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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
383 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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32 yrs, 6 mos

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39 yrs, 1 mo

4.9

383 Reviews

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383 Reviews of Nils Sandstrom

August 22, 2025

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Salesman was very good. No pressure at all. He was very knowledgeable about the vehicle we were interested in. The whole process was great. More

by miketorrisi
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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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August 12, 2025

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Fast , easy and painless. Nils was great! Financing guy mr Myers was great t too More

by Karenehy
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August 12, 2025

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We do not think the deal we received was very fair. The deal was not that good. More

by dunfretin
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August 12, 2025

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Made our entire experience quick and painless. Nils is the best and is very knowledgeable. More

by Karenehy
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August 08, 2025

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Fast, affordable, transparent, great selection, friendly and honest staff. I was thoroughly impressed from the moment I arrived at the lot. J. H. Barkau & Sons really has it all! More

by Ben Medina
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August 08, 2025

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Very friendly and informative. Not pushy at all. Made our car buying experience great. We would recommend J.H. Barkau to anyone looking for a used vehicle. More

by miketorrisi
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August 08, 2025

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Nils and the rest of the Barkau team were great to work with and made the purchasing process easy. More

by dbaughman0
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July 29, 2025

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Nils, Rick and Rhett were great to work with. ..as always! Gave us a great deal on our trade too! It's always a pleasure buying from Barkau!! Thanks guys! More

by bradkaiser22
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July 26, 2025

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I have had the privilege of getting 2 vehicles from Barkau.com one in Cedarville and another one in Freeport. I have gotten really good service both times. More

by caswkr1
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