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1998 Ford Contour auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 181 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1998 Ford Contour. Across 176 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $250. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 36 verified odometer readings sit above 133,254 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 10, 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
$325

1998 Ford Contour LX

IAAI 35804991 1FALP6532WK176565

Biohazard/chemical · 999,999 mi · East Dundee, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 19, 2023
1998 Ford Contour
Sold
$125

1998 Ford Contour

Copart 40271553 1FAFP65Z0WK314881

Rear end · 196,611 mi · Fayetteville, AR, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 12, 2023
1998 Ford Contour
Sold
$525

1998 Ford Contour

Copart 41639093 1FAFP68GXWK272570

Side · 292,972 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 21, 2023
1998 Ford Contour LX
Sold
$350

1998 Ford Contour LX

IAAI 34270199 1FALP6532WK141265

Front end · 136,382 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jan 25, 2023
1998 Ford Contour LX
Sold
$325

1998 Ford Contour LX

Copart 58838202 1FAFP6538WK180441

Minor dents & scratches · 67,340 mi · San Jose, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 22, 2022
1998 Ford Contour LX
Sold

1998 Ford Contour LX

Copart 39633732 1FAFP66L9WK268574

Front end · 96,485 mi · Tucson, AZ, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 22, 2022
1998 Ford Contour LX
Sold
$350

1998 Ford Contour LX

Copart 34661772 1FAFP6536WK268047

Minor dents & scratches · 138,694 mi · Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 1, 2022

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
181
Final bids recorded
176
Median final bid from 176 auctions
$250
Average final bid from 176 auctions
$281
Where most final bids land
$150 – $325
Lowest / highest final bid
$10 / $1,650
Median odometer from 36 auctions
133,254 mi
Sold with keys
92%
Copart / IAAI
45% / 55%
Auction dates
Jun 10, 2019 – Oct 30, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 27%
  • Side 14%
  • Rear end 13%

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1998 Ford Contour?

181 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jun 10, 2019 and Oct 30, 2026.

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

Across 176 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $250, with the average pulled to $281 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1998 Ford Contour auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 27% 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 36 verified odometer readings sit above 133,254 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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