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by robinmichele
Sep 15 '01
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: mileage, smooth ride
Cons: door locks.
The Bottom Line: good value for the price
My 1990 Ford Taurus had served me well, hauling me all over the land with fairly little trouble. However, the seasons change and cars, even good cars, begin to show the ravages of time. At 180,000 miles, the ol' Taurus was ready to retire. Or die, I...
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by dietpepsi
Dec 26 '06
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: Powerful 3.1L V6 engine, creature comforts, spacious, quiet ride
Cons: Electrical issues, major paint problems on white Luminas, will nickle and dime you.
The Bottom Line: Not recommended. No engine or transmission problems but other costs add up.
It's now been a year and half since I sold my white 1995 Lumina. However, it was my very first car after I got my license, so every detail about it is etched in my memory. While I am not driving it anymore, I can still provide a relatively accurate ...
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by E-trustme
Mar 19 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Powerful and reliable 3.1L V6, handles well in snow and ice. A good value.
Cons: Power door locks easily break, delicate interior.
We bought our '95 Lumina in '98 for $10,000. We thought this price a bargain for two reasons: My father and I believe Chevys are easy to maintain, and the previous owned took pristine care of the vehicle.
In the two years we've...
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by dlbrantley
Jun 23 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No
Pros: most are dependable and easily maintained
Cons: paint batch on some was bad and chevy refuses to repaint
I wrote a review a few months ago about the Chevrolet Lumina since I've owned two and loved them. However, the trouble that my father is having with the Lumina he owns now is making me rethink my ideals about this model.
When my father bought...
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by jay670
Jun 20 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: smooth quit ride, quick, decient gas
Cons: expensive on repairs.
I purchased it with 10k miles. It started out as a great car, good performance, great handeling, and good gas milage. That 3.4 liter engine would run with the V8's.
However, around 75,000 miles, the problems started to apear. First the...
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by yerfatma
Apr 13 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Speed, power, shiny 16" tires
Cons: Repair costs
I bought a '95 Lumina LTZ in March of 1998 and still own it. I suppose I'm overly loyal to it simply because it's the first car I bought, but it's tough not to love it.
The car is a Lumina. The only real differences are subtle, 16" alloy wheels...
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by Comedy
Oct 14 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great ride, right price, and a sleek style with room
Cons: Electrical problems
I purchased a 1995 Chevy Lumina in March of 1998. It was high in mileage, 67000, but just came off of a 3 year lease, so I figured it would be in peak condition. Just in case, I bought a warranty.
Well, it is now Oct. of 2000, 83000 miles, and I...
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by lobsterpants
Nov 01 '05
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: [see body]
Cons: [see body]
The Bottom Line: Good car, but be prepared to maintain it.
First off, I'd like to mention that my car has experienced about 85% in-town, stop-and-go driving. That said, here is the life story of my white 95 Lumina. My Grandfather gave us this one because our little red Toyota crapped out some years ago. ...
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by darkcross
Apr 21 '07
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Very spacious, smooth and silent, powerful and reliable, effective ABS.
Cons: Maintenance can get expensive, some fragile parts, some poorly designed aspects.
The Bottom Line: Only those who are interested in reliability should choose this vehicle, as this is the strong point of this model.
I received my beloved silver Lumina a couple of years ago from my father who couldn't manage to sell it and decided that I needed a car anyway. For the short time that I've had it, I have had next to no trouble with the vehicle. It has always started for ...
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by didmyresearch
Oct 21 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Sports Car performance, good ride, good looks.
Cons: Maintenance, Repair, Maintenance, Repair
The Bottom Line: Good vehicle as long as you get the 3.1 engine and have it checked over by a knowledgeable mechanic.
The Chevy Lumina is a great car, DEPENDING on which motor you get, and your driving style. I have several friends and family members who have or still have Luminas, but they all have the 3.1 motor in them. Most of their cars have well over 100,000 miles a ...
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by cicsguy
Sep 25 '02 - Updated Dec 17 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Drives and handles well. Seat comfortable. Controls in plain view.
Cons: Has that police car look
The Bottom Line: I bought mind at 72,000. I have had only one major problem, an engine fluid leak. Beyond that it's been fine.
I bought this car at around 72,000. It was previously owned by my father who took excellent care of it. At around 78,000 miles I noticed what appeared to be a combination of motor oil and engine coolant leaking out of the engine block. I took it to a ...
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by fliper111
Jan 20 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: comfort
Cons: none
We have had our 1995 chevy Lumina for almost a year now and we love it. It is a very comfortable car and very roomy. Fits our family of 5 great. The radio in it is nice. I love the power windows, and power locks. It has the child safety feature in the...
