Nils Sandstrom
Nils Sandstrom at J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville

Nils Sandstrom

Salesman-Freeport & Cedarville Stores

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville

200 North Stephenson Street
Cedarville, IL 61013

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4.9
366 Reviews

I was voted 2017 -2020 Best Car Salesperson by the Freeport Journal! I was born-and-raised here in Freeport and I have a beautiful wife and two great children. I have been selling cars for the last 39 years and have loved every second of it. I enjoy meeting new people and working hard to ensure that they are completely satisfied with their Vehicle purchase. I'm very involved in the community and serve as a member of Kiwanis International, Knights of Columbus, Eagles Club, Kiwanis and Elks Club. Contact me if you are looking for a great car buying experience!

Dealership Experience

32 yrs, 3 mos

Industry Experience

38 yrs, 10 mos

4.9

366 Reviews

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366 Reviews of Nils Sandstrom

June 04, 2025

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Everyone was very friendly and helpful! Wonderful experience! 10 out of 10 would recommend! Will definitely be doing business again with them. More

by Susan.signer
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June 02, 2025

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The dealer was very helpful. They were ready for our appointment and had the car ready to drive when we got there. The price was good, The overall process was great. We are very More

by rarh11
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Other Employees Tagged: Chad Piefer

May 31, 2025

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Thanks Nils for staying late and giving us the best deal! We appreciate your time, effort, and honesty. More

by jammey78
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May 30, 2025

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I had a good experience purchasing my vehicle but when brought in on a warranty fix I had a few issues getting my car back. Everything was fixed pretty quick but was still a pretty frustrating situation. More

by Bradley
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Other Employees Tagged: Tim Border

May 29, 2025

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The dealer and my Representative Nils were great! I love the newer SUV too. I would definitely recommend them to anyone! More

by petergatsch
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Other Employees Tagged: Korey Korosec

May 22, 2025

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Nils and everyone at Barkau have always been very knowledgeable and polite to deal with. More

by Restewart10
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May 21, 2025

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My wife and I and our daughter and son in law have purchased 3 vehicles from Nils in the last 4 years. When we need another vehicle I’m sure we will look to Nils and Barkau for our needs. More

by philvittorio
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Other Employees Tagged: Korey Korosec , Jim Barkau

May 06, 2025

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4th vehicle we have purchased Adam Nils and crew are always very nice and friendly great place to buy a car!! More

by 1904lightsout
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May 01, 2025

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Nils was helpful and informative. The dealership has a great variety of vehicles to choose from. More

by rainydaygirl122
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April 29, 2025

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Nils was extremely helpful as was ever at Barkau! He showed me every quirk about the vehicle before I even purchased it. I am very impressed. More

by Noragogden
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Other Employees Tagged: Couy Barkau

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