Craigslist Car Research

By tech computer — Last update Dec 6, 2009 — Installed 1,681 times.


Script Summary: For anyone shopping for used Car on Craigslist. Adds important Review comments from users, Car Rating, Car pricing, Reliability.

Version: 0.910

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.

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Its a mashup that shows information from Edmunds, MSN, Automotive, Motortrend sites etc.

Screenshots of different sections of the single page




CNET : Make car shopping on Craigslist less cumbersome


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Updates

Version: 0.910

December 5, 2009
  • Fixed 'turn car-research On' click functionality.
  • Added Reviews from ReviewCenter, this is experimental for now as sometimes it returns wrong result. A caution note is added in the feature block.
  • Added Epinion reviews.
  • Added ReviewCentre reviews.
  • Added Google Video.
  • Added AboutAutomobile TSB.

Version: 0.909

November 22, 2009
  • Added onclick toggle functionality to major categories.
  • minor changes to the color scheme of message suggestion.
  • no duplicate message in message suggestion box.

Version: 0.908

November 21, 2009
  • Similar postings are sorted by price.
  • Improved similar ads filtering logic.
  • removed StumbleUpon feature as its not used much.
  • minor changes to the color scheme.

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.
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