Car Value of used cars from Kelly Blue Book (kbb) to help find car deals
Car Value Extension
craigslist.org
autotrader.com
kbb.com
edmunds.com
truecar.com
carmax.com
/cars/
Features included...
1. In Popup
a. Enable/Disable
b. Auto Detect the car on page (This is experimental feature thus may not work accurately all the time)
c. Enable on more sites matching given URLs using Regular Expression
d. Show the Car Value in the page for which it is not automatically enabled
2. On Web Page
a. Load all makes by default
b. Load model, year and trim based on user selection
c. Try to detect mileage
d. Show KBB values of car ...
A. Fair value
B. Good Value
C. Very Good Value
D. Excellent Value
e. Link to KBB page (No more search for car...get direct link to KBB page)
Value: Saves time of looking up car value (KBB value) on search engines and sites. Makes car hunting little less painful!
Steps
1. select year
2. select make
3. select mode
4. select trim
5. populate zipcode
6. populate mileage
7. click Get button to fetch and view the KBB private party values of the car
Release History
v1.5 (2023-07-13)
- upgrade to latest kbb apis
- refactored code to simplify some of the code
- made it work again
v1.3 (2018-09-01)
- bux fix: updated the source api and price information is now loading
v1.2 (2016-17-03)
- bug fix: in manifest.json browser_action.default_icon.24 had value 24x24.png instead of actual path of image (assets/img/24x24.png)
v1.1 (2015-10-30)
- using new KBB urls
- removed trims with \", \" in the name as these are not valid trims
v1.0 (2015)
- original app
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Car Value extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Car Value extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install Car Value extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Car Value extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Car Value extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Car Value extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the Car Value Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Car Value extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Car Value extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Car Value extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Car Value extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download Car Value extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Car Value extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the Car Value extension file
Select and download the Car Value extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Car Value extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Car Value extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Car Value extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Car Value extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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