# Monitor CarGurus Used Car Prices by Model and ZIP

**Use case:** 

Schedule recurring CarGurus scrapes to monitor used car pricing trends by make, model, and location. Track asking price, Instant Market Value, deal ratings, and days-on-market over time to detect price drops and market shifts.

## Input

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.cargurus.com/search?zip=90210&distance=50&sortType=LISTING_DATE&makeModelTrimPaths=m7/d292"
    }
  ],
  "zip": "90210",
  "makeModelTrimPaths": "m7/d292",
  "distance": 50,
  "condition": "used",
  "sortType": "DEAL_SCORE",
  "fingerprint": "chrome124",
  "maxItems": 500,
  "maxPagesPerUrl": 0,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "year": {
    "label": "Year",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "make": {
    "label": "Make",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "model": {
    "label": "Model",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "trim": {
    "label": "Trim",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "price": {
    "label": "Price ($)",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "imv": {
    "label": "CarGurus IMV ($)",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "dealRating": {
    "label": "Deal Rating",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "mileage": {
    "label": "Mileage",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "daysOnMarket": {
    "label": "Days on Market",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "dealerName": {
    "label": "Dealer",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "sellerCity": {
    "label": "City",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "sellerRegion": {
    "label": "State",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "vin": {
    "label": "VIN",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "Listing URL",
    "format": "link"
  }
}
```

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [CarGurus Scraper [Only $1💰] | IMV | Deals | Leads](https://apify.com/ahmed_jasarevic/cargurus-scraper.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/ahmed_jasarevic/cargurus-scraper.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


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