Bid.cars Scraper

What does Bid.cars Scraper do?

Bid.cars Scraper collects structured vehicle auction data from Bid.cars search results. Use a Bid.cars search URL, a vehicle keyword, or a location filter to extract vehicle titles, lot numbers, VINs, prices, seller details, damage information, sale documents, auction timers, and media links into an Apify dataset.

This Bid.cars scraper is built for salvage buyers, exporters, dealerships, brokers, vehicle-market analysts, and inventory teams that need repeatable auction data without copying listings by hand. The output can be reviewed in Apify, downloaded as JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML, sent to Google Sheets, or connected to downstream systems through webhooks and the Apify API.

Why use Bid.cars Scraper?

• Auction inventory monitoring - Track available Bid.cars lots by make, model, year, seller, location, sale document, damage type, and auction status.
• Vehicle sourcing research - Build shortlists of vehicles that match a sourcing strategy, including salvage, used, buy-now, and active auction listings.
• Pricing and market analysis - Compare pre-bid prices, final bids, buy-now prices, estimated value ranges, odometer readings, and sale timing across matching vehicles.
• Cleaner vehicle datasets - Save deduplicated records with empty fields removed, making the dataset easier to review, export, and use in reporting.
• Automation-ready output - Schedule recurring runs, export datasets, connect webhooks, or retrieve the results through the Apify API for internal tools and dashboards.

What data can you extract from Bid.cars?

Each dataset item represents one Bid.cars vehicle listing. Fields can be empty when Bid.cars does not publish that value for a specific lot.

Field	Description
title	Full vehicle title shown on the listing
title_short	Shorter vehicle title when available
url	Direct Bid.cars lot URL
lot	Bid.cars lot identifier
tag	Listing tag used in the lot URL
vin	Vehicle identification number
year	Model year parsed from the vehicle title
location	Auction or sale location text
seller	Seller name shown on the listing
seller_code	Short seller value when available
seller_trusted	Whether the seller is marked as trusted
search_status	Listing status from the search results
status_code	Numeric status code when available
sold_before	Whether the lot was sold previously
loss_type	Loss type label
primary_damage	Primary damage information
start_code	Vehicle start condition text
odometer	Odometer value
sale_document	User-facing sale document label
sale_document_state	Sale document state or region code
sale_document_status	Sale document status label
title_has_lien	Whether a lien flag is present
prebid_close_time	Pre-bid close time text
buy_now_close_time	Buy-now close time text
time_left_seconds	Remaining auction time in seconds
time_left_formatted	Remaining auction time as display text
prebid_price	Pre-bid price as shown on Bid.cars
final_bid	Final bid as display text
buy_now_price	Buy-now price when available
estimated_min	Minimum estimated value
estimated_max	Maximum estimated value
has_video	Whether a video link is available
video_url	Video URL when available
has_360_view	Whether a 360-view link is available
view_360_url	360-view URL when available
image_count	Number of collected image URLs
images	Listing image URLs
specs	Vehicle specification details such as engine, fuel, drive, and transmission codes

How to scrape Bid.cars vehicle data

1. Open Bid.cars Scraper in Apify Console.
2. Paste a public Bid.cars search-results URL into url, or leave it empty for a broad default vehicle search.
3. Optionally add keyword to focus on a make, model, VIN fragment, lot number, seller, damage term, or sale document term.
4. Optionally add location to keep only vehicles from a matching location such as Long Island, Cleveland, or Jacksonville (FL).
5. Set results_wanted and max_pages for the size of the run.
6. Run the Actor, inspect the dataset preview, then export or connect the data to your workflow.

A filtered Bid.cars search URL is the most precise starting point because it carries the filters you already selected on Bid.cars. Keyword and location filters are useful when you want to narrow a broader run after collection.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
url	String	No	Prefilled Bid.cars search URL	Public Bid.cars search results URL. URL filters are used when provided.
keyword	String	No	Empty	Optional post-filter for vehicle title, tag, VIN, lot number, seller, damage, or sale document text.
location	String	No	Empty	Optional post-filter for the listing location text, such as Long Island or Cleveland (OH).
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of vehicle records to save. Minimum: 1.
max_pages	Integer	No	2	Maximum number of Bid.cars result pages to process. Minimum: 1.
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	{"useApifyProxy": false}	Optional proxy settings for runs that need additional request stability.

Output Data

Field	Type	Description
title	String	Full vehicle title
title_short	String	Short vehicle title when available
url	String	Direct Bid.cars lot URL
lot	String	Lot identifier
tag	String	URL tag for the lot
vin	String	Vehicle identification number
year	Number	Parsed model year
location	String	Sale location
seller	String	Seller name
seller_code	String	Seller code or short seller label
seller_trusted	Boolean	Trusted seller indicator
search_status	String	Search-result status
status_code	Number	Numeric listing status
sold_before	Boolean	Previous sale indicator
loss_type	String	Loss type
primary_damage	String	Main damage label
start_code	String	Start condition
odometer	Number	Odometer value
sale_document	String	Sale document label
prebid_close_time	String	Pre-bid close time
buy_now_close_time	String	Buy-now close time
time_left_seconds	Number	Remaining time in seconds
prebid_price	String	Pre-bid price
final_bid	String	Final bid display value
buy_now_price	String	Buy-now price
estimated_min	Number	Lower estimated value
estimated_max	Number	Upper estimated value
has_video	Boolean	Video availability
video_url	String	Video URL
has_360_view	Boolean	360-view availability
view_360_url	String	360-view URL
image_count	Number	Number of image URLs collected
images	Array	Image URLs
specs	Object	Vehicle specification values

Usage Examples

Broad vehicle collection

Collect the first 20 available Bid.cars vehicle listings from the default search scope.

