1998 Ford Contour LX
IAAI 27978990 1FAFP66L7WK261333
Theft · 59,959 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
FinalBid holds 910 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Ford Contour. Across 859 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $225. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 182 verified odometer readings sit above 114,311 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Nov 2, 2026. The Ford Contour auction archive — what it actually sells for at Copart and IAAI, lot by lot. The final bids below come from completed auctions, so they show what buyers committed rather than what sellers hoped for — and the sale history across model years tells you where the Ford Contour stops losing value.
IAAI 27978990 1FAFP66L7WK261333
Theft · 59,959 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA
Copart 41975110 1FAFP66LXXK230711
Rear end · 63,486 mi · Hayward, CA, USA
Copart 37618550 1FAFP663XYK144624
Front end · 237,805 mi · Springfield, MO, USA
Copart 40030230 1FAFP6639XK225404
Front end · 71,773 mi · Antelope, CA, USA
IAAI 27833020 1FAFP6532XK150269
Rear end · 111,353 mi · Billings, MT, USA
Copart 39295270 1FAFP6535WK303922
Minor dents & scratches · 22,131 mi · Washington Dc, DC, USA
Copart 39671410 1FAFP6637WK308683
Front end · 161,906 mi · York Haven, PA, USA
Copart 37540770 1FAFP66L8XK197482
Front end · 122,465 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Copart 38993230 1FAFP663XXK124758
Front end · 108,606 mi · Peoria, IL, USA
Copart 37719550 1FAFP66LXYK116614
Front end · 125,065 mi · Louisville, KY, USA
IAAI 27160209 1FAFP6637YK142099
Side · 225,014 mi · Wilmington, NC, USA
Copart 35325620 3FAFP66L0XM110182
Side · 153,804 mi · Washington Dc, DC, USA
Copart 38896130 1FALP6538WK176344
Rear end · 122,495 mi · Nashville, TN, USA
Copart 37571730 1FALP6539WK125810
Rear end · 35,028 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Copart 35976270 3FAFP6632WM141030
Undercarriage · 194,182 mi · Atlanta West, GA, USA
IAAI 27713318 1FAFP66L1XK120808
All over · 197,580 mi · Winder, GA, USA
Copart 38129810 1FAFP66L2XK169144
Side · 99,130 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
Copart 33435580 1FAFP6630WK276398
Rear end · 206,459 mi · Portland North, OR, US...
IAAI 27201280 1FAFP6639YK146235
Front end · 177,898 mi · Schenectady, NY, USA
IAAI 27741908 1FAFP6630YK117660
Unknown · 123,033 mi · Chattanooga, TN, USA
Copart 36908900 1FALP6531TK186886
Front end · 173,180 mi · Louisville, KY, USA
Copart 36195200 1FALP6536TK229702
Front end · 81,734 mi · Cartersville, GA, USA
Copart 36494730 1FAFP6631XK194732
Front end · 94,336 mi
Copart 36007020 1FAFP6634XK185233
Minor dents & scratches · 150,435 mi · Bakersfield, CA, USA
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
| Model year | Sold | Median final bid |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 21 |
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| 1998 | 28 |
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Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 70 sales with a known buyer country.
| Buyer country | Share | Median final bid | Median model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
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$213 | 1998 |
| Mexico |
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$375 | 1999 |
| Guatemala |
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$25 | 1999 |
| Jordan |
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$275 | 1999 |
| El Salvador |
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$60 | 1999 |
Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Ford Contour was $225; half of the 79 sales went for $150 to $325.
Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (91%), Mexico (4%), Guatemala (1%).
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $238, IAAI $225.
Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Ford Contour with light front-end damage and keys sits near the top of the sold-price range; a water loss without keys sits at the bottom.
Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Ford Contour final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.
No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Ford Contour vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.
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