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by tilrock
Apr 25 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: Decent gas mileage, moderate power.
Cons: Had engine troubles at 83,000 miles.
The Bottom Line: With all the problems I had I would stay away from this vehicle.
I ended up buying my 95 Lumina off my fiancee since she wanted to get an SUV and I needed a vehicle at the time. I bought the car in August of 99 and it had approximately 50,000 miles on it. Had absolutely no complaints about vehicle until summer of...
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by nagel73
Jan 14 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Roomy, rides well, low maintenance
Cons: pivot on drivers seat failed
I bought a used 95 Lumina in 97 and I’ve only had a few minor problems with it. The only problem of an consequence is that the pivot mechanism of the drivers seat broke about 10 months ago. Other than that and routine maintenance, I have not had to put...
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by DeniseNC
Feb 06 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Sporty, Roomy, Fast
Cons: Color
I love my Lumina. When I was pregnant I had a 97 Firebird (yes I miss it). When I had my daughter I realized something. Sports cars do not have big back seats. It was very hard to fit her carseat in the back seat.
As much as I hated to, I sold...
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by Newskier
Apr 04 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Reasonable price, reliable vehicle, roomy, cheap insurance rates
Cons: Cheap interior, transmission failed early
I purchased a 1995 Chevrolet Lumina in 1998 with 30,000 miles on it. I like that it's roomy, and handles well. Also, because older people typically drive this car, it has a good insurance rating. Gas mileage is decent. Interior cup holders suck...
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by 005745
Mar 18 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: power
Cons: gages
I just purchased my 1995 chevrolet lumina. It has a 3.4 liter dohc v-6 with dual exhaust. I am a regular racer and many people put me down for buying a family car. But when we line up and I whoop them off the line, they aren't laughing as loud....
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by megafi
May 13 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Nice family car, Nice car for 1st time drivers, Roomy
Cons: Many problems when she was older
The Bottom Line: I wouldn't recommend the one I had, definately. The car is OK for the most part, but there were many problems in the end. Be careful is buying it used!
My parents owned this car previously. They bought it brand new. They took good care of it, especially since my dad works at an Auto Parts store. By the time I was old enough to drive, they let me use it to get to and from school and work. I recieved ...
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by futura777
May 08 '06
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Solid, lots of room, comfortable. Nobody will steal it.
Cons: Plain looks, bad sound system, too big for single car garages.
The Bottom Line: If you had to buy a used car, you could do a lot worse.
While I was in college a man lost control of his SUV and wrecked five parked cars...and pushed my car into another car. During the two weeks it took the insurance company to figure out the claim, I had a Chevy Lumina as a rental. Before I left for a ...
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by puzzlady
Feb 26 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great ride. Comfortable interior. Body style still looks like new models.
Cons: It can have head gasket problems with high miles.
The Bottom Line: We shopped a lot of makes and models before settling on this one. It's a great family car with a great ride.
We bought this car needing a head gasket. We got it cheap because of it. My husband did the work. Parts were around $300. We've never owned a nicer car. It gets about 27 mpg on the highway doing 65 mph, 24 in town. The factory sound system is...
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by rgsmallwood
Dec 18 '99 - Updated Dec 23 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: Nice Ride
Cons: Need lots of money to keep running
I own a 1995 Lumina(3.4 liter engine) after two months I had steering wheel problems. after five trips to dealer that problem was fixed. After 50,000 miles things went down hill from there. power steering pump A/C compressor. Then the starter failed...
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by mom2emma
Dec 12 '99 - Updated May 06 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: comfort, size, smooth drive
Cons: 6th seat not reasonably usable
The Bottom Line: As it gets up in miles and years it may need some work as with most cars. It doesn't fall apart though. Very comfy and roomy. Great for families.
We bought this vehicle based on a single test drive however the drive did not accurately show all the good points to the vehicle. I love the roomy and comfortable interior, it has plush bench seating that I have found to be more comfortable than any car...
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by greatblue24
Jun 05 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: good car
Cons: no cd player
The chevy Lumina is a very relieable car. It has a smooth ride which other cars dont have. The seats are comfortable and I enjoy riding in this car. My car is silver and thats one of my favorite colors. The heat and the AC systems work well. I live in...
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Transmission Went
by corsjos
Oct 17 '06
Author's Product Rating: 
Recommended: No
Pros: For a 10 year old car it drove nice.
Cons: Transmission went at 75,000 miles
This car had only one owner before we bought it. He kept it in good shape. We bought it in 2005 when it was 10 years old for a second car. We thought it was sharp looking and it was a good size. Unfortunately three months later the transmission blew and that was the end of the Lumina.
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