{
  "results_wanted": 20,
  "max_pages": 2
}

Filtered Bid.cars search URL

Use a Bid.cars URL that already contains your selected make, model, year range, status, and auction filters.

{
  "url": "https://bid.cars/en/search/results?search-type=filters&status=All&type=Automobile&make=Toyota&model=Camry&year-from=2018&year-to=2027&auction-type=All",
  "results_wanted": 50,
  "max_pages": 4
}

Keyword and location narrowing

Collect vehicles matching a model keyword and keep only records from a matching location.

{
  "keyword": "Toyota Camry",
  "location": "Long Island",
  "results_wanted": 30,
  "max_pages": 3
}

Proxy-enabled run

Enable Apify Proxy for larger or recurring collection jobs that need additional stability.

{
  "url": "https://bid.cars/en/search/results?search-type=filters&status=All&type=Automobile&make=Honda&model=Civic&year-from=2017&year-to=2027&auction-type=All",
  "results_wanted": 100,
  "max_pages": 5,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}

Sample Output

{
  "title": "2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee, L Laredo",
  "title_short": "2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee",
  "url": "https://bid.cars/en/lot/1-72412935/2024-Jeep-Grand-Cherokee-1C4RJKAG8R8507951",
  "lot": "1-72412935",
  "tag": "2024-Jeep-Grand-Cherokee-1C4RJKAG8R8507951",
  "vin": "1C4RJKAG8R8507951",
  "year": 2024,
  "location": "San Diego (CA)",
  "seller": "Insurance Company",
  "seller_trusted": true,
  "search_status": "active",
  "primary_damage": "Front end",
  "start_code": "Run / Drive",
  "odometer": 43427,
  "sale_document": "SALVAGE CERTIFICATE (CA)",
  "prebid_close_time": "Tue 21 Apr, 13:00 GMT+2",
  "prebid_price": "$0",
  "estimated_min": 11160,
  "estimated_max": 17270,
  "has_video": true,
  "video_url": "https://cs.copart.com/v1/AUTH_svc.pdoc00001/ids-c-prod-lpp/0126/example.mp4",
  "has_360_view": true,
  "view_360_url": "https://bid.cars/app/lot/1-72412935/three-sixty-view",
  "image_count": 21,
  "images": [
    "https://pluto.bid.car/1-72412935/example-1.jpg",
    "https://images.bid.cars/172412935_example/example-2.jpg"
  ],
  "specs": {
    "key_info": "Present",
    "transmission_code": 0,
    "fuel_type_code": "0",
    "drive_type_code": 2,
    "engine": "3.6L, V6, 293HP"
  }
}

Tips for best results

• Start from a real Bid.cars search - Apply filters on Bid.cars first, then copy the full search-results URL into url.
• Keep test runs small - Start with results_wanted: 20 and max_pages: 2, then increase limits after checking the dataset.
• Use focused filters - Narrow by make, model, year range, auction status, location, or sale document when you need a comparable vehicle set.
• Use keyword filtering for review queues - Search for a model, VIN fragment, seller name, damage label, or lot number when you need a smaller subset.
• Expect optional fields - Images, videos, 360 views, sale document details, and pricing fields depend on what Bid.cars publishes for each lot.
• Schedule stable searches - Reuse the same filtered URL for recurring inventory snapshots and price monitoring.
• Report source changes - Public listing pages can change. If a saved search stops returning expected fields, report the issue through the Actor Issues tab with the affected URL.

Integrations

• Google Sheets - Export Bid.cars vehicle data for review, filtering, and team analysis.
• Airtable - Build searchable auction inventory databases.
• Webhooks - Send completed run data to internal systems, alerts, or data pipelines.
• Make or Zapier - Add new vehicle records to no-code workflows.
• Apify API - Retrieve datasets programmatically for dashboards, databases, and AI agents.

Export formats

• JSON - Use structured records in applications, scripts, and APIs.
• CSV - Analyze listings in spreadsheets and BI tools.
• Excel - Share vehicle datasets with non-technical teams.
• XML - Feed results into systems that use XML exchange formats.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use a Bid.cars search URL?

Yes. A Bid.cars search results URL is the best way to preserve the exact filters you selected on the website.

Can I collect Bid.cars listings without a URL?

Yes. Leave url empty to use the default broad vehicle search, then use keyword or location when you need a narrower dataset.

Can I filter by VIN, lot number, seller, or damage?

Yes. Use keyword to match text across vehicle title, tag, VIN, lot number, seller, loss type, primary damage, and sale document fields.

Are duplicate Bid.cars listings removed?

Yes. Listings are deduplicated within each run before they are saved to the dataset.

Why are some Bid.cars fields missing?

Some fields are missing because the source listing did not publish that information. Empty and placeholder values are removed so the dataset stays cleaner.

Can I export Bid.cars data to CSV or Excel?

Yes. Apify datasets can be downloaded in CSV, Excel, JSON, XML, and other supported formats after the run finishes.

Can I run Bid.cars Scraper on a schedule?

Yes. You can schedule the Actor in Apify Console to refresh vehicle datasets hourly, daily, weekly, or at another interval.

Is this Actor suitable for non-technical users?

Yes. You can paste a search URL, set a result limit, run the Actor from the form-based input, and download the completed dataset without writing code.

Is it legal to scrape Bid.cars?

Scraping public web data can be lawful, but you are responsible for complying with applicable laws, Bid.cars terms, privacy obligations, and any restrictions that apply to your use of the data.

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Support

For issues, feature requests, or custom Actor work, use the Issues tab on the Bid.cars Scraper page or contact the developer through Apify.

Legal Notice

Bid.cars Scraper is intended for legitimate collection of publicly available vehicle-listing data. Users are responsible for using the data responsibly and complying with applicable laws, Bid.cars terms, privacy requirements, and website policies.