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Utica, NY |  Are Chevrolet Lumina's Good Cars
I am looking to buy a decent midsize car. For some reason i like the luminas. It will be my first car so i want a nice reliable car. If i get one it will be like a 98 or 99. I was just wondering what you guys thought about luminas.
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My mother-in-law has a '99, pretty decent car. Work has a couple in the motor pool too, cheap but dependable enough.
I rented a '96 once but turned it back before I left the lot 'cause my knees kept hitting the dash bolster. The wife had a '94 that was decent too. Cheap and easy to get parts for, hard to go wrong if it's comfortable for you.
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They aren't bad. I don't care for the looks of that car in those years, but they do take a beating. If you can swing the payment, try looking at the Grand Prix of those years. They may cost a tad more, but I think they look a lot nicer, have more pep and they last just as long. |
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MikeKolo
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said by mikep2389  :I am looking to buy a decent midsize car. For some reason i like the luminas. It will be my first car so i want a nice reliable car. If i get one it will be like a 98 or 99. I was just wondering what you guys thought about luminas. thanks. One thing to be concerned about is the intake gaskets. They tend to leak coolant on these and it's a costly repair. Have it checked out by a mechanic before you buy it. |
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said by mikep2389 :I am looking to buy a decent midsize car. For some reason i like the luminas. It will be my first car so i want a nice reliable car. If i get one it will be like a 98 or 99. I was just wondering what you guys thought about luminas. thanks. I have no personal experience with Luminas but I think they are kinda comparable to the Buick Century.
If you want a reliable & dependable car, then may I suggest either a Honda Accord or a Toyota Camry.
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said by MikeKolo :said by mikep2389 :I am looking to buy a decent midsize car. For some reason i like the luminas. It will be my first car so i want a nice reliable car. If i get one it will be like a 98 or 99. I was just wondering what you guys thought about luminas. thanks. One thing to be concerned about is the intake gaskets. They tend to leak coolant on these and it's a costly repair. Have it checked out by a mechanic before you buy it. that goes for all of the 3.1s of that gen (and the 3.4,3.8s too if I'm not mistaken)
We've had 4 cars with 3.1s from 94-2003 only the 03 hasn't had this problem yet.. seems to occur between 90-140k
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I have a 1992 Chevrolet Lumina with 230,000 kms... Most reliable car I've ever owned... Never had the coolant leak problem... but it does leak a bit of oil... About 1/2 litre every 5-6 weeks... Very little rust and the underneath is like new... Apparently GM used galvanized steel in key areas...
Most dependable car I've ever owned... I would take one of these over a Camry or Accord any day... The Impala is also the replacement for the Lumina and is built upon the same W body platform (Lumina, Buick Century, Pontiac Grand Prix, Chevy Monte Carlo, Olds Cutlass, Buick Regal)... |
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| My buddies got a 1992 or 93 lumina with 120000 odd miles, the thing sat in tall grass for 3 years, and it still started on the first crank.
he's never had major trouble, but it does burn some oil.
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Just curious, why the Lumina? It has been discontinued so good luck finding parts for it.
If you want a midsize sedan built by Chevy, then look into the Impalas.
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Parts availability for a Chevy Lumina will not be an issue for a very, very long time. There is a large population of them still in service today, and that won't change soon.
I do agree that the Impala is a good choice as well. |
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said by iLcAgAwAmAb :Just curious, why the Lumina? It has been discontinued so good luck finding parts for it. If you want a midsize sedan built by Chevy, then look into the Impalas. An Impala would be twice the price. My dad has a Lumina and I don't care for it but he thinks its the greatest thing ever. |
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said by iLcAgAwAmAb :Just curious, why the Lumina? It has been discontinued so good luck finding parts for it. If you want a midsize sedan built by Chevy, then look into the Impalas. The engine in the Lumina is a GM corporate 3.1 that is used in many GMs... As are most other parts... It's never a problem to find parts for a GM... I can still get alot of parts for my 1960 Corvette over the counter at a GM dealership, NAPA/UAP or Canadian Tire... That's one of the beauties of owning a GM... |
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Impala is considered a full size car. Chevy's mid size is the Malibu. |
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I love my 97 Lumina LS. So much so that I plan on dumping a rebuilt engine in it when this one goes. Even my 22 year old nephew, a Tahoe driving 4 wheeler kid, had praise for the way it ran and its comfort last week when he drove it.
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| said by 34140721 :I would recommend the GM W bodies over most of it's competition.... They are extremely well built, OMG LOL.
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| said by iLcAgAwAmAb :said by 34140721 :I would recommend the GM W bodies over most of it's competition.... They are extremely well built, OMG LOL. Don't fcuk with the United States Military or you'll get your ass handed to you. Just surrender, kk? LOL - check your spelling first dude.
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| said by sat :said by iLcAgAwAmAb :said by 34140721 :I would recommend the GM W bodies over most of it's competition.... They are extremely well built, OMG LOL. Don't fcuk with the United States Military or you'll get your ass handed to you. Just surrender, kk? LOL - check your spelling first dude. I think thats his sig . . .
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| said by Defcon888 :said by sat :said by iLcAgAwAmAb :said by 34140721 :I would recommend the GM W bodies over most of it's competition.... They are extremely well built, OMG LOL. Don't fcuk with the United States Military or you'll get your ass handed to you. Just surrender, kk? LOL - check your spelling first dude. I think thats his sig . . . and that way on purpose..
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