Arabam.com Cars Search Scraper: Extract Turkish Used Car Market Data

Understanding Arabam.com's Market Position

Arabam.com dominates Turkey's online used car marketplace, hosting thousands of daily listings from dealers and private sellers. The platform provides detailed vehicle information, pricing data, and seller verification that makes it essential for understanding Turkish automotive market dynamics.

Manually collecting data from multiple listings is impractical for market analysis or inventory management. This scraper automates extraction of structured data from search results, enabling efficient analysis of pricing trends, popular models, and regional availability across Turkey's automotive market.

Scraper Capabilities and Target Users

This tool extracts comprehensive vehicle data from Arabam.com search result pages. It captures both basic listing information and detailed vehicle specifications, including ownership history, pricing variations, and seller credentials.

Key beneficiaries include car dealerships tracking competitor inventory and pricing, market researchers analyzing automotive trends, price comparison platforms aggregating listings, and data analysts monitoring the Turkish used car market. The scraper handles pagination automatically and respects rate limits through configurable proxy settings.

Input Configuration

The scraper accepts Arabam.com search result URLs. These are pages displaying multiple car listings based on search criteria like vehicle type, location, or price range. URLs typically follow the pattern: https://www.arabam.com/ikinci-el?searchText=[query]&page=[number].

Input Parameters:

{
  "proxy": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
        "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  },
  "max_items_per_url": 20,  // Limit items extracted per search page
  "ignore_url_failures": true,  // Continue scraping if individual URLs fail
  "urls": [
    "https://www.arabam.com/ikinci-el?searchText=suv&page=2"
  ]
}

Example Screenshot:

max_items_per_url controls how many listings to extract from each search page, useful for testing or limiting data volume. ignore_url_failures ensures the scraper continues processing remaining URLs even if some fail, preventing complete run failures due to temporary issues.

You can include multiple search URLs to scrape different vehicle categories, regions, or price ranges simultaneously. The scraper processes each URL sequentially, respecting the max_items setting per URL.

Output Data Structure

The scraper returns detailed JSON objects for each vehicle listing. Understanding these fields enables effective data utilization:

Core Vehicle Information:

• Title: Vehicle's full marketing name
• Model Name: Specific model designation
• Brand ID: Numeric identifier for manufacturer
• Main Category: Vehicle classification (sedan, SUV, etc.)
• Categories: Detailed category hierarchy
• ID: Unique listing identifier for tracking
• Serial: Vehicle serial number when available

Condition and Ownership:

• Year: Manufacturing year
• Kilometers: Mileage in kilometers
• First Owner: Boolean indicating if current owner is the first
• Owned Properties: Ownership details and history
• Plate: License plate information
• Chassis Number: VIN or chassis identification

Pricing and Market Position:

• Formatted Price: Display price with currency
• Strike Out Price: Original price if reduced
• Price Decrease: Boolean indicating recent price reduction
• Fair Price: Market value estimation from Arabam.com's algorithm
• Trink Al and Has Trink Al Process: Trade-in availability and status

Location and Seller:

• City: Primary location
• Town and District: Detailed geographic data
• Firm: Dealer information if applicable
• Member ID: Seller's account identifier
• Assigned User ID: Specific salesperson contact
• Is Owner: Boolean indicating private seller vs dealer

Listing Status and Visibility:

• Started At, Updated At, Deactivated At: Listing lifecycle timestamps
• High Priority and High Priority Brand Level: Featured listing indicators
• Highlighted: Premium visibility status
• Like New: Condition badge
• Emergency: Urgent sale indicator

Technical Details:

• Detailed Properties: Complete technical specifications
• Light Detail Properties: Summary specifications
• Properties: General attributes array
• Property List With Key: Structured key-value specifications
• Filter Headers: Searchable attributes

Media and Access:

• Photo Path: Primary image URL
• URL: Direct link to full listing page

Platform-Specific:

• Is Renault2: Special Renault certification program indicator

Example output:

