1988 Chevrolet Corsica CL review from North America

The fuel pump went at about 92,000 miles. Its replacement cost more than the car.

I replaced the alternator twice. I don't recall the mileage for each replacement, but I did the job myself both times. The second replacement was warranteed by Advance Auto Parts.

The headlight switch was bad when I bought it and I replaced it with a makeshift kluge which worked great, though a little challenging for my wife to get used to when she occasionally drove the car.

The engine developed an oil leak and a bad oil pressure switch which both were fixed at the same time, but for a considerable amount of money. Again, I think I paid more for that than I paid for the car.

This car was one of the least expensive cars to own that I've ever had. I bought it for $350 though at the time the interior was shabby, the radio was missing, and the steering was dangerous.

The steering gear I replaced myself, and never had any further difficulty with it other than having to replace the low-pressure hydraulic line a few times.

In spite of a couple of repairs in the $400 to $500 range, I still put 100,000 miles on the car, and the engine and transmission worked as well the day I sold it as the day I bought it. The A/C worked throughout its time with me without needing recharging. It did fail after a frontal collision the year I sold it. It was a very reliable car, and I'd gladly buy another.

The 2.8 V6 motor was a good balance of power and fuel economy. I regularly got 25MPG.

I sold the car for $350, which is the same price I paid for it.