# Car-Part Scraper — Used Auto Parts Prices & Recycler Stock (`crawloop/car-part-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Car-Part used auto parts from North American recyclers: prices, ARA grades, stock numbers, donor year/make/model, core charges, dealer phone/email, ZIP distance, and photos. Search by year, make/model, part, or paste search.cgi URLs. JSON/CSV export.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawloop/car-part-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Andrej Kiva](https://apify.com/crawloop) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Other
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 90.9% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.00 / 1,000 part listings

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Car-Part Scraper — Used Auto Parts Prices, Grades & Recycler Inventory

> **Disclaimer:** Unofficial integration for publicly accessible Car-Part search results. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Car-Part.com / Hollander or related trademarks. Provided for informational and research use only. You must comply with applicable laws and platform terms.

Scrape **used auto parts** inventory from North America's largest recycler marketplace network. Extract structured listings: part name, donor **year / make / model**, asking **price**, **core charge**, **ARA part grade**, stock number, mileage, supplier name / phone / email / website, distance from ZIP, live-chat flag, and part photos.

Search by **year + make/model + part type** (resolved against the live catalog) or paste existing `search.cgi` result URLs. Handles **interchange** refine pages, multi-page results, and US residential proxy defaults for Cloudflare.

**Best for:** used-parts price intelligence, salvage / recycler sourcing, body-shop inventory checks, core-charge research, and ZIP-distance supplier shortlists.

### Related Actors

| Mobile.de | Truck1 | Car-Part |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Mobile.de Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/mobile-de-scraper) | [Truck1 Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/truck1-scraper) | Car-Part Scraper ◄── you are here |

### When to use this Actor

- **Parts price benchmarking** — Compare recycler asking prices for engines, transmissions, body panels, lighting, and electronics by vehicle year and model.
- **Local sourcing** — Sort by distance from a buyer ZIP and export supplier phones and emails.
- **Interchange-aware searches** — Take the first option, match a trim/VIN label, or walk all interchange choices.
- **Exact browser searches** — Paste a `search.cgi` URL to resume a filtered results set without re-entering the form.

### Data pipeline

```
Input                         Flow                            Output
─────────────────────        ─────────────────────           ──────────────────────────
year + makeModel + part  ──► catalog resolve + form POST ──► interchange (optional)
startUrls (search.cgi)   ──► paginate results pages      ──► quoteForm + table parse
ZIP + sort + location    ──► US residential HTTP         ──► price, grade, contacts, images
```

### Key Features

- **Catalog resolution** — Fuzzy-matches make/model and part names against the live dropdown catalog (1,600+ models, 700+ part types). Prefer exact labels like `Engine` or `Headlight Assembly`.
- **Structured quote fields** — Reads `quoteForm.cgi` parameters (stock, price, email, seller id) for reliable records.
- **ARA grade & core charge** — Captures part grade and core / exchange fees when shown.
- **Supplier contacts** — Name, phone, email, website, city / state / country, live chat flag.
- **Images** — CDN photo URLs when recyclers upload pictures.
- **US residential proxy default** — Required for stable access to `search.cgi` behind Cloudflare.

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| `startUrls` | Array | `[]` | Car-Part `search.cgi` result URLs. Skips the form when set. |
| `year` | Integer | — | Vehicle year (required for form search). |
| `makeModel` | String | — | Catalog make/model, e.g. `Toyota Camry`. |
| `part` | String | — | Catalog part name, e.g. `Engine`. |
| `userZip` | String | — | ZIP / postal code for distance sorting. |
| `userLocation` | String | `USA` | All States / USA / Canada / Mexico. |
| `sortBy` | String | `price` | `price`, `zip`, `grade`, `year`, `condition`. |
| `interchangeMode` | String | `first` | `first`, `match`, or `all` interchange options. |
| `interchangeQuery` | String | — | Substring for `match` mode (e.g. `2.5L`). |
| `vin` | String | — | Optional VIN for Smart VIN search. |
| `maxItems` | Integer | `100` | Max listings to collect (`0` = unlimited). |
| `maxPages` | Integer | `20` | Max result pages per interchange branch. |
| `concurrency` | Integer | `3` | Parallel page fetches (1–10). |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | US RESIDENTIAL | Apify Proxy — US residential required. |