[
  {
  "detailed_properties": [
    {
      "key": "Kilometre",
      "value": "12.200 km"
    },
    {
      "key": "İlan Sahibi",
      "value": "Sahibinden"
    },
    {
      "key": "Çekiş",
      "value": "Önden Çekiş"
    },
    {
      "key": "Yakıt Tipi",
      "value": "Hibrit"
    },
    {
      "key": "Vites Tipi",
      "value": "Otomatik"
    },
    {
      "key": "Kasa Tipi",
      "value": "SUV"
    },
    {
      "key": "Motor Hacmi",
      "value": "1798 cc"
    },
    {
      "key": "Motor Gücü",
      "value": "140 hp"
    },
    {
      "key": "Araç Durumu",
      "value": "İkinci El"
    },
    {
      "key": "Takasa Uygun",
      "value": "Takasa Uygun Değil"
    },
    {
      "key": "Garanti Durumu",
      "value": "Garantisi Var"
    }
  ],
  "light_detail_properties": [
    "2024",
    "12.200 km",
    "Hibrit",
    "Otomatik",
    "Sahibinden"
  ],
  "owned_properties": {
    "has_description": false,
    "has_equipment": true,
    "has_technical_detail": true,
    "has_damage_entrance": false,
    "has_swap_criteria": false,
    "has_badge": true,
    "has_insurance": false,
    "has_tramer": true
  },
  "firm": null,
  "is_renault2": false,
  "member_id": 11756265,
  "brand_id": 32,
  "fair_price": false,
  "year": 2024,
  "town": "Üsküdar",
  "district": null,
  "started_at_string": "12 Aralık 2025",
  "updated_at_string": "12 Aralık 2025",
  "deactivated_at_string": null,
  "properties": [
    "12.200 km",
    "Beyaz"
  ],
  "filter_headers": null,
  "property_list_with_key": [
    {
      "key": 0,
      "name": "Kilometre",
      "description": "12.200 km"
    },
    {
      "key": 53,
      "name": "Renk",
      "description": "Beyaz"
    }
  ],
  "is_high_priority": true,
  "is_high_priority_brand_level": false,
  "is_highlighted": false,
  "is_like_new": true,
  "is_emergency": false,
  "is_first_owner": true,
  "is_price_decrease": false,
  "is_fair_price": false,
  "is_trink_al": false,
  "has_trink_al_process": false,
  "formatted_strike_out_price": null,
  "km": "12.200 km",
  "serial": null,
  "plate": null,
  "chassis_number": null,
  "main_category": {
    "id": 328,
    "name": "Arazi, SUV, Pick-up",
    "friendly_url": null,
    "display_order": null,
    "parent_id": 328,
    "is_brand": false,
    "is_model": false,
    "is_popular": false,
    "absolute_path": "arazi-suv-pick-up",
    "relative_url": null,
    "absolute_path_combination": null,
    "category_filter_combination": null,
    "absolute_path_detail": null,
    "pattern": null,
    "brand_id": null,
    "home_page_picture_path": null
  },
  "id": 35748832,
  "categories": [
    {
      "id": 328,
      "name": "Arazi, SUV, Pick-up",
      "friendly_url": null,
      "display_order": null,
      "parent_id": 328,
      "is_brand": false,
      "is_model": false,
      "is_popular": false,
      "absolute_path": "arazi-suv-pick-up",
      "relative_url": null,
      "absolute_path_combination": null,
      "category_filter_combination": null,
      "absolute_path_detail": null,
      "pattern": null,
      "brand_id": null,
      "home_page_picture_path": null
    },
    {
      "id": 7707,
      "name": "Toyota",
      "friendly_url": null,
      "display_order": null,
      "parent_id": 328,
      "is_brand": true,
      "is_model": false,
      "is_popular": false,
      "absolute_path": "arazi-suv-pick-up/toyota",
      "relative_url": null,
      "absolute_path_combination": null,
      "category_filter_combination": null,
      "absolute_path_detail": null,
      "pattern": null,
      "brand_id": 32,
      "home_page_picture_path": null
    },
    {
      "id": 62197,
      "name": "C-HR",
      "friendly_url": null,
      "display_order": null,
      "parent_id": 7707,
      "is_brand": false,
      "is_model": false,
      "is_popular": false,
      "absolute_path": "arazi-suv-pick-up/toyota-c-hr",
      "relative_url": null,
      "absolute_path_combination": null,
      "category_filter_combination": null,
      "absolute_path_detail": null,
      "pattern": null,
      "brand_id": 32,
      "home_page_picture_path": null
    },
    {
      "id": 62205,
      "name": "1.8 Hybrid",
      "friendly_url": null,
      "display_order": null,
      "parent_id": 62197,
      "is_brand": false,
      "is_model": false,
      "is_popular": false,
      "absolute_path": "arazi-suv-pick-up/toyota-c-hr-1-8-hybrid",
      "relative_url": null,
      "absolute_path_combination": null,
      "category_filter_combination": null,
      "absolute_path_detail": null,
      "pattern": null,
      "brand_id": 32,
      "home_page_picture_path": null
    },
    {
      "id": 88965,
      "name": "Passion X-Sport",
      "friendly_url": null,
      "display_order": null,
      "parent_id": 62205,
      "is_brand": false,
      "is_model": false,
      "is_popular": false,
      "absolute_path": "arazi-suv-pick-up/toyota-c-hr-1-8-hybrid-passion-x-sport",
      "relative_url": null,
      "absolute_path_combination": null,
      "category_filter_combination": null,
      "absolute_path_detail": null,
      "pattern": null,
      "brand_id": 0,
      "home_page_picture_path": null
    }
  ],
  "title": "Sahibinden Toyota C-HR 1.8 Hybrid Passion X-Sport 2024 Model ",
  "model_name": "Toyota C-HR 1.8 Hybrid Passion X-Sport",
  "photo_path": "https://arbstorage.mncdn.com/ilanfotograflari/2025/12/12/35748832/9831288f-72ee-48c3-aa9d-4bb35b503933_image_for_silan_35748832_{0}.jpg",
  "url": "/ilan/sahibinden-satilik-toyota-c-hr-1-8-hybrid-passion-x-sport/sahibinden-toyota-c-hr-1-8-hybrid-passion-x-sport-2024-model/35748832",
  "formatted_price": "2.150.000 TL",
  "city": "İstanbul",
  "assigned_user_id": null,
  "is_owner": false,
  "from_url": "https://www.arabam.com/ikinci-el?searchText=suv&page=2"
}
]

