Nils Sandstrom
Nils Sandstrom at J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville

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Salesman-Freeport & Cedarville Stores

J H Barkau & Sons Cedarville

200 North Stephenson Street
Cedarville, IL 61013

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4.9
420 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

33 yrs, 2 mos

Industry Experience

39 yrs, 9 mos

4.9

420 Reviews

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420 Reviews of Nils Sandstrom

December 01, 2025

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Pleased with my purchase, trade in deal and price of my car, only 43,000 miles. Nils kept me informed throughout process. More

by peaceandjoy.1954
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Other Employees Tagged: Korey Korosec

November 18, 2025

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Very helpful,help with all the details. Very pleasant experience.Great costomer service.God bless you all. More

by joyceholland555
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Nov 19, 2025

joyceholland555 responded

Customer service very helpful salesman nails, very helpful financial mad very helpful and it was very nice to meet Jim the owner.

October 27, 2025

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They were very accommodating to my crazy schedule. They had the paperwork ready when I got there so I could finish everything within my timetable. More

by llhlmn
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October 27, 2025

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The customer service I received from not only Nils but also Louis was second to none. It's something that most places are lacking, but not here at J.H. Barkau & Sons Cedarville! Nils was very quick and ha More

by Tanner Lawfer
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Other Employees Tagged: Louis Lorenz

October 16, 2025

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Nils was so helpful and made sure we got an amazing family car for our quickly growing family! Sold us the car and when I couldn’t get my car seat out had someone help me! So sweet! More

by Taylorgriffin0000
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September 30, 2025

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First class customer service. Fair vehicle pricing. I have purchased 5 vehicles from J.H. Barkau and have no regrets. Satisfied with the vehicles and customer service every time! More

by williamgale
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September 11, 2025

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Never bought from Nils before. But there is a first time for everything. Glad we bought from Nils today. A+ rating. More

by geraldwilson200
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September 11, 2025

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Nils and the Barkau team was great. Very professional and helpful. I would highly recommend. More

by BMarshall15
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September 10, 2025

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Always have been treated fair at Barkau & sons. And I always stear people your way. More

by bgusloff
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August 21, 2025

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Nils made sure to have everything ready to go for us before we even arrived. All the employees and owners were very nice and helpful. More

by andrew.lasco12
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