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1998 Ford Contour auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 257 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1998 Ford Contour. Across 242 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $250. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 74 verified odometer readings sit above 122,946 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 30, 2026. Auction results for the 1998 Ford Contour at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1998 Ford Contour belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
1998 Ford Contour LX
Sold
$175

1998 Ford Contour LX

Copart 56204295 1FAFP66L2WK290948

Front end · 76,307 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jun 11, 2025
1998 Ford Contour
Sold
$150

1998 Ford Contour

Copart 58438865 3FALP6536WM114921

Mechanical · 99,547 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...

Clean title · Keys May 29, 2025
1998 Ford Contour LX
Sold
$100

1998 Ford Contour LX

Copart 43736955 1FALP6533WK169351

Front end · 128,150 mi · Spokane, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Mar 19, 2025
1998 Ford Contour LX
Sold
$375

1998 Ford Contour LX

Copart 46866675 1FAFP66L5WK236964

Minor dents & scratches · 91,107 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 7, 2025
1998 Ford Contour LX
Sold
$250

1998 Ford Contour LX

Copart 42735485 1FAFP66L4WK261970

Front end · 106,450 mi · Southern Illinois, IL,...

Salvage title · Keys Mar 5, 2025
1998 Ford Contour
Sold
$175

1998 Ford Contour

Copart 86648364 1FAFP66Z5WK232756

Normal wear · 118,176 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Clean title · Keys Feb 18, 2025
1998 Ford Contour SE
Sold
$100

1998 Ford Contour SE

Copart 84331424 1FAFP6637WK280190

Minor dents & scratches · 185,754 mi · Portland South, OR, US...

Clean title · Keys Dec 30, 2024
1998 Ford Contour
Sold
$80

1998 Ford Contour

Copart 78490084 1FAFP65L6WK252432

Front end · 0 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 26, 2024

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
257
Final bids recorded
242
Median final bid from 242 auctions
$250
Average final bid from 242 auctions
$279
Where most final bids land
$150 – $325
Lowest / highest final bid
$10 / $1,900
Median odometer from 74 auctions
122,946 mi
Sold with keys
92%
Copart / IAAI
50% / 50%
Auction dates
Apr 30, 2019 – Oct 30, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 30%
  • Rear end 14%
  • Side 12%

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1998 Ford Contour?

257 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Apr 30, 2019 and Oct 30, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1998 Ford Contour at auction?

Across 242 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $250, with the average pulled to $279 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1998 Ford Contour auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 30% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How many miles do 1998 Ford Contour cars have when sold at auction?

Half of the 74 verified odometer readings sit above 122,946 mi and half below it.

How much does a 1998 Ford Contour sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1998 Ford Contour lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1998 Ford Contour final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1998 Ford Contour

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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