Nils Sandstrom
Nils Sandstrom at J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville
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Nils Sandstrom

Salesman-Freeport & Cedarville Stores

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville

200 North Stephenson Street
Cedarville, IL 61013

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4.9
347 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!

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31 yrs, 11 mos

Industry Experience

38 yrs, 6 mos

4.9

347 Reviews

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347 Reviews of Nils Sandstrom

February 21, 2025

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Great team work in helping me find and purchase my vehicle. I Would recommend highly. More

by Linda
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February 06, 2025

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Thanks to Nils and The Barkau team for all their help with my purchase. They certainly deserve the best of region award every year. More

by Linda
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January 31, 2025

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Great experience at JH Barkau. Never felt pressured, very straightforward. Made the car buying process easy! And great follow up service too! More

by Janna
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January 23, 2025

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They are great to work with. Nils has sold us 2 trucks in the last six months. Nils and Rick work hard to make a sale that you are looking for. To say the least, they listen, are More

by Ken
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Other Employees Tagged: Rick Barkau, Korey Korosec

January 21, 2025

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Nils was great. Tried one vehicle wasn't sure. He found out what was important to us and directed us to the van. Love it. More

by arendt5
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Other Employees Tagged: Dylan Toelke

January 19, 2025

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Nils was amazing and very knowledgeable! Very polite and helpful! He is the very best! More

by janshenberger
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Other Employees Tagged: Louis Lorenz

December 24, 2024

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I’ve been buying vehicles from Barkau’s for nearly 25 years, and they’re the only dealership that I’ll go to. They are fair, honest, and always treat me and my family well. I’ve never felt pressured. More

by Tom
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Other Employees Tagged: Rick Barkau

Dec 30, 2024

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

We love seeing familiar faces like yours, Tom! Your repeat patronage is a true compliment. Thank you for choosing Barkau again, and we look forward to exceeding your expectations on your next visit!

December 22, 2024

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We recently purchased a 2018 ford escape through Nils. He made the process very easy, with no pressure to look at or buy higher priced vehicles. We test drove another vehicle that he thought we may like b More

by Danielson89
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Dec 23, 2024

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Wow, thanks so much for sharing your experience! We're so glad that Nils could help you find the perfect Escape and make the whole process easy and stress-free. It sounds like he really went above and beyond to ensure you were happy with your purchase, even after the sale was complete. We'll be sure to pass along your compliments! We're also thrilled that our service center could take care of the repair quickly and efficiently. We stand behind our vehicles and are committed to providing top-notch customer service. We appreciate your kind words and recommendation! It means a lot to us that you trust Barkau. We're proud of our reputation and will continue to strive for excellence. 8-9 is quite the number and we really do appreciate your repeated business and having you as a loyal customer!!

December 18, 2024

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We deal with the dealership, personally and professionally. The customer service is excellent. We appreciate dealing with another third-generation family-owned business. Rick, Nils, Jose and Pe More

by kevcor726
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Other Employees Tagged: Rick Barkau , Rick, Pete and Jose.

Dec 23, 2024

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

That's fantastic! We truly appreciate your business, both personally and professionally. It means a lot to us that you value the Barkau experience and our commitment to the community. We'll be sure to share your kind words with Rick, Nils, Jose, and Pete. Thanks for being a loyal customer!

December 09, 2024

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We’ve worked with Nils in the past, and that is why we returned to Barkau & Sons for our next vehicle. Nils is great to work with and everyone who assisted us with the purchase was very professional, cour More

by J.Greenland
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Dec 23, 2024

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

That's awesome! We're thrilled to hear that Nils provided you with such a great experience that you came back for another vehicle. We'll be sure to let him know! We appreciate you choosing Barkau and for sharing your kind words about our team.

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