle we were looking at purchasing was high on several peoples interest list and the dealership worked quickly to get us financing and enter the vehicle to have it in our ownership thank you

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Seeing that you had a 5-star experience is the best thing we could hope for! Your review means a lot to us and we appreciate you sharing your experience. Thank you for choosing JH Barkau & Sons. We look forward to serving you for many years to come!