# TheParkingCars.com Scraper (`fervent_bus/theparking-cars-scraper`) Actor

Extract car listings from theparking-cars.com - international car marketplace aggregator. Get car details including title, price, year, mileage, location, images, and seller information.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/fervent\_bus/theparking-cars-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Archit Khurana](https://apify.com/fervent_bus) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $5.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## TheParkingCars.com Scraper

Extract car listings from [theparking-cars.com](https://www.theparking-cars.com), an international car marketplace aggregator that consolidates listings from across the US and Europe.

### Features

- 🚗 **Comprehensive Data Extraction**: Car title, price, year, mileage, location, images, seller info
- 🌍 **International Coverage**: Scrapes listings from all countries on the platform
- 📊 **Structured Output**: Clean, validated data using Pydantic models
- 🔄 **Pagination Support**: Automatically follows "Next" page links
- 🛡️ **Anti-Detection**: Built-in stealth techniques for reliable scraping
- ⚡ **Playwright-Based**: Fast, reliable browser automation

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|---------|
| `startUrl` | String | Yes | Category or search results URL to start from | `https://www.theparking-cars.com/used-cars/SUV.html` |
| `maxPages` | Integer | No | Maximum number of pages to scrape (1-100) | `5` |

### Output Schema

Each car listing contains:

```json
{
  "title": "Chevrolet Traverse LT",
  "price": "53,389",
  "original_price": "55,000",
  "currency": "$",
  "year": 2026,
  "mileage": "89,458 MI",
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "transmission": "Automatic",
  "location": "VIRGINIA",
  "postal_code": "20176",
  "description": "Well-maintained SUV",
  "images": ["https://img.leparking.fr/300x225/pkg/..."],
  "listing_date": "9/17/2026",
  "seller_type": "Dealer",
  "seller_website": "https://cars.com",
  "listing_url": "https://www.theparking-cars.com/used-cars-detail/...",
  "sponsored": false
}
```

### Usage Examples

#### Basic Usage - Scrape SUV Category

```json
{
  "startUrl": "https://www.theparking-cars.com/used-cars/SUV.html",
  "maxPages": 5
}
```

#### Scrape Specific Car Model

```json
{
  "startUrl": "https://www.theparking-cars.com/used-cars/tesla.html",
  "maxPages": 10
}
```

#### Scrape All Cars from a Region

```json
{
  "startUrl": "https://www.theparking-cars.com/used-cars/",
  "maxPages": 20
}
```

#### Scrape Specific Category

```json
{
  "startUrl": "https://www.theparking-cars.com/used-cars/Supercar.html",
  "maxPages": 3
}
```

### How to Find Start URLs

1. **Browse Categories**: Visit [theparking-cars.com](https://www.theparking-cars.com)
2. **Select Filters**: Choose make, model, type, location, price range, etc.
3. **Copy URL**: Use the filtered results page URL as your `startUrl`

#### Popular Categories

- SUVs: `https://www.theparking-cars.com/used-cars/SUV.html`
- Supercars: `https://www.theparking-cars.com/used-cars/Supercar.html`
- 4-door Coupé: `https://www.theparking-cars.com/used-cars/4-door-coupe.html`
- Collection: `https://www.theparking-cars.com/used-cars/collection.html`

### Tips & Best Practices

#### Optimize Your Scraping

- **Start Small**: Test with `maxPages: 1-3` before running large scrapes
- **Targeted URLs**: Use specific category/model URLs instead of homepage
- **Monitor Runs**: Check logs during execution for extraction accuracy

#### Data Quality

- **Validate Results**: First run should be reviewed for data quality
- **Missing Fields**: Some listings may not have all fields (normal behavior)
- **Image URLs**: Generic placeholders are filtered out automatically

#### Performance

- **Pagination Limit**: Set `maxPages` based on your needs (each page ≈ 20-30 listings)
- **Run Time**: Approximately 5-10 seconds per page
- **Memory**: Actor uses ~500MB-1GB RAM

### Technical Details

- **Language**: Python 3.11
- **Framework**: Apify SDK 2.x
- **Browser**: Playwright with Chromium
- **Anti-Detection**: BrowserForge + custom stealth scripts
- **Validation**: Pydantic 2.x models

### Troubleshooting

#### No Results Extracted

- Verify the `startUrl` loads correctly in a regular browser
- Check if the site structure has changed (view logs for errors)
- Try a different category URL

#### Partial Data Missing

- Some listings naturally lack certain fields (year, mileage, etc.)
- Original prices only appear on discounted listings

#### Actor Timeout

- Reduce `maxPages` parameter
- Site may be slow or blocking requests - check logs

### Support

For issues or questions:

1. Check the logs for specific error messages
2. Verify your input parameters are correct
3. Test with a smaller `maxPages` value first

### Version History

#### v1.0 (2026)

- Initial release
- Support for basic listing extraction
- Pagination handling
- Anti-detection measures
- Pydantic validation

# Actor input Schema

## `searchMode` (type: `string`):

How to find cars: direct URL or build search from filters

## `startUrl` (type: `string`):

Direct URL to scrape. Examples:

- By category: https://www.theparking-cars.com/used-cars/SUV.html
- By country: https://www.theparking-cars.com/used-cars/bulgaria.html
- By brand: https://www.theparking-cars.com/TOYOTA-used-cars.html
- Specific search: https://www.theparking-cars.com/BMW-X5-used-cars.html

## `country` (type: `string`):

Filter cars by country

## `category` (type: `string`):

Car body type

## `brand` (type: `string`):

Car manufacturer (e.g., BMW, Toyota, Mercedes, Audi, Ford). Leave empty for all brands.

## `model` (type: `string`):

Specific car model (e.g., X5, Camry, C-Class). Requires brand to be set.

## `maxPages` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of search result pages to scrape. Each page typically contains 20-30 listings. Set higher for comprehensive scraping.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Proxy settings for bypassing blocks

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchMode": "url",
  "startUrl": "https://www.theparking-cars.com/used-cars/bulgaria.html",
  "country": "",
  "category": "",
  "brand": "BMW",
  "model": "X5",
  "maxPages": 10,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `datasetLink` (type: `string`):

Complete car listings dataset

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "startUrl": "https://www.theparking-cars.com/used-cars/SUV.html",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("fervent_bus/theparking-cars-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "startUrl": "https://www.theparking-cars.com/used-cars/SUV.html",
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("fervent_bus/theparking-cars-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "startUrl": "https://www.theparking-cars.com/used-cars/SUV.html",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}' |
apify call fervent_bus/theparking-cars-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,fervent_bus/theparking-cars-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/KID74p0kFLZdgHybj/builds/VmnfJHYGaB65X5jHz/openapi.json