The Internet Parts Thread

[vt_maverick]

Thanks for the tip BigMeat. I really like the way it auto-pulls pics from CraigsList ads and displays them as thumbnails in the results list. But it doesn't seem very comprehensive to me. For example, because all it provides is a pre-populated dropdown, I can only search for "Isuzu Vehicross" - meaning anything listed under only Vehicross wouldn't show. The site also only seems to list vehicles in the results set, and many of them are repeated (whereas Google removes duplicative entries by default). I see you can also search by parts, but it only retrieves 9 total results. For comparison, when I search MashUp for Isuzu Vehicross I get 99 vehicle and part results from eBay and CraigsList combined. When I search those sites independently I get 2,095 eBay results and 84 CL results. The only reason the CL result count was that low was that I filtered on posting dates of Apr 1st or later, which is another option MashUp doesn't seem to offer.

Maybe I'm just using it wrong? Seems like a much better interface than SearchTempest, but not as thorough.

[tom4bren]

Thanks for the tip BigMeat. I really like the way it auto-pulls pics from CraigsList ads and displays them as thumbnails in the results list. But it doesn't seem very comprehensive to me. For example, because all it provides is a pre-populated dropdown, I can only search for "Isuzu Vehicross" - meaning anything listed under only Vehicross wouldn't show. The site also only seems to list vehicles in the results set, and many of them are repeated (whereas Google removes duplicative entries by default). I see you can also search by parts, but it only retrieves 9 total results. For comparison, when I search MashUp for Isuzu Vehicross I get 99 vehicle and part results from eBay and CraigsList combined. When I search those sites independently I get 2,095 eBay results and 84 CL results. The only reason the CL result count was that low was that I filtered on posting dates of Apr 1st or later, which is another option MashUp doesn't seem to offer.

Maybe I'm just using it wrong? Seems like a much better interface than SearchTempest, but not as thorough.

DOOOD!!! We might hafta start calling you 'pocket protector boy'!!!

[vt_maverick]

DOOOD!!! We might hafta start calling you 'pocket protector boy'!!!

Well I have spent the last 9 years developing "data" gathering web applications for the government.

[VX KAT]

Well I have spent the last 9 years developing "data" gathering web applications for the government.

Ashley, are you saying you'd like a pocket protector? I know where to get one...

[VX KAT]

DOOOD!!! We might hafta start calling you 'pocket protector boy'!!!

Yeah, between this and the scary amount of details you and RamAirZ know about cars (just read the entire "manual transfer case swap" thread WoW), you're both a really great addition to the active forum. (I know there are many others like you two, but I just read that thread, so I mentioned them, no offense to anybody).

Can see a time will come when we pay to fly you guys to our location to fix our VXs!

p.s.... got 1st hubby a pocket protector as a gag gift cuz he was super brainiac computer dude...I thought it was hilarious....uhmm, him.... not so much......

[vt_maverick]

Yeah, between this and the scary amount of details you and RamAirZ know about cars (just read the entire "manual transfer case swap" thread WoW), you're both a really great addition to the active forum. (I know there are many others like you two, but I just read that thread, so I mentioned them, no offense to anybody).

Can see a time will come when we pay to fly you guys to our location to fix our VXs!

p.s.... got 1st hubby a pocket protector as a gag gift cuz he was super brainiac computer dude...I thought it was hilarious....uhmm, him.... not so much......

Lol I'm the farthest thing from a mechanic, you definitely don't want me working on your car. Like Morgan Freeman's character in Shawshank Redemption, I'm just "a man who knows how to get things" - be that parts or information or both.

[BigMeatVX]

Lol I'm the farthest thing from a mechanic, you definitely don't want me working on your car. Like Morgan Freeman's character in Shawshank Redemption, I'm just "a man who knows how to get things" - be that parts or information or both.

Cool! How about finding some 5.13 gears for our isuzus, from Ireland, Thailand , UK, or China ect...????

I want em ...BAD

[vt_maverick]

Cool! How about finding some 5.13 gears for our isuzus, from Ireland, Thailand , UK, or China ect...????

I want em ...BAD

I'll add it to my search list. Fair warning though, like most things endeavors in life, finding obscure stuff is 10% smarts and 90% persistence. Don't expect anything overnight.

[Ldub]

500 HP & 100 MPG?...

I'd be crazy NOT to get at least a few of these...

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-1998-ISUZU-V...item4aa16b35bd

Of course I'm being sarcastic...

[VX KAT]

Thanks for the tip BigMeat. I really like the way it auto-pulls pics from CraigsList ads and displays them as thumbnails in the results list. But it doesn't seem very comprehensive to me. For example, because all it provides is a pre-populated dropdown, I can only search for "Isuzu Vehicross" - meaning anything listed under only Vehicross wouldn't show. The site also only seems to list vehicles in the results set, and many of them are repeated (whereas Google removes duplicative entries by default). I see you can also search by parts, but it only retrieves 9 total results. For comparison, when I search MashUp for Isuzu Vehicross I get 99 vehicle and part results from eBay and CraigsList combined. When I search those sites independently I get 2,095 eBay results and 84 CL results. The only reason the CL result count was that low was that I filtered on posting dates of Apr 1st or later, which is another option MashUp doesn't seem to offer.

Maybe I'm just using it wrong? Seems like a much better interface than SearchTempest, but not as thorough.

Ashley, I found the same issue, so that's why I like having BOTH search functions. I'll use mash up for the actual truck only. With the thumbnail pics, it makes scanning for roof racks easier!