Craigslist Car Research
— Last update Nov 16, 2009 — Installed 1,177 times.|
Script Summary:
For anyone shopping for used Car on Craigslist. Adds important Review comments from users, Car Rating, Car pricing, Reliability. Version: 0.907 Copyright: 2009, tech4computer ( http://code.google.com/p/craigslist-car-research/ ) |
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Firefox Extension : Its also available as Firefox Addon. The sole advantage of using from there is that Firefox automatically checks for updates of addons/extension, so you will right away know that a newer version is available for use. Firefox addon version: Used car buying off Craigslist helps research car quickly : slamdunkincraigslistcardetails
Google Chrome Extension : Created craigslist-car-research Google Chrome port of this utility.
You can also visit script's blog and also old description page for more details.
Its a mashup that shows information from Edmunds, MSN, Automotive, Motortrend sites etc.Screenshots of different sections of the single page
Bottom of same page screenshot
Updates
Version: 0.907
November 16, 2009- added logo to top suggestions box.
- added google analytics just for now.
Version: 0.905
November 15, 2009- totally changed layout
- created main category blocks Price, Reviews, Reliability.
- moved some of the features from top of page to bottom so that the screen looks more clean and less busy.
- added +/x buttons to enable/disable features. Removed old enable/disable buttons from top.
- added background to indicate this is separate content then the original craigslist post.
- now using safe `JSON` method to parse data instead of `eval` or `return new Function`
- changed the search engine for finding Similar car ads on craigslist. Now it returns more recent listings.
- re-enabled MSN Autos frame.
- web annotations links (twitter, facebook,..) feature is removed for now.
- re-designed the car-research on/off button and functionality.
- now 'Home of this utility (feedback)' is minimized at first run.
Version: 0.501
- Added Edmunds TMV price.
- Fixed Enable/Disable buttons. They were not working properly in Firefox 3.6b1pre and Minefield 3.7a1pre.
- Fixed code. Now Edmunds (discussion/reviews), Motortrend pricing, etc are working in Firefox 3.6b1pre and Minefield 3.7a1pre also.
- Cosmetic change to the bottom block ('Home of this utility' block).
- Added my icon
Version: 0.312
- Added a feature that makes it easier to search all craigslist for other ads posted by the poster. Basically searches craigslist for matching phone number listed in the ad.
