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Ford Contour auction results: final bids at 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.

$225
Median final bid
$150–$325
Middle half
$430
Top 10% from
$1,150
Highest
Sold
$90

1997 Ford Contour LX

Copart 47933749 1FALP6533VK119287

Minor dents & scratches · 196,593 mi · So Sacramento, CA, USA

Keys Sep 16, 2019
Sold
$150

1997 Ford Contour

Copart 47267439 3FALP6538VM116782

Vandalism · 149,338 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 12, 2019
Sold
$150

1999 Ford Contour

Copart 47038819 3FAFP6535XM105111

Side · 186,472 mi · Louisville, KY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 12, 2019
1999 Ford Contour LX
Sold

1999 Ford Contour LX

Copart 46261749 1FAFP653XXK201064

Minor dents & scratches · 143,746 mi · Seaford, DE, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 3, 2019
Sold

1997 Ford Contour

Copart 42891399 1FALP67LXVK105982

Side · 178,843 mi · Denver, CO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 27, 2019
Sold

2000 Ford Contour SE

Copart 28871849 3FAFP6632YM108404

Side · 127,086 mi · Columbia, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 27, 2019

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$100 $200 $300 $400 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $225

Final bid by model year

Model year Sold Median final bid
1999 21
$225
1998 28
$250

Where they go

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
91%
$213 1998
Mexico
4%
$375 1999
Guatemala
1%
$25 1999
Jordan
1%
$275 1999
El Salvador
1%
$60 1999

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 28 sold median $238
IAAI 51 sold median $225

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a Ford Contour sell for at Copart and IAAI?

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.

Where do Ford Contour cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (91%), Mexico (4%), Guatemala (1%).

Is a Ford Contour cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $238, IAAI $225.

What should I pay for a salvage Ford Contour?

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.

Does the model year change what a Ford Contour sells for at auction?

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.

Are these final bids what a repaired Ford Contour would sell for?

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.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any Ford Contour

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

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