The Corsica was the latest front-wheel-drive compact car to emerge from Chevrolet in the 1980s. From 1987 to 1995, nearly 1.6 million of them ventured out on the highways, yet when was the last time you recall seeing one? If you’re a shade tree mechanic, this cheap wheels Chevy may be right up your alley. From its perch in Kimberly, Wisconsin, this running project is available here on Facebook Marketplace for only $850. A nod goes to “Lothar… of the Hill People” for this low buck tip.
Chevy’s Corsica used the same L-body platform as the 2-door Beretta and the revived Pontiac Tempest (which was only exported for sale abroad). By today’s standards, there wasn’t anything exceptional about the Corsica, which is probably why no one seems to be trying to save or restore these machines. They used a transversely mounted inline-4, so fuel economy was a major reason for buying one of these new. The seller’s car has an automatic transmission.
Seller-provided photos are limited to three, so we don’t see any visual issues with this 97,000-mile sedan. We’re told this vehicle was used primarily by the seller’s son, but that was a couple of years ago. The A/C and radio no longer work (an electrical problem?), and the Chevy leaves a little coolant on the ground wherever it goes. If you need a cheap car and can fix it yourself, what else can be out there for under a grand?
Sure to find a buyer in Wisconsin 👍 thanks Dixon 🤝
This site, I swear, a most unlikely candidate anywhere else, among Ferraris, and such, and ironically, THIS, is what we all can relate to. These are the cars parked behind the trailer homes of America. A car for regular people, that for whatever reason, never made the Big Time, and were relegated to drive a used Chevy Corsica for $800. Some things haven’t changed, I suppose. Not a bad car, an “import fighter” that was in direct competition with the Camry, I think, and sales numbers of these show, the imports did have some stiff competition for folks that just couldn’t justify an import. Be advised, while the asking price is within most of our budgets, this car will make you a regular at the AutoPlace,,
My Grandpas last new car he bought was an ’89 Corsica. His favorite color, white with a blue interior ( same as his ’66 Impala SS 396 ). It was a good car. The 2.8 V6 was, at least to me, peppy ( I loved it when Grandpa would let me drive his cars). Its nice to see this one here. Not many left.
Me and my wife bought the exact same car. It was roomy we had 2 boys was in the Air Force (enlisted) so we had a tight budget. However the car served us well had it every duty station. Finally sold it when I got my new Truck was running will I just wanted a Truck, we just kept up the maintenance on it never let us down. Maybe this is what Chevy needs to bring back an affordable car!!
If you would ask me “think of an early 90’s rent-a-car”, this would be an example of what would pop into my head.
We bought one of these with about 50,000 miles on it from
a city auction for $500.It was driven to Colorado & back & back
to Denver.V6/automatic.Boring,but reliable.
When our #2 son had it,he found a way to kill it.He can break
a rock in two.I think we sold it “As is” for $300.We got our money’s worth.
angliagt, my dad said I could bend a crowbar in a sandbox when I was a kid. Glad I grew out of it. The older I get, the more appealing cars like this become. When you’re in this, you’re the Invisible Man.
Almost bought a new one, but in the end passed as the dealer had thrown a luggage rack on the back.
My brother had a ‘94 with the 3.1L. I drove it on a couple occasions and I remember it being easy to drive – it went, stopped, and steered very well with a progressive and responsive throttle and linear steering.
Unfortunately the most uncomfortable seats I can remember and weird space pod dial controls were still there – those took some getting used to.
These were decent vehicles. I had one. It was modern, reasonably quick, and AFFORDABLE! Please, please, please Chinese GM, build affordable American cars like this one again! Your dealer lots are filled with very expensive trucks and SUV’s that sell extremely slowly. America needs new companies that will build affordable American CARS and trucks since our old ones won’t. I’m not sure how much longer they will survive. They should build vehicles like this Corsica again.
Buick Envista!
” AMEN ” – Dave Brown- ” AMEN ” 🙏🏼
These were everywhere in the 90’s and early 2000’s. Now? Like the Ford Escort and Tempo, to see one in the wild is rare.
I always like the Beretta twin.
SOLD!