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i recently bought a 98 contour SE Sport V6. I am not sure if it is the 98 or the 98.5 model. it is black, has the sport package(sport suspension, badging, fog lights, spoiler, and sideskirts. IT is fully loaded with moonroof and remote entry. I believe the only option it doesnt have is ABS. i heard that 98.5s didnt have dash clocks or cloth door trim which mine does. does this mean mine it the original 98 and what are the difference so that i can tell?
1998.5 Ford Countour SE Sport V6 5-spd. Black/Gray with SVT 16inch wheels. approximately 89,000 miles
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This will answer all of your questions. And to make it slightly easier, since you have the dash clock, you have a 1998. More than likely, you have bigger window switches as well.
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Originally posted by SAV-ZX2:
And to make it slightly easier, since you have the dash clock, you have a 1998. More than likely, you have bigger window switches as well.
NO. Not necessarily, at least. My car is a shining example of a 98.5 with clock from the factory.
More than likely, however, it is a 98. Check the VIN using the VIN decoder available under the FAQs on the main site, that will absolutely confirm what yours is.
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VIN # decodes:
P67 = 1998 SE (original formula)
P66 = 1998.5 SE (GL/LX replacement, with Sport package optional)
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i checked my VIN number and turns out i do have a 98.5 even though i have the dash clock and cloth door panels. thanks for your help guys.
1998.5 Ford Countour SE Sport V6 5-spd. Black/Gray with SVT 16inch wheels. approximately 89,000 miles
2004 Toyota RAV4 L Auto
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4,000 miles
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Originally posted by cravinasian425:
i checked my VIN number and turns out i do have a 98.5 even though i have the dash clock and cloth door panels. thanks for your help guys.
Odd ... I wonder how rare this is, or are the FAQs incorrect?
What was your build date? (sticker located on drivers' door, gives month and year) ... mine was 10/97 ...
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During the transition, 8/97 and 9/97, some got the dash clock. I don't know about the cloth doors though.
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That faq is off so is most of the information given about our cars. I have seen many times, cars that came with clocks, abs, factory cd players in a gl. everything you can imagine. So that information to me has always been off. Till I realized that hey, just because the information is not exactly the same as the cars, we see or own. Doesn't mean it wasn't correct. Dealers may order their cars as they see fit, so can the person who originally bought them. I mean come on, my ranger has a 6 disc in dash cd player, they weren't on any other models. I paid an extra $500 for that. and it was a panasonic, the same ones that were found in explorer sports in 2000.
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actually mine was built in 11/97. wierd
1998.5 Ford Countour SE Sport V6 5-spd. Black/Gray with SVT 16inch wheels. approximately 89,000 miles
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My Mystique was also built in 11/97 and it has the dash clock. I was told that the 98.5s had the second generation airbag (less force when deploying) and mine mentioned that on the window sticker.
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