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PCAR FINDER and PCAR BUILDSHEET
#31
Year: 2020
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Beetle
Mileage (numbers only please): 911
Color: All of them
Price (no $ sign please): $0
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): West
Body Style: Coupe
Transmission Type: Manual - 6 speed
2 or 4 Wheel Drive?: 4 Wheel Drive
Engine Type: Other
Stereo System: None
There's a ton of potential behind this site. I started a similar database gathering of cars, but I limited it to just two models and two years. Anyway, something we found useful on another forum's craigslist thread, is to capture and paste images from the listing. Craigslist ads can often disappear within a half hour, so it's nice to be able to grab photos and details about the listing beyond just the price and model. I realize that will come at the cost of storing photos, but it seems like that's all that's missing from your tool.
#32
Rennlist Member
Thanks for all the comments and questions about the site. Some have been asking about more advanced features, so here are a few available now.
Results Grid Customization
Swipe for next/previous PCAR (super-handy on mobile and tablet)
Use quotation marks in any text field for an exact match
Buildsheet lookup and search from pcarbuildsheet.com
Keep the suggestions/ideas coming!
Results Grid Customization
Swipe for next/previous PCAR (super-handy on mobile and tablet)
Use quotation marks in any text field for an exact match
Buildsheet lookup and search from pcarbuildsheet.com
Keep the suggestions/ideas coming!
#36
Three Wheelin'
I'm not sure if this is already a feature, but one of the things I have found annoying when searching for a car (on other sites) is repeatedly coming across a listing for a car that I have already previously rejected.
Is there a way to tag individual listings so that they are not included in future search results with maybe an option either include or exclude previously tagged pcar id's?
Is there a way to tag individual listings so that they are not included in future search results with maybe an option either include or exclude previously tagged pcar id's?
#38
I'm not sure if this is already a feature, but one of the things I have found annoying when searching for a car (on other sites) is repeatedly coming across a listing for a car that I have already previously rejected.
Is there a way to tag individual listings so that they are not included in future search results with maybe an option either include or exclude previously tagged pcar id's?
Is there a way to tag individual listings so that they are not included in future search results with maybe an option either include or exclude previously tagged pcar id's?
#39
Sending you a PM on this to learn more and will update this post once understood. The main universal search bar queries nearly every field, including Model Number. However, if you want to see a drop down menu of all Model Numbers, you can see that on the left side (Filters) under PCAR DATA.
#40
Sending you a PM on this to learn more and will update this post once understood. The main universal search bar queries nearly every field, including Model Number. However, if you want to see a drop down menu of all Model Numbers, you can see that on the left side (Filters) under PCAR DATA.
For those that might be having trouble, I was being too specific using the universal search bar putting in the year and model type. Typing in just the model number (996, 991 etc.) got me results.
Great tool...thanks sarbour.
#41
Rennlist Member
PCAR BUILDSHEET (pcarbuildsheet.com) and the link above are both unable to generate this one right now. There seems to be some small number (fewer than 10%) of qualifying VINs which are not in Porsche’s system. I’m continuing to research this and will shoot you a PM if/when I have a solution.
#42
So there's good news and bad news today.
Good news: A new source (ClassicCars.com with over 1,000 Porsche listings) has been added to PCAR FINDER!
Bad news: Porsche has changed their buildsheet system in a way that prevents buildsheets from being retrieved from a VIN. Buildsheets will always be available for those that were previously retrieved, but PCAR FINDER and PCAR BUILDSHEET won't receive new buildsheets until this issue is resolved.
If anyone has contacts at Porsche that may be able to assist, please send me a PM.
Edit: See the OP for the latest buildsheet-related info.
Good news: A new source (ClassicCars.com with over 1,000 Porsche listings) has been added to PCAR FINDER!
Bad news: Porsche has changed their buildsheet system in a way that prevents buildsheets from being retrieved from a VIN. Buildsheets will always be available for those that were previously retrieved, but PCAR FINDER and PCAR BUILDSHEET won't receive new buildsheets until this issue is resolved.
If anyone has contacts at Porsche that may be able to assist, please send me a PM.
Edit: See the OP for the latest buildsheet-related info.
Last edited by sbarbour; 10-25-2018 at 11:54 PM.
#43
Rennlist Member
PCNA closed the back door and the only new build sheets you can see are those listed in Porsche's pre-owned section of its website. I guess you can add some data from those.
I doubt you can convince anyone at PCNA to let you use the vin search again. Porsche is in the business of helping its dealers only
I doubt you can convince anyone at PCNA to let you use the vin search again. Porsche is in the business of helping its dealers only
#44
Race Director
Originally Posted by sbarbour
So there's good news and bad news today.
Good news: A new source (ClassicCars.com with over 1,000 Porsche listings) has been added to PCAR FINDER!
Bad news: Porsche has changed their buildsheet system in a way that prevents buildsheets from being retrieved from a VIN. Buildsheets will always be available for those that were previously retrieved, but PCAR FINDER and PCAR BUILDSHEET won't receive new buildsheets until this issue is resolved.
If anyone has contacts at Porsche that may be able to assist, please send me a PM.
Good news: A new source (ClassicCars.com with over 1,000 Porsche listings) has been added to PCAR FINDER!
Bad news: Porsche has changed their buildsheet system in a way that prevents buildsheets from being retrieved from a VIN. Buildsheets will always be available for those that were previously retrieved, but PCAR FINDER and PCAR BUILDSHEET won't receive new buildsheets until this issue is resolved.
If anyone has contacts at Porsche that may be able to assist, please send me a PM.
Websites like yours are the reason PCNA closed the loophole. Too many websites playing pre-owned Porsche dealers.
They've locked it down for what looks forever now.
Last edited by STG; 09-08-2018 at 10:14 PM.
#45
Maybe they will finally fix their own website then. It's not exactly user friendly, and feels a lot like a real estate agent that leaves the for sale sign in the yard to collect leads long after a contract is in hand. Most of the cars I have called about were already sold.