Rust-Free 1990 Chevrolet Corsica LTZ V6 5-Speed

Made for 10 model years, Chevy’s Corsica only came in a four-door body style, but buyers could choose between a trunk or a rear hatchback. This 1990 Chevrolet Corsica LTZ has a trunk, and it can be found here on Facebook Marketplace in the capital city of the great state of Ohio: Columbus. The seller is asking $4,100 or best offer. Here is the original listing, and thanks to Jack M. for the tip!

Partnering with Ford (kidding), Chevrolet referred to this paint color as “White,” rather than some fancy Madison Avenue marketing name. I like it, even though I make fun of it a lot of time for being too simple when other companies (including Chevy/GM) go way out there on paint names, even for plain ol’ white. I remember the Corsica being a big deal with insurance companies, as the body panels could all be replaced individually, without messing around with the adjacent panels. GM had a great idea there, whether they came up with it or not. Just like the body panels on early Saturns.

The Chevy Corsica was offered from 1987 through 1996, and if you wanted a two-door version, you got a somewhat similar Beretta. Ha, you can’t get the vision of separate body panels out of your brain now, I knew it. I can’t either; it’s the first thing I notice on these cars. It’s such a crisp, simple look. The luggage rack is most likely as worthless as __________ (insert un-pc phrase here), but I like it for the contrast and touch of detail. Also, the black with red highlights on the bodyside molding is another nice touch, as are the LTZ-standard 15″ aluminum wheels. The seller offers up some great words in: “no rust, no leaks, AC works, heat works, all windows and mirrors work.” It doesn’t get much better than that.

The interior (I’m not mentioning the steering wheel cover) looks pretty nice, other than the (I’m not mentioning the steering wheel cover) floor mats. This model is a high-zoot LTZ trim level, which is nice enough on its own, but this one looks like it’s loaded to the gills with the Preferred Equipment Group 2 features, such as power windows, power door locks, power trunk, and what would have been a high-end stereo system. This one appears to have some sort of modern touch-screen system mounted low on the center dash area, but the seller doesn’t mention it at all. You can see the 5-speed manual shifter there, as cool an option as there is in a two-door car, but in a four-door sedan? Very cool.

With no engine photo (I know), we see the perfect-looking back seat, which, along with the front seats, is the optional “CL Custom Cloth” in gray. The hidden engine is GM’s 3.1-liter OHV V6, which had 135 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque when new. Rolling through the 5-speed manual, it sends power to the front wheels. The seller says this car has “Cams, upgraded valvetrain, springs and retainers, catback exhaust, and CAI” (assuming cold air intake). It runs and drives perfectly and is a second car that rarely gets used. For $4,000, I don’t know how you could go wrong here for a car for just “having and using,” as the old man used to say. Drive it to work, drive it on the weekend, use it for whatever. No rust, the utility of a four-door, and a 5-speed manual paired to a V6? Yes. Any thoughts on this Corsica?