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Used 1990 Chevrolet Lumina Consumer Reviews

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Sweet Magpie the Miracle Car

Slanball, 06/14/2006
1990 Chevrolet Lumina 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought my Lumina for 800 and it had 150k miles on it. My intention was just to drive it into the ground and buy a better car. But, I have yet had the opportunity to junk this magical car. I've put about 35k miles on it and have had to do $0 worth of work to it. Sure it leaks oil, has terrible shocks that I wont replace, and looks bad, but this car has literally saved me thousands of dollars that I didn't have.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

I Loved It

sscooter, 06/26/2002
1990 Chevrolet Lumina Euro 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I wanted a Lumina for almost 2 years before I could afford to buy mine used. I bought it 3 years old, with 102,000 miles on it. It had been well maintained and I kept that trend. When my daughter got hit by another driver, the car had over 264,000 miles. Still the original engine and transmission. Normal expected maintainence and upkeep, but no major machanical problems. The brakes wore out a little faster than other cars I've had, but that was a characteristic of this model. I had to replace the alternator about every 2 years; thank goodness for Pep Boys lifetime warrenty. I had only paid $4,000 for the car...I definately got my money's worth!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

The Alumina Foil

John, 07/11/2009
1990 Chevrolet Lumina 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This car has over 278,000 and may make it to 300,000 it has been through 2 sons learning to drive, and they are not easy on vehicles. It is still running strong, only have had to do minor work, Wonder if Chevy would like it back for a study, They did good on this 3.1 FI engine. Only parts replace fuel pump, 250,000, radiator and 275,000. Keep the oil changed, Tran fluid changed, it goes and goes. If GM could repeat this with all their cars, Bankruptcy would never be in their history.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

old Blue

Koots, 03/14/2004
1990 Chevrolet Lumina 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Bought car in 93. Replaced head gaskets once. Two water pumps.One rebuilt failed Two crankshaft sensors, one non gm. One ps pump, got one from junk yard. Two rear brake calipers, poor design. One cat converter. Has 206000 miles on it. Drives like new. Very dependable. Rusty rockers.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Good, reliable car

ads93, 01/11/2003
1990 Chevrolet Lumina Euro 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Bought the car used in '95 with 63K miles. Had a new 3.1L engine put in due to factory recall that same year. Only routine maintenance was needed. The life of the brakes may have been the only negative, however it wasn't too bad. Got me through college and the first 6 years after graduation.

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