CarMax Search Scraper

This actor allows you to scrape vehicle listings from CarMax.com by providing a search URL. It automatically handles pagination and extracts comprehensive vehicle information including pricing, mileage, location, and more.

Features

• URL-based Scraping: Extract vehicles by providing a complete CarMax search URL
• Automatic Pagination: Automatically loads more vehicles until reaching the end or max items limit
• Comprehensive Vehicle Data: Extract detailed information about each vehicle including:
  • Stock number and VIN
  • Year, make, model, and trim
  • Price and estimated monthly payment
  • Mileage
  • Location and availability
  • Vehicle images
  • Exterior and interior colors
  • Body type and drivetrain
  • Fuel type and transmission

Input Parameters

Field	Type	Required	Description
searchUrl	string	Yes	Complete CarMax search URL to scrape
maxItems	integer	No	Maximum number of vehicles to fetch

Output

The output is a list of vehicle objects, each containing:

• searchUrl: The original search URL used
• stockNumber: CarMax stock number
• year: Vehicle year
• make: Vehicle make
• model: Vehicle model
• trim: Vehicle trim level
• price: Vehicle price
• mileage: Vehicle mileage
• location: Store location
• monthlyPayment: Estimated monthly payment
• imageUrl: URL of the vehicle image
• carUrl: URL to the vehicle listing
• vin: Vehicle Identification Number
• exteriorColor: Exterior color
• interiorColor: Interior color
• interiorType: Interior type
• bodyType: Body type
• driveWheel: Drivetrain configuration
• fuelType: Fuel type
• transmission: Transmission type
• fuelEfficiency: Fuel efficiency rating
• doors: Number of doors
• scrapedAt: Timestamp of when the vehicle was scraped

Example output:

[
  {
    "searchUrl": "https://www.carmax.com/cars/jeep?year=2021-2025",
    "stockNumber": "28308685",
    "year": "2025",
    "make": "Jeep",
    "model": "Wagoneer S",
    "trim": "Limited",
    "price": "41998",
    "mileage": "7K",
    "location": "CarMax Kansas City, KS",
    "monthlyPayment": "730",
    "imageUrl": "https://img2.carmax.com/assets/28308685/hero.jpg?width=400&height=300",
    "carUrl": "https://www.carmax.com/car/28308685",
    "vin": "3C4RJNCK3ST589906",
    "exteriorColor": "Black",
    "interiorColor": "Black",
    "interiorType": "Leather Seats",
    "bodyType": "SUV",
    "driveWheel": "FourWheelDriveConfiguration",
    "fuelType": "Gas",
    "transmission": "Automatic",
    "fuelEfficiency": "25 MPG",
    "doors": "4",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-02-24T12:00:00.000Z"
  },
  ...
]

Use Cases

• Vehicle inventory research and analysis
• Price comparison across different locations
• Market research for automotive purchases
• Dealership inventory monitoring
• Consumer vehicle search automation

Notes

• The actor uses real browser automation to handle dynamic content
• Results are automatically paginated until reaching the end or max items limit
• All prices and payments are automatically extracted from the listings
• The actor includes random delays between actions to avoid rate limiting
• Vehicle images and detailed specifications are included when available

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