Since 1952, J.H. Barkau & Sons has served the Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin Stateline area for their automotive needs. We can proudly boast over 70,000 customers in those years and have had thousands of customers purchase multiple vehicles and generations of families that have allowed us to serve them.When John H. Barkau founded the business, his goal was to bring quality, affordable transportation to the local area. Jim (2nd generation), Rick (3rd generation), and Willie (3rd generation) Barkau have continued in that tradition while expanding our marketplace to be worldwide. We have shipped vehicles to Russia, Sweden, Australia, Turkey, Mexico and have customers in 49 states. We commonly have customers fly in to pick up their new vehicles.We continue to offer quality, hand-picked vehicles at very competitive prices. We believe in offering our customers an incredible selection that is second to none, with over 1100 vehicles available for purchase. In 2006 we acquired our first new car dealership. We now have 2 new showrooms proudly offering Chevrolet, Buick, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram. So if a new vehicle is what you desire, visit us at www.barkauautomotive.com.Our overall goal is to provide you with a simple, stress-free purchase experience. Remember…buying a car should be fun. Come and see why Barkau Automotive is a great place to get your next vehicle.Thanks for visiting our siteJim, Rick, and Willie Barkau and the entire Barkau Staff