Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General General 99 vs 98

Originally posted by stodge:

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I don't know if this helps, but I looked at a Contour that was advertised as a 98, when in fact it was built and registered in 97, so it was really a 97.

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For perhaps the 1000th time, 1998 model Contours had an early release date of spring 1997.

Build date is not the model year, haven't you known that since forever ago, model years are usually introduced in the previous fall, summer, o even spring?


If you think this is unusual, then look at how many 2005 cars are on sale right now! Spring introductions are more common then ever, and by September, all the cars being made will be 2005's. So don't think that a 1997 build date means it's a 1997 car.