Thread: small claims who to sue?

I am going to take a a car dealer to court for misleading info. and incorrect/ altered mileage on car purchased.
They are trading as a .com even the incoice and receipt is heaeded as xxxxxxxx.com it has the operators individual names, location address on it etc.
they have no records at companies house, not listed!

So who do I claim against the .com business address or the individuals trading as xxxxxx.com

Any advice?

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no record as a being ltd company, not mentioned on any of their paperwork, web site or at companies house? if it was a ltd company would they not have to lodge accounts with CH?

You need to know EXACTLY who sold you the car - the receipt/invoice should tell you, if so check with Companies House for the correct Registered Office address, and then serve the action on that.

I realise that I need the exact name but as I said the only invoice and receipts are headed xxxxx.com also there is no record at companies hause?
they advertise on web and autotrader as xxxxx.com and do not charge vat on parts that they sell etc. so cant check that way.

Well, they don't own the domain - so the fact there's no viable company name, I'd go with suing the named individuals, appen ding 'Trading As xxxx.com' - and send it to the home address if you know it - but BEFORE doing this, do set out your complaint and what you want from them to resolve the issue. If they refuse to negotiate, THEN take it to court.

Name all. Should any be incorrect then they just have no case to answer but at least you have covered all bases.

They should inform you if it is an incorrect party in the defence.

Thanks for advice found the domain owner and his home address, same name as on invoice.
I am in negotiations and getting some favourable noises, which could be just delaying tactics so want to get this ready to go if it fails.
So will name owner trading as xxxxx.com; owner at home address. should cover it.
Going to have face to face with them tomorrow.

will do once I have I finished talking to them; if they settle or not.

Update; had succesful meeting with trader and he gave me a cheque which cleared ok, for about 50% of the cost of the car, which I wanted to keep.
the dealer was awesomeimports.com in Bristol. They said the mileage changed before they took it on and did not check it? but addmitted they were liable after talking to TS.
As they deal with imported cars and a lot do, you must get them to check and get a statement on the mileage readings and records of what they have done to confirm it!