Auto Fraud Legal Center sues The Car Legacy
Auto Fraud Legal Center has filed a lawsuit against The Car Legacy, which is located in South Gate, California. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Maeva Esparza in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Ms. Esparza purchased a 2003 Nissan 350Z from The Car Legacy on July 8, 2011. The Car Legacy provided Ms. Esparza with a warranty for the condition of the car.
The lawsuit alleges that Ms. Esparva asked if the car she purchased had ever been in an accident or damaged. The Car Legacy told her “no.” However, this was not true. Ms. Esparva’s car was involved in an accident prior to her purchase of the car. The car’s frame and structure were damaged significantly as a result of the accident. Further, The Car Legacy tried to sell the car “as is” by having Ms. Esparva sign a document called the “Due Bill” that the car was being sold “as is.” But, this is not the proper way to sell a car “as is.” In addition, the Car Legacy gave Ms. Esparva a blank credit score disclosure and failed to give her a copy of her credit application, which violates California law.
Ms. Esparva’s lawsuit alleges that these practices violate the Song-Beverly Consumers Warranty Act, sometimes know as the “Lemon Law,” Consumers Legal Remedies Act, Automobiles Sales Finance Act, and Unfair Competition Law. She is seeking to get her money back and return the car as well as an order preventing The Car Legacy from engaging in similar practices in the future.