| See: Most Positive | Most Negative | Most Recent |
|
by rev2
Dec 29 '07
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Extremely reliable
Cons: none
The Bottom Line: Great, Reliable, Family car
I bought this car brand new in 1997 for about $25000 I had traded in my previous 1994 Lumina to get this one. I really loved this car it had all the features I could have ever wanted,Very Sturdy and safe, Has a V-6 with quite a bit of get up and go. This ...
Read the full review
|
|
by kerryfamily45
May 14 '07
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No 
Pros: Good ride, relatively good gas mileage, spacious interior, liked the radio.
Cons: Unreliable, expensive repairs, poorly engineered with the gasket issue, lack of factory support.
The Bottom Line: Don't let a cheap price con you into buying this, as you'll ultimately pay a lot!
My Lumina LS was a decent car when it wasn't breaking down on me. It is a quiet, smooth riding car that has room for 5 average size adults. Gas mileage of 24-30 mpg was also decent for this size vehicle. It was a good car for our family for about 5 ...
Read the full review
|
|
by tippinhungry
Apr 06 '07
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Tough, Roomy, Good traction, Good Price, Very Reliable
Cons: Battery Location, Interior Issues, Head Lights wont turn off
The Bottom Line: It is a very tough car that can take a beating. The car itself is plain an simple a nice ride to cruise with.
I bout this car to replace a 2000 Dodge Intrepid (Which lasted 2 months, but thats another review) When i first got the car i wasn't the nicest person to her, of course this has now changed. I gave the car a brutal test, even got a little air with the ...
Read the full review
|
|
by rynnio12
Oct 20 '06
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: No
Pros: Power,
Large Trunk,
Large Interior
Cons: Cupholder in front of Radio,
Column Granny Shifter,
Cooling System
The Bottom Line: Very outdated in appearance and medium-low reliability
Overall: The car is nice and roomy, lots of space. Although I see numerous complaints with different years of Luminas regarding bench seats, when I got mine it was outfitted with Recaro bucket seats up front (see "my experience"). Reliability pretty ...
Read the full review
|
|
by headgasket
Apr 14 '05 - Updated May 09 '05
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No
Pros: It's a safe car (George Carlin fans will appreciate).
Cons: Cast iron block + Cast Aluminium head + cold weather = head gasket failure.
The Bottom Line: The engine might survive in a warm climate or if you drive it like a granny but it can't take extreme temperature changes.
Purchased this LS trim level model in late 99 with 74000km (46000 miles) on it. In Jan/Feb I noticed it running rough before it warmed up and that it was eating coolant. Typical intake manifold gasket leak. Seemed OK for the warmer months and let it ...
Read the full review
|
|
by hrpro
Aug 15 '04
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Looks good, comfortable, good price for luxury features on LTZ.
Cons: Costly repairs, no CD standard.
The Bottom Line: Recommend for anyone wanting lots of features normally available only on luxury cars but at a much lower price.
I bought this car, black LTZ, nice leather interior, everything almost perfect with 95K 18 months ago for $4200. I've since put about $2000 in repairs, so that's about $100 a month plus some inconvenience. If you can stand a few breakdowns, I suppose ...
Read the full review
|
|
by customgod227
Dec 26 '03 - Updated Jan 13 '04
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: A great deal of power, nice trunk space(expessially for Subs!), great handling
Cons: There are not enough cupholders, bad alternater
The Bottom Line: Ths is a great car for anyone that is looking for a car with a abundant supply of power, and ample amount of room.
I have a 1997 Chevy Lumina. I think it is a great first car for any teenager. Well....It was my first car. I am 19 years old, and It is still running just like they day I bought it. I have done a lot of custom work to it. I added some nice ...
Read the full review
|
|
by kerrdavis
Feb 09 '03 - Updated Aug 07 '06
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: No
Pros: A big, safe car. Roomy, good mpg.
Cons: Intake manifold gaskets last a short time and then you're out 600 bucks.
The Bottom Line: Get this car only if checked out by a mechanic you trust and pressure test the cooling system! These cars are not up to Japanese level quality.
The last time I updated my review was over three years ago. Since then, not much has gone wrong with the car. The radiator had to be rodded out as the dex-cool had turned into a thick gelatinous goo. Don't believe GM and their claims that ...
Read the full review
|
|
by edelbrok
Jul 24 '02
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great gas mileage, power, looks
Cons: Leg room in front, headlights are always on
The Bottom Line: Very nice to drive, great gas mileage
I drive a 1997 Chevy Lumina for work with a 6 cyl. engine. I have not found a better car on gas with this engine size. I can drive the thing for 200 miles state and get about 30 odd miles a gallon. I love the power this car has, but not the lack of...
Read the full review
|
|
by coolzzy
Jul 10 '02
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Interior Space, Gas mileage, quite ride, reliability
Cons: expensive replacement parts, rear defroster is "optional"
The Bottom Line: Great vehicle for the small family, smooth traveling car too!
My wife and I bought our 97 Lumina used as a Rental in '01. It is the Base model with the power windows upgrade. We bought it with 68K miles on it and paid 5300 bucks at auction (what a steel!!) In the 8K miles or so that we've put on it, its has been...
Read the full review
|
|
by gotaluvme
Mar 13 '02 - Updated Mar 31 '06
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: quiet, roomy for average size people, power, mileage, dependable, good ride, good coaster.
Cons: leg room for tall, steering could be tighter, repair costs, can't turn off lights, seats
The Bottom Line: A good dependable car for average size people. It might be a bargain for many.
1997 Lumina Update March 2006 141,500 miles Replaced bad motor mount. 1997 Lumina Update October 2005 137,500 miles 30 Miles per gallon, mostly highway miles. No problems since last update. 1997 Lumina Update May 2005 - 133,500 ...
Read the full review
|
|
by waves27
Nov 18 '01
Author's Product Rating: 20 Recommended: No
Pros: Bigger inside than it looks, soft over bumps
Cons: Complete lack of style. Poor highway steering and performance. Bad seats and weak controls.
The Bottom Line: Don't buy it. It looks so ugly people figure its worth half of its value. And my grandpa drove it before I did
The Chevy Lumina is the perfect grandpa car:
1. It can't go fast even if you were Jeff Gordon. It doesn't have a tachometer so you can't tell the engine's running at 4000rpm doing the speed limit on the highway.
2. The steering is...
Read the full review
|
|
by jrjjones
Nov 18 '01
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Plenty of room, power, and trunk space. Very comfortable and economical. This car is reliable.
Cons: Cup holders are in bad locations.
The Bottom Line: This is a fantastic car for any person of any age. It is one of the best cars Chevrolet has made. I highly recommend the Lumina.
I bought this car in January of 2000. I was 21 years old. Not a typical car for a 21 year old. Great for me though. I have put about 60,000 miles on this car in only a year and a half and it has held up wonderfully! It is very comfortable and...
Read the full review
|
|
by pamerella
Sep 09 '01
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Very spacious, pretty peppy, large trunk & comfortable
Cons: None
The Bottom Line: This is a great family car. It is roomy, quiet, comfortable, safe & virtually trouble free.
My husband & I purchased our '97 Chevy Lumina about a year and a half ago. My parents also own a '97 Lumina and have for about 5 or 6 years now. We all think that they make wonderful cars.
Roominess:
It has a lot of room in both the...
Read the full review
|
