1993 Chevrolet Lumina Euro/Sedan review from North America
"Grandma's car Huh! Well give em a wink and SHUT EM DOWN!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Body/Model: lite gauge metal dents easily.
Chassis: replaced a nut and bolt rear anti-sway bar. It now needs struts & shocks.
Brakes: all 4 stock calipers rust @ the pistons. Causing poor brake performance (must keep checking @ pad replacement)
Engine: replaced: timing chain 1, alternator 3, distributor shaft cover leak 1, starter 3, motor mounts 1.
Transmission: Dealer said needed replacement $3000.00 (I didn’t think so) so I had it serviced and BAM it’s been fine since then (@ least 100000K) and still going.
Recently: Catalytic Converter,
General comments?
Clean and Mean! But some say it looks like Grandmas car! How bout the lil old Lady from Pasadena? YEAH Buddy except she had a superstock Dodge with a tiger in her tank!
Originally a 300+ Hp. design GM decided to Re:chip the computer down to 210 Hp. Two reasons
1: Competition for the Camaro (not good) the lumina cost less for the Hp it provided.
2: They could’nt design a transmission that could handle the 300+ Hp. for the front wheel drive in time for Marketing.
Excellent handling with low profile design & 60/16 tires - it really bites the road.
Now in the USA, the 2002 Pontiac GTO is actually the “Lumina SS Coupe” from Australia Designed after the Holden Monaro.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 twin dual cams Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 12000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 245000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet S-10 |
| Date of Entry | 15th July, 2006 |