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Common terminology around here (at least used to be common, all sorts of phrases are thrown around now) were:
"pre-98"
"98+"
You'll note my car was built in late '97 as well, though it's a 98.5 (October was around the transition point for non-SVTs, IIRC) ... the VIN decoder on the main FAQs page will determine for you whether you have a 98 or a 98.5.
I think I'm finally going to upload a few pics onto my profile detailing certain 98/98.5 characteristics of my car, haha 
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Originally posted by 99contourdriver:
Then yours was most likely built in late 1997 and is a 1998 model, not a 1998.5
My SVT was built in Oct or Nov 1997. Is a 1998 (as in E0).
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i think in general or for the most part the model year is built the end of the year before
example I have a 95 mystique, it was built 9/94
- 95 Mystique LS - Zetec/5spd
- 99 Contour SeVT Sport - Duratec/5spd
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Well, it depends. I bought my car in Jan 96. It was built in Sep 95. I assumed that in Jun 96, I could have found a 96MY car built in Feb 96.
Function before fashion.
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The new model year starts in July. So , check the month it was built. That will tell ya.
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My car was built in November 1994, doesnt make it a 1994 Ford Contour 
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Originally posted by ContourRacing20:
ive asked this question before and i was wondering how can you tell if you have a pre or post 98....the manufacture sticker on the door says build date in 97.....i have the "contour" sail panels...and i dont know if thats what tells me its a post 98.
This is one of top 10 FAQ....
For the billionth time, the build date is not the model year. The 10th digit in the VIN is the model year.
V= 1997, W = 1998 (includes 98.5 cars), X = 1999. Look up the others in FAQ.
Cars are new in the fall, so quite a few are built in the "old" year. A "new" car can sit for months before it is sold, so it could have been built in the previous year.
And officially, according to Auto Industry records, Oct 1st of any year is "New Model Years Day". And yeah, some cars are early, some are late, but Oct 1 is official for record keeping.
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Originally posted by CSVT1214:
And oh yeah, to add to what I said:
If your build date says 97 then I'm almost positive you have a 98 and not a 98.5 as it states in your sig.
(Someone correct me if I am wrong)
my 98.5 was built in november of 97. i know its a 98/5 because it has the sport package (unavailable until 98.5) and the VIN decoder states its a 98.5. it is possible, and i think thats how i got lucky and missed all the 98.5 decontenting
'98.5 Black Ford Contour SE Sport 5-speed. All the SE Sport features with all the 98features that were supposed to be decontented for 98.5
'04 Silver Toyota RAV4 L Auto. Fully loaded.
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If the window sticker says "second generation airbags" it is a 98.5. Mine was built in November 1997 and says that. It also came with the clock in the dash which was decontented in most 98.5 moldels.
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