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

January 26, 2026

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DO NOT, I repeat do not buy a car from these people…. straight cons artists and don’t give a sh** about their customers. Really bad customer service and they only care about one thing! That money More

by Outlawkevo33
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January 24, 2026

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Nils always knows what we are looking for even when we aren’t sure. Always very helpful. More

by awtw85
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January 24, 2026

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Always a large inventory to choose from from. Great friendly staff that goes that extra mile. More

by Keithpasch3
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Other Employees Tagged: Korey Korosec , Jim Barkau

January 17, 2026

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We are incredibly grateful to everyone at Barkau for their help in finding a reliable and safe vehicle for our family. A special shout out to Nils for excellent communication and helping our family for More

by Emily Gottman
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January 14, 2026

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Great service. Helped locate the right vehicle for us. Answered all questions we had with our purchase. More

by Cstewdude28
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January 13, 2026

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Very pleased with my experience here. Tim Border and the gang took extra care of me. I got a great deal!!! Thank you i love my new ride. No hassle AT ALL. 👌 More

by juliepanek
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January 12, 2026

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This was hands down the best experience I've ever had buying a vehicle, let alone a used one! I was speechless as what seemed like everyone bending over backwards to make this experience fluid and flawle More

by Britaniebrendabreeden
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December 30, 2025

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Brakau has a nice clean dealership. They are very professional. They have a nice warm place to preview the vehicle. More

by markb10
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December 28, 2025

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After recently being rear ended and having our car totaled out by insurance, we were in the market for another car exactly 1 year after purchasing one. Nils met with us and walked the lot with us, but More

by Danielson89
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December 19, 2025

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We have used this dealership for all our car needs for over 25 years and they always take care of us! More

by awtw85
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