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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

1997 Ford Contour LX

Copart 41509089 1FALP6531VK100821

Side · 145,762 mi · Lincoln, NE, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 16, 2019
1997 Ford Contour
Sold
$100

1997 Ford Contour

IAAI 25059283 3FALP67L1VM123456

Rear end · 153,069 mi · Meridian, ID, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 12, 2019
Sold

1999 Ford Contour LX

Copart 37889659 1FAFP6531XK178984

Mechanical · 126,975 mi · Lincoln, NE, USA

Rebuilt title · Keys Jul 9, 2019
Sold
$250

1996 Ford Contour GL

Copart 34235139 1FALP6534TK129775

Minor dents & scratches · 164,291 mi · Long Island, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 3, 2019
Sold
$200

2000 Ford Contour

Copart 39387049 3FAFP66Z2YM113249

Front end · 119,210 mi · Philadelphia East-Subl...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 3, 2019
Sold

1997 Ford Contour

Copart 40110929 3FALP6538VM111839

Minor dents & scratches · 43,174 mi · Long Island, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 3, 2019
Sold

1997 Ford Contour

Copart 36403739 1FALP66L0VK122095

Front end · 70,081 mi · San Diego, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 28, 2019
Sold

1999 Ford Contour

Copart 36527429 1FAFP68G7XK164232

Water/flood · 130,630 mi · New Orleans, LA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 26, 2019
Sold

1998 Ford Contour LX

Copart 39723369 1FAFP66L6WK200958

Front end · 203,704 mi · Graham, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 25, 2019
Sold

1999 Ford Contour SE Fleet

Copart 39742379 1FAFP66L3XK135861

Minor dents & scratches · 198,236 mi · Detroit, MI, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 25, 2019
Sold

1998 Ford Contour LX

Copart 39537999 1FAFP6537WK226602

Rear end · 148,377 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jun 25, 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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