#### Input example — form search

```json
{
  "year": 2019,
  "makeModel": "Toyota Camry",
  "part": "Engine",
  "userZip": "90210",
  "userLocation": "USA",
  "sortBy": "price",
  "interchangeMode": "first",
  "maxItems": 100,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}
```

#### Input example — result URL

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?userDate=2013&userModel=Volkswagen%20Golf%20GTI&userPart=Engine&userZip=06095&userPreference=price&userPage=1"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}
```

### Output Format

Each dataset item is one recycler part offer:

| Field | Description |
| :--- | :--- |
| `listingId`, `sessionId` | Composite listing key; search-session token |
| `year`, `makeModel`, `partName` | Donor vehicle and part type |
| `description`, `interchangeCode` | Condition / interchange notes |
| `price`, `priceFormatted`, `coreCharge`, `currency` | Pricing |
| `partGrade`, `stockNumber`, `mileage` | Grade, stock tag, donor miles |
| `supplierName`, `supplierPhone`, `supplierEmail`, `supplierWebsite` | Recycler contacts |
| `country`, `stateProvince`, `city`, `distanceMiles` | Location & distance from ZIP |
| `liveChatAvailable`, `imageUrls` | Chat flag and photo URLs |
| `scrapedAt` | UTC ISO timestamp |

#### Output example

```json
{
  "listingId": "1127-3S2523-2010-3120",
  "sessionId": "13000000735758473",
  "year": 2010,
  "makeModel": "Audi A3",
  "partName": "Engine Assembly",
  "description": "2.0L,AT,AWD,W/TURBO",
  "price": 3120,
  "priceFormatted": "$3120",
  "coreCharge": null,
  "currency": "USD",
  "partGrade": "A",
  "stockNumber": "3S2523",
  "mileage": 0,
  "supplierName": "All Foreign Auto Parts - PRP Freight, CDC",
  "supplierPhone": "412-782-5580",
  "supplierEmail": "info@allforeignautoparts.com",
  "supplierWebsite": "http://Www.AllForeignAutoParts.com",
  "sellerId": "1127",
  "country": "USA",
  "stateProvince": "PA",
  "city": "Pittsburgh",
  "distanceMiles": 390,
  "liveChatAvailable": true,
  "imageUrls": ["https://wsimgky.car-part.com/3885/2023/3S2523/3885_396029_01.jpg"],
  "dbPart": "300.1",
  "dbModel": "75.29.1.1",
  "interchangeCode": "CDFDE",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-07-24T16:00:00Z"
}
```

### Notes

- **Proxy:** Datacenter IPs typically receive Cloudflare 403 on `cgi-bin/search.cgi`. Keep US residential enabled.
- **Exact catalog names:** Prefer exact part labels (`Engine`, not a free-text synonym). The Actor fuzzy-matches, but exact values are more reliable.
- **Interchange `all`:** Can multiply requests significantly — pair with a tight `maxItems` / `maxPages`.

### Use cases

| Use case | What you get |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Parts price benchmarking** | Recycler asking prices by year / make / model / part |
| **Local sourcing** | ZIP distance + supplier phone / email / website |
| **Interchange coverage** | First, match, or walk all interchange branches |
| **Salvage / body-shop ops** | ARA grade, stock #, core charge, photos |
| **AI / MCP workflows** | Run via Apify API, clients, or MCP and summarize part offers |

### Integration examples

#### Node.js

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });
const run = await client.actor('crawloop/car-part-scraper').call({
  year: 2019,
  makeModel: 'Toyota Camry',
  part: 'Engine',
  userZip: '90210',
  maxItems: 50,
  proxyConfiguration: {
    useApifyProxy: true,
    apifyProxyGroups: ['RESIDENTIAL'],
    apifyProxyCountry: 'US',
  },
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items.slice(0, 5));
```

#### Python

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient(token)
run = client.actor("crawloop/car-part-scraper").call(
    run_input={
        "year": 2019,
        "makeModel": "Toyota Camry",
        "part": "Engine",
        "userZip": "90210",
        "sortBy": "price",
        "maxItems": 50,
        "proxyConfiguration": {
            "useApifyProxy": True,
            "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
            "apifyProxyCountry": "US",
        },
    }
)
items = list(client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items())
print(len(items), items[:3])
```

#### cURL

