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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
337 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, 8 mos

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38 yrs, 3 mos

4.9

337 Reviews

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337 Reviews of Nils Sandstrom

November 12, 2024

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I have purchased many cars from Barkau, service is excellent and a great local business! Sales people are helpful and very professional. More

by tnkrueger1
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November 05, 2024

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This is the 6th vehicle we have purchased from jh barkau. We have been very satisfied with each and every one. Good people to do business with. More

by roddymac04
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October 26, 2024

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i Was lookimg for a hybrid car and Nils Sandstrom new just what i wanted. I love the car. It has just enought technology to make me smile. This a great dealership and i have bought several cars. from More

by willsmith4642
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Nov 01, 2024

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Thank you for your kind words about Nils and our dealership! We're so glad that you found the perfect hybrid car and that you've had positive experiences with us over the years. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again in the future.

September 21, 2024

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Thanks for the great deal! Friendly people. Very helpful. Happy I went to check out vehicle! More

by bertschas
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Other Employees Tagged: JOE BAKER

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Oct 04, 2024

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Thank you for the kind words, and seeing the three-star in purchase time and please let us know what we can do to help earn a five-star rating moving forward

September 18, 2024

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Very good experience with salesman and dealership. Our second vehicle purchase from barkau. Will recommend to anybody More

by dps9369
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Oct 04, 2024

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Thank you for your kind words and for being a repeat customer. We're so glad that you had positive experiences with our dealership. We appreciate your business and your recommendation. We look forward to serving you again in the future.

September 17, 2024

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Nils answered all questions, detail crew did a fantastic job making car look new again. More

by Balrog604
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Oct 04, 2024

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Thank you for your kind words about Nils and our detail crew. We're so glad that you were satisfied with their service and that they were able to answer all of your questions. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again in the future.

September 04, 2024

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Everything went smoothly, all the Employees were nice and friendly. The owner was also involved and he was pleasant. Good place to buy a ride! More

by perryhagen
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Oct 04, 2024

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Thank you for your kind words about our team and our dealership. We're so glad that you had a positive experience and that everyone you interacted with was friendly and helpful. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again in the future.

August 30, 2024

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We were able to make our deal quickly and had been given a fair value for our trade-in. They really listened to our concerns and questions More

by greywolf863
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Oct 04, 2024

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Thank you for your kind words. We're so glad that you were able to reach a quick and fair agreement on your purchase and trade-in. We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience.

August 26, 2024

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Nils answered all questions, detail crew did a fantastic job making car look new again. More

by r.stabenow40
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Oct 04, 2024

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Thank you for your kind words about Nils and our detail crew. We're so glad that you were satisfied with their service and that they were able to answer all of your questions. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again in the future.

August 13, 2024

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great salesman and owners very pleasant atmosphere would recommend dealership to potential vehicle buyers again More

by angie33
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Oct 04, 2024

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville responded

Thanks so much for your kind words about our dealership. We're really happy to hear that you had a positive experience with our team. We strive to create a pleasant atmosphere for all of our customers. Thanks again for choosing us and for recommending us to others!

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