Autouncle.it Scraper - Extract Used Car Listings Data

A professional, stealth web scraper for extracting comprehensive used car listings data from Autouncle.it. This Actor efficiently scrapes car details including prices, specifications, dealer information, and more, with built-in anti-detection capabilities using Camoufox.

Overview

The Autouncle.it Scraper is designed to extract detailed information from Autouncle, one of leading platforms for used car listings. This tool enables users to gather structured data on used vehicles for market analysis, price monitoring, competitive research, and lead generation.

Features

• 🛡️ Stealth Technology: Uses Camoufox (Firefox anti-detection) to avoid bot detection and blocks
• 🍪 Automatic Cookie Handling: Automatically manages Usercentrics consent banners
• 📄 Smart Pagination: Automatically follows pagination to scrape all available listings
• ⚡ Optimized Performance: Fast startup time and efficient data extraction
• 💰 Cost-Effective: Minimizes retries and failures through advanced stealth techniques
• 📊 Comprehensive Data: Extracts 20+ fields per listing including prices, specs, location, and dealer info
• 🔧 Easy Configuration: Simple input parameters with sensible defaults

Use Cases

• Market Analysis: Analyze pricing trends and availability of used cars across different regions
• Price Monitoring: Track price changes for specific car models over time
• Competitive Research: Compare listings from different dealers to understand market positioning
• Lead Generation: Identify potential leads for car dealerships and sales professionals
• Data Aggregation: Build comprehensive databases of used car listings for analysis
• Inventory Management: Monitor competitor inventory and pricing strategies

Input

The Actor accepts the following input parameters:

Required Parameters

• startUrls (array, required): Starting URLs for the scraper. Can be category pages, search results, or specific listing pages.

Optional Parameters

• maxPages (integer, default: 0): Maximum number of pages to scrape per start URL. Set to 0 for unlimited pages.
• proxyConfiguration (object, default: {"useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["DATACENTER"]}): Proxy configuration settings. Uses Apify's datacenter proxies by default.

Input Example

{
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.autouncle.it/it/auto-usate/Fiat/Panda"
        },
        {
            "url": "https://www.autouncle.it/it/auto-usate/BMW/Serie-3"
        }
    ],
    "maxPages": 10,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["DATACENTER"]
    }
}

Output

The Actor outputs structured JSON data to the default dataset. Each item represents a single car listing with the following fields:

Output Fields

Field	Type	Description
id	string	Unique listing ID from Autouncle
title	string	Car title/model name
subtitle	string | null	Car version/subtitle
price	string | null	Formatted price (e.g., "12.000 €")
priceValue	number | null	Price as numeric value
priceRating	string | null	Price rating (e.g., "Buon prezzo", "Ottimo prezzo")
savingText	string | null	Savings information if available
registrationDate	string | null	Registration date (e.g., "Gen 2024")
mileage	string | null	Mileage in kilometers
engineFuel	string | null	Fuel type (e.g., "Diesel", "Benzina", "Hybrid")
bodyType	string | null	Body type (e.g., "SUV", "Berlina", "Station Wagon")
transmission	string | null	Transmission type (e.g., "Manuale", "Automatico")
power	string | null	Engine power (e.g., "120 CV")
consumption	string | null	Fuel consumption (e.g., "5.3 L/100km")
co2Emissions	string | null	CO2 emissions
location	string | null	Location (city and postal code)
seller	string | null	Seller domain name (extracted from external URL)
dealerVerified	boolean	Whether the dealer is verified
availabilityVerified	boolean	Whether availability is verified
imageUrl	string | null	Main image URL
imageAlt	string | null	Image alt text
detailUrl	string | null	Autouncle detail page URL
externalUrl	string | null	External seller URL
scrapedAt	string	ISO timestamp of when the data was scraped
sourceUrl	string	Source URL where the listing was found

Output Example

{
    "id": "95019762",
    "title": "Fiat Panda new my24 1.0 70cv hybrid",
    "subtitle": "Cross 1.0 Hybrid",
    "price": "12.000 €",
    "priceValue": 12000,
    "priceRating": "Buon prezzo",
    "savingText": "Risparmi 500 €",
    "registrationDate": "Gen 2024",
    "mileage": "10 km",
    "engineFuel": "Hybrid",
    "bodyType": "SUV",
    "transmission": "Manuale",
    "power": "70 CV",
    "consumption": "5.3 L/100km",
    "co2Emissions": "120 g CO2/km",
    "location": "20121 Milano, Lombardia",
    "seller": "denicar.it",
    "dealerVerified": true,
    "availabilityVerified": true,
    "imageUrl": "https://images.autouncle.com/cars/95019762.jpg",
    "imageAlt": "Fiat Panda Cross",
    "detailUrl": "https://www.autouncle.it/it/d/95019762-usata-fiat-panda",
    "externalUrl": "https://www.autouncle.it/it/link-esterno/denicar-it/95019762/196093077",
    "scrapedAt": "2024-01-15T10:30:00.000Z",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.autouncle.it/it/auto-usate/Fiat/Panda"
}

How to Use

On Apify Platform

1. Open the Actor in your Apify account
2. Configure Input: Set your startUrls and optional parameters
3. Run the Actor: Click "Start" to begin scraping
4. Access Results: View and download results from the Dataset tab

Best Practices

Performance Optimization

• Use Datacenter Proxies: The Actor is configured to use Apify's datacenter proxies by default, which are cost-effective and fast
• Limit Pages When Testing: Set maxPages to a small number (e.g., 5) when testing to save compute units
• Batch URLs: Provide multiple startUrls to scrape different categories simultaneously

Data Quality

• The scraper automatically extracts seller information from external URLs
• All timestamps are in ISO 8601 format for easy processing
• Price values are provided both as formatted strings and numeric values for flexibility

Limitations

• The scraper respects Autouncle.it's structure and may need updates if the website changes
• Some fields may be null if not available in the listing
• The Actor is optimized for Italian Autouncle.it domain

Support

For issues, questions, or feature requests, please contact the Actor maintainer or open an issue in the repository.

Disclaimer

This scraper is provided for educational and research purposes. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with Autouncle.it's Terms of Service and applicable data protection regulations. Always respect website terms and use responsibly.