```bash
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/crawloop~car-part-scraper/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "year": 2019,
    "makeModel": "Toyota Camry",
    "part": "Engine",
    "userZip": "90210",
    "maxItems": 50,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
      "useApifyProxy": true,
      "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
      "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
    }
  }'
```

### MCP and AI assistants

Use this Actor from AI tools via [Apify MCP](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp). Connect your Apify account, then call `crawloop/car-part-scraper`.

Example prompts:

- "Run Car-Part Scraper for 2019 Toyota Camry Engine near ZIP 90210, max 50, and return price, partGrade, supplierName, distanceMiles"
- "Scrape Car-Part offers for a 2015 Honda Civic Headlight Assembly and summarize the cheapest 10"
- "Chain Car-Part Scraper then Mobile.de Scraper when I need donor vehicle market context in Germany"

### Suite next step

For German vehicle listings, use [Mobile.de Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/mobile-de-scraper). For commercial trucks, use [Truck1 Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/truck1-scraper).

### Related Actors

| Actor | Link |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Car-Part Scraper** ◄── you are here | Used auto parts & recycler stock |
| [Mobile.de Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/mobile-de-scraper) | German vehicle marketplace |
| [Truck1 Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/truck1-scraper) | Commercial trucks |

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Paste Car-Part search result URLs (cgi-bin/search.cgi?...). Skips the year/model/part form when provided. Example: https://www.car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?userDate=2019\&userModel=Toyota%20Camry\&userPart=Engine&...

## `year` (type: `integer`):

Donor vehicle model year (e.g. 2019). Required for form search when startUrls is empty.

## `makeModel` (type: `string`):

Exact Car-Part catalog make/model string, e.g. Toyota Camry, Ford F-150, Volkswagen Golf GTI. Fuzzy-matched against the live catalog when not exact.

## `part` (type: `string`):

Exact Car-Part part name from the catalog, e.g. Engine, Transmission, Hood, Headlight Assembly. Fuzzy-matched when not exact.

## `userZip` (type: `string`):

Buyer ZIP (US) or postal code used for distance sorting and Dist column. Strongly recommended.

## `userLocation` (type: `string`):

Geographic scope for recycler inventory.

## `sortBy` (type: `string`):

Car-Part sort preference mapped to userPreference.

## `interchangeMode` (type: `string`):

When Car-Part asks to refine interchange (engine trim, VIN digit, etc.): take the first option, match by text, or scrape all options (can multiply pages).

## `interchangeQuery` (type: `string`):

Used when interchangeMode=match. Substring match against interchange option labels (e.g. 2.5L, VIN G, AT, 4WD).

## `vin` (type: `string`):

Optional VIN for Car-Part Smart VIN lookup. Leave empty for year/make/model search.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum part listings to collect. 0 = unlimited (bounded by pages × results).

## `maxPages` (type: `integer`):

Maximum result pages to follow per search / interchange branch. 0 = unlimited.

## `concurrency` (type: `integer`):

Parallel page fetches for pagination / multi-interchange (1–10). Keep low to reduce Cloudflare blocks.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Apify Proxy. US RESIDENTIAL is required — datacenter IPs receive Cloudflare 403 on search.cgi.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [],
  "year": 2019,
  "makeModel": "Toyota Camry",
  "part": "Engine",
  "userZip": "90210",
  "userLocation": "USA",
  "sortBy": "price",
  "interchangeMode": "first",
  "interchangeQuery": "",
  "vin": "",
  "maxItems": 100,
  "maxPages": 20,
  "concurrency": 3,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Default dataset items — part listings with price, grade, stock number, dealer contacts, and images.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "year": 2019,
    "makeModel": "Toyota Camry",
    "part": "Engine",
    "userZip": "90210"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawloop/car-part-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "year": 2019,
    "makeModel": "Toyota Camry",
    "part": "Engine",
    "userZip": "90210",
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawloop/car-part-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "year": 2019,
  "makeModel": "Toyota Camry",
  "part": "Engine",
  "userZip": "90210"
}' |
apify call crawloop/car-part-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=crawloop/car-part-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/YJtKnjFupdQDdpN05/builds/GO79BxFsayVoqEJJM/openapi.json