1996 Chevrolet Lumina review from North America
"The best car for your money, hands down"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have had no problems yet, as I just bought the car.
General comments?
This is the part of the review I'm excited to write about. My last 1996 Chevy Lumina had absolutely no problems beyond normal wear/tear maintenance until it reached 186,000 miles. At that time, I replace the injector rail and injectors. My sister was in need of a cheap, reliable second car, and in a moment of weakness, I sold her my Lumina for the cost of the injector repair.
Today, I bought the same model and year from the daughter of a 95 year old man who had put less than 30,000 miles on the car. I feel like the luckiest human being alive! I have my favorite car back (comfortable, cheapest thing on the road to drive, seats 6 adults, fast and fun) and paid only $4500 for it! I know I'm gloating, but if any of you are out there looking for a superb vehicle, if you can find a Lumina with decent mileage out there, it will be the smartest money you can spend on a vehicle.
Oh, and how is my old car that my sister is driving? At over 200,000 miles, it's running like a top. I think Chevrolet stopped making them because they were too reliable. My first one didn't need to go back to the dealer for anything until it was 7 years old!
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![]() ![]() | Dependable in a "plain brown wrapper" |
![]() ![]() | Overall acceptable car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 29952 miles |
| Most recent distance | 30000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Lumina |
| Date of Entry | 18th November, 2004 |

