Lia Nissan of Saratoga opened in the 30,000 square-foot building at 2906 Route 9 on September 10.
Considered one of the top 100 auto groups in the country, Lia Auto Group, based in Albany, has been in business over 30 years and employs over 1,100 people and according to the Business Review, generated $303 million in revenue in the Capital District and $623 million nationwide.
Owned by William Lia, the company sells new and used vehicles, offering cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans; as well as parts and services.
The company sells the vehicles through its showrooms, dealers as well as online.
Founded in 1979, Lia Auto Group has locations in Saratoga Springs, Brewster, Schenectady, Albany, Williamsville, Latham and Colonie; as well as in Wilbraham and Northampton, Massachusetts and Hartford and Enfield in Connecticut.
Prior to Lia’s purchase, Nissan of Saratoga been embroiled in a number of legal problems in recent years. A number of customers complained that they had been sold maintenance plans they were unaware of or that were useless. Some customers filed lawsuits against the company, alleging their signatures had been forged on the documents. Last year the dealership was raided by police and business records were seized.
