My dad is going to sell either the Sunfire or the Corsica. I get to choose which since the remaining one will become mine. I am having a tough time deciding.
1996 Corsica
2.2L 2200, automatic
77,191 mi.
Pros:
It's more or less well sorted out
Lower mileage
Nicer sounding radio (with tape player!)
Better reliability reputation as far as I can tell
Cons:
Horn not working for some reason
ABS no worky
A/C is shot
Possibly doesn't like to start in very cold temperatures
It's boring to look at, boring to be in, and boring to drive
Cramped rear seats
2000 Sunfire coupe
2.2L 2200, 5-speed manual
94,633 mi.
Pros:
I like the styling 20x more
Manual transmission
Less boring to drive
Actually has more legroom all around than the Corsica
My friends think it's a "sports car"
Air Conditioning works
Cons:
J-body reputation (even though we've had no major problems with it so far)
Higher mileage
Starting to rust in some spots
Laundry list including: radio display backlight needs fixed, rear defroster needs fixed, brakes need replaced, new front fender needs put on
I really would rather drive the Sunfire any day; I just plain like it more, it makes my long daily commute less boring, it's easier for me to concentrate on driving in it. The Corsica has been/is rock solid, except when it wouldn't start for a spate last winter. At that point the Sunfire came through, and it hasn't had any major problems that have kept it from running in the nearly ten years we've had it either. But I worry about the horror stories I hear about every other J-body car on the planet. Also I am wondering which will be worth more. Both have been in accidents (at my hands); we've fixed the Corsica's bumper, and we plan on fixing the Sunfire's biggies before making a decision.
What are y'alls thoughts?