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Ford Contour auction results: final bids at Copart & IAAI

FinalBid holds 918 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Ford Contour. Across 866 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $225. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 250 verified odometer readings sit above 115,651 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

1999 Ford Contour SE

Copart 44747759 1FAFP663XXK223323

Front end · 100,823 mi · Eugene, OR, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 27, 2019
Sold
$200

1995 Ford Contour

Copart 44918369 1FALP66L4SK233132

Front end · 127,810 mi · Somerville, NJ, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 23, 2019
Sold
$250

2000 Ford Contour SE

Copart 45253939 3FAFP6637YM105627

Minor dents & scratches · 113,954 mi · Long Island, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 21, 2019
1997 Ford Contour GL
Sold
$175

1997 Ford Contour GL

IAAI 25538248 1FALP6536VK115797

Front end · 126,475 mi · North Hollywood, CA, U...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 21, 2019
Sold
$200

1995 Ford Contour

Copart 41781349 1FALP65L0SK209332

Minor dents & scratches · 140,153 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 20, 2019
Sold

1996 Ford Contour

Copart 43488689 3FALP6530TM113887

Mechanical · 97,877 mi · Reno, NV, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 15, 2019
Sold

1998 Ford Contour

Copart 40146449 3FALP6536WM114448

Rear end · 158,101 mi · Memphis, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 15, 2019
1995 Ford Contour
Sold
$150

1995 Ford Contour

IAAI 25549438 3FALP653XSM123406

Front end · 108,497 mi · North Hollywood, CA, U...

Clean title · Keys Aug 14, 2019
Sold

1998 Ford Contour SE Fleet

Copart 43139999 1FAFP6630WK310792

Mechanical · 122,038 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Aug 12, 2019
Sold
$250

1998 Ford Contour LX

Copart 41103919 3FAFP6639WM140036

Rear end · 68,675 mi · Lexington East, KY, US...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 12, 2019
Sold

1999 Ford Contour SE

Copart 42705479 1FAFP6636XK153643

Normal wear · 212,504 mi · Danville, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 9, 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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