Carfax.com Scraper

What does CARFAX Scraper do

CARFAX Scraper helps you extract vehicle listings data from carfax.com, one of America's leading used car listing and vehicle history platforms.

You can extract detailed vehicle information including prices, mileage, location, vehicle specifications, and other key details from the website. CARFAX Scraper supports REST API which gives you access to the extracted dataset, enables you to download it in various formats and use it in other applications.

What data can I extract from CARFAX with a web scraper

With this web scraping tool, you can extract the following data from CARFAX:

🚗 Vehicle title	💰 Price
📍 Location	🔢 VIN number
📝 Description	📊 Vehicle history
⚙️ Engine details	🛣️ Mileage
🎨 Color	🖼️ Vehicle images

Why scrape CARFAX.com

CARFAX.com is a trusted source for used vehicle listings and vehicle history reports in the United States. Scraping CARFAX.com can help you:

• Track vehicle price trends
• Monitor inventory across dealerships
• Research vehicle availability in specific regions
• Analyze vehicle condition and history data
• Make informed purchasing decisions

How to use CARFAX Scraper

CARFAX Scraper is designed for easy and fast start even if you've never extracted data from websites before. Here's how you can extract data from CARFAX:

1. Create a free Apify account using your email
2. Open CARFAX Scraper on the Apify platform
3. Click on the Try for free button
4. Enter your search parameters or start URLs
5. Click on the Start button and wait for the data to be extracted
6. Download your data in JSON, XML, CSV, Excel, or HTML

Input

The actor accepts the following input parameters:

• zipcode (string, required) - Zipcode to start with
• maker (string) - Maker to start with
• model (string) - Model to start with
• priceUnder (string) - Maximum price filter with options from $5,000 to $75,000
• minYear (string) - Minimum year filter with options from 2008 to 2024
• type (string, required) - Vehicle type, either "new" or "used"
• maxItems (integer) - Maximum number of vehicle listings to scrape (default: 10)
• proxyConfiguration (object) - Proxy configuration settings

Example:

{
  "zipcode": "10001",
  "maker": "Toyota",
  "model": "Camry",
  "priceUnder": "25000",
  "minYear": "2018",
  "type": "used",
  "maxItems": 100,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

Output

The scraped data will be saved as a dataset. Each item will represent a vehicle listing. You can download your data in various formats: JSON, JSONL, HTML table, CSV, Excel spreadsheet, or NDJSON.

Example of the output format:

{
  "url": "https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/1C4RJKAG4M8149160",
  "vin": "1C4RJKAG4M8149160",
  "title": "Used 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Laredo",
  "price": "$26,995",
  "description": "Used 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Laredo with Four-Wheel Drive, Keyless Entry, Spoiler, Heated Seats...",
  "location": "Robbinsville, NJ (49 miles from New York, NY)",
  "vehicleDetails": "No accident or damage reported to CARFAX...",
  "mileage": "33,857 miles",
  "MPG": "18 city / 25 hwy",
  "color": "Silver",
  "bodyType": "SUV",
  "engine": "6 Cyl 3.6 L",
  "transmission": "Automatic",
  "primaryImage": "https://carfax-img.vast.com/carfax/v2/4597226047554917878/1/344x258"
}

Notes and Limitations

• The actor relies on the structure of the CARFAX website. If the website structure changes, the actor may need to be updated
• Ensure you comply with the terms of service of carfax.com when using this actor
• For large-scale scraping, use Apify's proxy services to avoid IP blocking

Need to scrape other automotive websites

Check out our other automotive scrapers:

• Mobile.de Scraper - Extract vehicle listings from Germany's largest vehicle marketplace

Want something custom-built

This CARFAX Scraper doesn't exactly do what you need? You can always build your own! Lexis Solutions is a certified Apify Partner. We can help you with custom solutions or data extraction projects.

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