Rick Barkau
Rick Barkau at J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville
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Rick Barkau

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J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville

200 North Stephenson Street
Cedarville, IL 61013

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4.9
20 Reviews
4.9

20 Reviews

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20 Reviews of Rick Barkau

June 06, 2024

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The absolute best car dealer I've delt with. Friendly and straightforward, these guys and gals have you back when anything goes wrong or even to check in on ya during the process. Definitely wor More

by clinzach9
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Other Employees Tagged: Nils Sandstrom

Jun 07, 2024

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

That's what we love to hear! We appreciate you recognizing our friendly and straightforward approach. It's important to us that you feel supported throughout the entire process, even after you drive off the lot. Thanks for the fantastic review and recommending us to others! Definitely worth a conversation, indeed!

June 05, 2024

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They treat you like family they're really nice and very considerate 10 out of 10 would recommend anybody looking for a vehicle. More

by clinzach9
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Jun 07, 2024

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Wow, a 10 out of 10 recommendation - that's fantastic to hear! We take pride in treating our customers like family, and it sounds like our team did a great job making you feel comfortable and valued. Thanks for letting us know and we'll be sure to share your kind words with the team. Definitely recommend us to anyone looking for a vehicle!

May 01, 2024

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Great service will be back again we love the truck just ask for mr nils More

by 1891mosin
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May 02, 2024

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

We're so happy to hear you had a fantastic experience and love your new truck! Your kind words about our service mean a lot to the entire team, and we'll be sure to pass them on to Mr. Nils. We're thrilled you'll be back, and the next time you visit, just ask for Mr. Nils again – he'll be happy to assist you!

February 28, 2024

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Everyone took care of my needs when looking for a newer vehicle. I love my car More

by pburris418
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Mar 01, 2024

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Fantastic to hear, and congratulations on your new car! We appreciate you taking the time to review your experience. It sounds like our team did a great job understanding your needs and finding the perfect vehicle for you. We take pride in our customer service, and your feedback lets us know we're on the right track. Enjoy your new car and all the exciting adventures it will take you on!

January 24, 2024

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Thank you for everything! ! Tim definitely made this deal very easy & smooth for me! I appreciate you all more than you know!! I love my new ride & will cherish it for a lifeti More

by metz1997
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Mar 01, 2024

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing J.H. Barkau and Sons for your new car! We are thrilled to hear that Tim made the car buying process easy and smooth for you. We also thank you for all of the ratings that you gave our staff and the dealership as a whole! We are also delighted that you love your new car! We hope it brings you many miles of happiness and cherished memories.

January 05, 2024

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Great people to work with. This is my third vehicle purchase from Barkau’s. They always go above and beyond with no pressure. They believe as I do, earn a customer for life, no More

by Peabody87
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Other Employees Tagged: Willie Barkau, Nils Sandstrom, Adam Sherman, Korey Korosec , Marcy and the Service department team.

Jan 12, 2024

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Thank you for your continued trust in Barkau and we love to hear that this is your third vehicle purchased with us! Your last sentence is especially true and we believe in this as well thank you for the kind words on our dealership, this is a glowing review and one that was taken very seriously! Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review, full of stars for many employees to see and a good message. Safe travels to you in the future!

December 15, 2023

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Very friendly and helpful not pushy at all let us walk around and look without trying to force a sale More

by pakrs9
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Other Employees Tagged: Nils Sandstrom , Matt was the finance person

Dec 22, 2023

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a positive review and glad that you were able to have such a good experience! Thank you again for taking the time to leave such kind words on our dealership and the ratings on our staff. We hope you have safe travels in the future and hope to see you again!

December 09, 2023

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Very patient and can answer any questions you have. I looked at a lot of great cars, it was hard to decide. 9/10 More

by jayda
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Dec 15, 2023

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Thank you for taking the time to leave a positive review and we are glad that you were met with patience as buying a car can be a long process! We hope that you found one that you like and are glad that you were able to find a good number of great cars to look at!

November 07, 2023

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We have purchased cars from Barkau for over 30 years and have always been happy with them. Nils was very friendly and knowledgeable. Would recommend then to anyone looking for a reliable car. More

by C Giardini
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Other Employees Tagged: Willie Barkau, Nils Sandstrom

Nov 09, 2023

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

WOW, thank you so much for your continued service with us and 30 years is quite the milestone! Thank you so much for the recommendation on the dealership and on Nils as well. We really do appreciate all the years of buying cars and taking the time to leave such a glowing review and ratings on so many parts of our dealership. We hope you have safe travels in your future and thank you again!

Nov 09, 2023

C Giardini responded

You are welcome.

June 18, 2023

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Tim was a godsend! He was very helpful throughout the entire buying process. I don’t think I could’ve asked for a better salesman! He put me and my family in the perfec More

by irontitan23pk
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