Description

This Apify Actor scrapes and parses vehicle listings from Autoscout24, extracting pricing, specs, seller details, and high-res images for cars, vans, and commercials....

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Autoscout24 Body Type Urls Parser Spider

This Apify Actor efficiently scrapes and parses vehicle listings from Autoscout24, extracting detailed information about cars, vans, and commercial vehicles across various body types. It provides structured data on pricing, specifications, seller details, and images, making it ideal for market analysis and data-driven decision-making. By automating the collection process, it saves time and ensures reliable, up-to-date insights from one of Europe's largest automotive marketplaces.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Captures key details including vehicle make, model, price, mileage, fuel type, power, registration date, location, and seller information.
• High-Quality Images: Retrieves multiple high-resolution images per listing, including a cover image, for visual analysis.
• Flexible Item Limiting: Allows users to specify the maximum number of items to process, enabling scalable data collection.
• Structured JSON Output: Delivers clean, parseable data in JSON format, ready for integration into databases or analytics tools.
• Reliable Parsing: Handles variations in listing formats to ensure consistent data extraction across different vehicle types.
• Performance Optimized: Designed for efficient scraping with minimal resource usage, supporting large-scale runs.
• Error-Resilient: Includes built-in handling for common web scraping challenges like rate limits and page changes.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
itemLimit	integer	No	Specifies the maximum number of vehicle listings to process. Default is 20.	50

Example Usage

To run the Actor, provide the input parameters in JSON format:

{
  "itemLimit": 10
}

Example output (truncated for brevity):

[
  {
    "url": "/offers/ford-transit-custom-2-2-tdci-l1h2-ambiente-diesel-white-3d60a322-473e-4aeb-9619-e4175c530778",
    "title": "2.2 TDCi L1H2 Ambiente",
    "price_formatted": "€ 4,400",
    "price_eur": 4400,
    "make": "Ford",
    "model": "Transit Custom",
    "model_group": "Transit Custom",
    "variant": "Transit Custom Cargo Van",
    "offer_type": "U",
    "mileage_km": 228660,
    "transmission": "Manual",
    "fuel": "Diesel",
    "power_kw": 92,
    "power_hp": 125,
    "first_registration_raw": "12-2014",
    "first_registration_date": "2014-12-01 00:00:00",
    "location_city": "Oosterzele",
    "location_country_code": "BE",
    "location_zip": "9860",
    "location_street": "Wettersesteenweg 23",
    "seller_id": "5137788",
    "seller_company": "PGN bvba",
    "seller_contact_name": "Gaetan Burgelman",
    "seller_phones": ["+32 (0)9 - 3623922", "+32 (0)475 - 714421"],
    "images": ["https://prod.pictures.autoscout24.net/listing-images/3d60a322-473e-4aeb-9619-e4175c530778_05aa7d67-3827-4e98-a09c-b32f6eb5007c.jpg/250x188.webp", ...],
    "cover_image": "https://prod.pictures.autoscout24.net/listing-images/3d60a322-473e-4aeb-9619-e4175c530778_05aa7d67-3827-4e98-a09c-b32f6eb5007c.jpg/250x188.webp",
    "ratings_count": 61,
    "ratings_stars": 4.5,
    "available_now": true,
    "is_offer_new": true,
    "price_label": "good-price",
    "price_numeric_from_tracking": 4400,
    "tracking": {...},
    "actor_id": "fOxgledsTXrchSRFX",
    "run_id": "f6Wgd3moSsvFbVcrN"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research: Analyze pricing trends and vehicle availability across regions for automotive industry insights.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitor listings and pricing strategies to inform business decisions.
• Price Monitoring: Track vehicle prices over time to identify deals or market fluctuations.
• Content Aggregation: Build databases of vehicle data for comparison websites or apps.
• Academic Research: Collect data for studies on automotive markets, consumer behavior, or economic trends.
• Business Automation: Integrate with CRM systems to automate lead generation for dealerships or rental services.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Autoscout24 Body Type Urls Parser Spider" in the Apify Store.
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run".
3. Configure input parameters (e.g., set itemLimit).
4. Click "Start" to begin extraction.
5. Monitor progress in the log.
6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel).

Output Format

The Actor outputs an array of JSON objects, each representing a vehicle listing. Key fields include:

• url: Relative URL to the listing.
• title: Vehicle title.
• price_formatted and price_eur: Formatted and numeric price in EUR.
• make, model, model_group, variant: Vehicle specifications.
• mileage_km, transmission, fuel, power_kw, power_hp: Technical details.
• first_registration_raw and first_registration_date: Registration information.
• location_city, location_country_code, etc.: Seller location.
• seller_id, seller_company, seller_contact_name, seller_phones: Seller details.
• images and cover_image: Array of image URLs.
• ratings_count, ratings_stars: Seller ratings.
• available_now, is_offer_new: Availability flags.
• tracking: Additional metadata for analytics.

Data is consistent and ready for downstream processing.

Error Handling

The Actor handles common errors such as network timeouts, invalid pages, or rate limits by retrying requests and logging issues. If a listing is unavailable, it skips to the next. For persistent failures, check the run logs and contact support.

Rate Limiting and Best Practices

Autoscout24 may impose rate limits; the Actor respects these to avoid bans. Best practices include:

• Start with small itemLimit values to test.
• Run during off-peak hours.
• Use proxies if needed for large-scale scraping.
• Monitor logs for errors and adjust inputs accordingly.

Limitations

• Limited to publicly available listings; does not access private or restricted data.
• Output depends on Autoscout24's site structure, which may change.
• Image URLs are provided as-is; download separately if needed.
• No real-time updates; data reflects the scrape time.

Support

For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

• Email: support@getdataforme.com
• Subject line: "custom support"
• Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/

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