Chevrolet Lumina

Price Paid:  $0.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2001 Chevy Lumina

Strengths:
excellent/quite cruiser, a lot of leg room, smooth transmission, 28 to 30 mpg on hwy, excellent view

Weaknesses:
replaced some plastic parts, but not a big deal, driver seat(especially lower back hold) could be better

Summary:
good relatively cheap reliable car, purchased with 18k miles, engine is 3.1, have driven 70k sofar, I use Valvoline Syn oil and K&N air filter, other than oil&filters change, nothing has been done on the car

Similar Products Used:
chevy corsica, honda accord

Price Paid:  $10000.00 from Dealer

Year / Model Reviewed:
2001 Lumina

Strengths:
Gives a very safe feeling. Good acceleration. Great air conditioning. Respectable gas mileage. Very roomy.

Weaknesses:
Loud engine. Poor trunk hinge design. Poor brakes/braking distance.

Summary:
Overall not happy with this car. Purchased for real estate, traded in '94 Ford Escort. Really miss my Escort. Only have 42k miles on Lumina. Had in to dealer for clicking noise in front wheels 3 times. They gave me 3 different reasons for the noise, yet never fixed the issue. Engine is very loud. Brakes are horrible. Constant squeel in brakes, dry or wet. Trunk hinges are poorly designed - can't fit nearly as much in truck as it seems due to how low the hinges swing down. On a more positive note, I feel very safe in the car. Most of the issues I have are with annoying noises, not so much performance. Car has nice get-up-and-go. I am fairly satisfied with the gas mileage I get for its size. Air conditioning really cools things down quick. Car is very roomy.

Similar Products Used:
This is my first midsize/fullsize vehicle.

Price Paid:  $13700.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2000 Lumina

Strengths:
Roomy for passengers and myself

Weaknesses:
loud enigine, bad suspension(front) brakes didn't impress me

Summary:
I give this car a rating of 2 because I've had nothing but problems with this car. I've owned this car for two months and it's been in the shop three times and has been a big hassle. I just had the pistons replaced at 30,000 miles and the engine still rattles.

Similar Products Used:
Nissan Maxima: I wish I still had the Nissan rather then this Chevy

Price Paid:  $13000.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
1999 Lumina LTZ

Strengths:
Subtle but menacing looks, loads of room, quality ride, and great power. Gets great gas mileage my last tank I got 31 mpg. Not bad for a big V-6.

Weaknesses:
Can't think of any.

Summary:
After looking for months and deciding on either the Accord or Malibu, I noticed this bright RED Lumina on the dealers lot. Took it for a test drive and the decision was made. I bought the Lumina. It has sporty looks, massive amounts of horsepower, good low end torque (for those quick takeoffs from a stoplight). The interior is some what plain, but it has everything you need A/C, good sounding CD, and easy to read gauges. I have owned several muscle cars from the 60's and this Lumina will give any a run for their money. The Series II 3.8 V-6 offers everything and more you could need for performance. Just drop in a K&N filter put a cat-back exhust with Flowmaster mufflers and you have a performance sedan that will surprise all the Camaro's, Firebirds, and easily pull away from the 5.0 mustang. The ride is quiet and smooth. If any one is looking for a roomy sedan that will just rip up the streets, look no further than the Lumina LTZ.

Similar Products Used:
Accord, Malibu, and the Dodge Stratus. No comparison, the Lumina out powers, more room, and looks like a car you want people to see you driving in.

Price Paid:  $10000.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
1999 LUMINA

Strengths:
RELIABLE .
POWER WHEN YOU NEED IT .
NICE TO TAKE ON LONG RIDES
HANDLES GREAT.
PLENTY OF ROOM FOR 2 KIDS IN THE BACK SEAT .
AND THE KIDS CAN'T OPEN THE WINDOWS OR DOORS , I LIKE THAT !
EASY TO PUT THE CAR SEAT INTO TOO .

Weaknesses:
BREAKS ARE NOT SO GREAT COULD BE STRONGER .
TRUNK SPACE TRUNK HINGE GOE'S IN TO DEEP WHEN CLOSING .
HORN IS NOT EASILY FOUND IN A PINCH

Summary:
I TRUST THIS CAR ON LONG TRIPS,
GOES GREAT IN THE SNOW,
A/C WORKS GREAT IN THE SUMMER,
QUIET AND STRONG ENGINE .
LOTS OF KIDS SAFTY FEATURES
I'M 6'3" SO IT'S TIGHT TO GET INTO BUT ONCE I'M IN IT'S COMFORTABLE .
MY WIFE IS 5'1" SHE LOVES IT .
BRAKES ARE WEEK .
TRUNK IS SMALL.
COULD USE ANOTHER CUP HOLDER .
THE HORN IS HARD TO FIND .
I LIKE THIS CAR MY WIFE LOVES THIS CAR SHE DRIVES ON THE HIGHWAY ALL THE TIME AND NEVER WORRIES ABOUT IT ANDI DON'T WORRY ABOUT THEM LIKE I DID WHEN SHE WAS DRIVING THAT DODGE MINIVAN ............

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DODGE MINI VAN ,I BROKE OUT IN A SWEAT WHEN EVER I TOOK THE DODGE TO THE CORNER STORE WONDERING IF I WAS GOING TO GET HOME .
ISUZU TROOPER , CAN'T COMPAIR TO THE ROOM BUT THE LUMINA HAS MORE POWER AND A MUCH NICER RIDE .ONLY TIME WILL TELL IF THE LUMINA CAN GO 200K PLUS MILES THE TROOPER IS DOING .
CHEVY CAPRICE , LUMINA IS SMALLER BUT JUST AS NICE ON THE HIGHWAY, TRUNK IS WAY SMALLER BUT EASIER FOR HER TO HANDLE AND PARK IN THE CITY