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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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I loved that Tim was able to help me find the right...

I loved that Tim was able to help me find the right vehicle for my daughter and I!!! It is a lot my safer to travel in now in snow!!!!! Thank you a lot

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  • Customer service 5.0
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Thank you Danyel for the the awesome 5-star review! We agree Tim is a well-seasoned and proficient Sales Expert and a gem to have on the JH Barkau & Sons Team! We appreciate you taking the time to review us and look forward to seeing you in the future! Cheers!

I had a wonderful experience! I will recommend them to...

I had a wonderful experience! I will recommend them to everyone and I will come back for my next vehicle! The people here care about what you are looking for and they are amazing to work with. Thank you!

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Thank you for sharing your experience with us and leaving such an awesome review of our business! We work hard to meet expectations like yours and we are happy to hear we knocked it out of the park for you! Come back and see us soon! Cheers!

They were very easy to work with, they answered all...

They were very easy to work with, they answered all questions asked and they did not push us to finance with them when we told them we already had financing taken care of.

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Thanks for the awesome review hjjarrison5! We pride ourselves in delivering stress-free, excellent customer-first focused experiences and we are delighted to hear we hit that mark with you! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and we will be sure to pass this on to the team. We look forward to working with you in the future! Cheers!

I loved their selection and loved the 2 cars that Nils...

I loved their selection and loved the 2 cars that Nils picked out fir me to drive! Love the deal we made, the Barkau family has been great to us and our family members! Love Love Love my 2018 Grand Cherokee: low miles, 4wd, perfect color, leather and heated seats and steering wheel. This will make our retirement travels perfect! when my husband is ready to trade his Dodge Ram in, he’ll be coming to Barkaus, but he still loves it. It was another great fit Nils picked out fir him! Thank you Rosemary!

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Thank you Rosemary for taking the time to share your experience and leave such an awesome detailed review of our business! We here at JH Barkau & Sons always aim to deliver great experiences and we are delighted to hear Nils and the team exceeded your expectations! We look forward to working with Mike when he is ready to trade in his Ram. Enjoy your Jeep Gr Cherokee and retirement travels! Cheers!

JH Barkau and Tim Border were recommended to me by my...

JH Barkau and Tim Border were recommended to me by my sister-in-law and brother. Tim was very knowledgeable and had great suggestions based on what I was looking for. I look forward to enjoying my new car!! I will definitely be referring friends and family to JH Barkau and Tim Border in Cedarville!!

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Thank you to your family for recommending us and thank you taking them up on it and giving us the opportunity to deliver a great car-buying experience. We appreciate when our customers take the time to leave us a review. We are dedicated to customer-first focused experiences and we are happy to hear Tim and the Team hit that mark with you. Thank you again for recommending us and the awesome review! We look forward to working with you in the future. Cheers!

There’s a reason Nils is the Best Salesman, he is the...

There’s a reason Nils is the Best Salesman, he is the epitome of great customer service. Nils and the staff at Barkau definitely went above and beyond to get me home with my new Jeep. Thank you...

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Thank you Tommy for the excellent review and kind words! We agree, Nils is an Expert and a Gem to have on our Team! We work hard to exceed expectations like yours and we are delighted to hear we succeeded with you! Come back and see us soon! Cheers!

Had a great experience and love my new car! Very helpful!...

Had a great experience and love my new car! Very helpful! Thank you!! Everyone was helpful and kind. I appreciated all the help and the fast process!

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such an excellent rating! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us and are delighted to hear it was a such positive one. Come back and see us soon! Cheers!

Nils is one of the best salesmen in the Midwest. Hands...

Nils is one of the best salesmen in the Midwest. Hands down excellent experience from start to finish! Always ask for Nils. Fantastic Customer Service.

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Thank you Randy for the excellent review! We agree, Nils is an Expert and quite the Gem to have on our Sales Team. We work hard to meet and exceed great car buying experiences and we are happy to here we hit that mark with you! Come back and see us again soon! Cheers!

Nils Sandstrom, and J H Barkau gave me excellent service...

Nils Sandstrom, and J H Barkau gave me excellent service to get the paperwork and loan all thru, so I could drive my car home.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave JH Barkau & Sons an excellent review! We work hard to deliver stress free, positive car buying experiences and we are delighted to hear Nils and the Team met that mark for you. We look forward to seeing you in the future! Cheers!

So Tim was more than extremely helpful. The folks at JH...

So Tim was more than extremely helpful. The folks at JH barkau and Sons are so courteous polite and genuine I highly recommend Tim and the folks at the dealership

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  • Customer service 5.0
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Thank you so much Timothy for taking the time to leave JH Barkau & Sons an excellent review, your kind words and recommendation. We work hard to deliver stress free, memorable car buying experiences and we are ecstatic to hear Tim and the Team hit it out of the park for you! We look forward to seeing you in the future! Cheers!