Usage Guide

Create an Apify account and locate the Arabam.com scraper. Identify target search pages by using Arabam.com's search filters (vehicle type, brand, location, price range) then copy the resulting URLs.

Configure your input JSON with collected URLs and set max_items_per_url based on your needs (20-50 for testing, higher for comprehensive collection). Enable useApifyProxy if experiencing blocking issues or scraping large volumes.

Start the scraper and monitor progress through the Apify console. Processing time depends on the number of items and pages, typically handling 100-200 listings in 5-10 minutes.

Download results in JSON for database integration or CSV for spreadsheet analysis. For continuous monitoring, schedule daily or weekly runs to track new listings, price changes, and market trends.

Business Applications

Dealership Operations: Monitor competitor pricing in real-time, identify undervalued vehicles for acquisition, track inventory turnover rates, and analyze which features command premium pricing.

Market Research: Identify popular models by region, track price depreciation patterns, analyze seasonal demand fluctuations, and understand the relationship between mileage and pricing across vehicle types.

Price Intelligence: Build pricing models based on year, mileage, location, and features. Compare fair price estimations against actual listing prices to identify market inefficiencies.

Inventory Management: For dealerships, track days-on-market for similar vehicles, optimize pricing strategies based on competitor data, and identify gaps in market coverage for potential inventory additions.

Best Practices

Start with targeted searches rather than broad queries to ensure data relevance. Use specific vehicle types, brands, or regions aligned with your analysis goals.

Run incremental scrapes with smaller max_items settings initially to verify data quality before scaling to full collection runs.

Store data with timestamps to enable historical analysis. Track price changes, listing duration, and market entry/exit patterns over time.

Combine Arabam.com data with other sources for comprehensive market intelligence. Cross-reference pricing with official valuations or competitor platforms.

Implement data quality checks for anomalies like unrealistic prices, missing critical fields, or duplicate listings that may indicate data issues.

Conclusion

The Arabam.com Cars Search Scraper provides direct access to Turkey's largest automotive marketplace data. From pricing intelligence to market trend analysis, this tool delivers the structured data needed for informed decision-making in the Turkish used car market.