Used 1996 Chevrolet Lumina Minivan Consumer Reviews
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Nice Van
Ken, 02/09/2006
1995 Chevrolet Lumina Minivan 3dr Minivan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've had my Chevy for 11 years now. It's a great car. I haul 2 atvs with it with no problem. I have 182,000 miles on it and can still smoke the tires off the line. Best buy I have ever made. Only problem was at 172,000 miles, the transmission went out, but it was cheap to fix. I still have it and it's running strong. Still take it on trips that go about 500 miles. Gets about 20-26 miles to the gallon. Love that I can take out the seats and put stuff in the back. I will drive this to the ground, no doubt about it.
Great Van
Lumina fanatic, 04/29/2006
1994 Chevrolet Lumina Minivan 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought with all the options. Great performance from 3.8L engine, unlike the 3.1L engine. Gets around 20MPG at home but 25MPG on a trip. Lots of people say the design resulted in to big of a dash, but it provides security, giving it a 5 star crash test rating for the driver, and makes it fun and easy to drive. Was the first to offer a power sliding door, and the door works great! 5 modular seats that come out individualy make up the back. The front has two perfectly contured bucket seats. Has front and rear A/C and heat. The A/C is colder than our new Suburban. Has a wonderful black over silver two tone paint. Has 146,000 trouble free miles. Just take care of it and it will take care of you.
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"The Cadillac of Minivans"
Lonnie King, 03/10/2002
1995 Chevrolet Lumina Minivan 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This van has a look that makes it hard for people to tell how old it really is! The back seats are built solid at 33 lbs. each, and pop out of the floor in 3 quick and easy steps. This van is in the movie "Get Shorty". You can see the power sliding door in action (an LS option on John Travolta's van) that is so helpfull when you have your hands full. I strongly agree with the movie pronouncing "This is the Cadillac of minivans!"
A few repairs/runs forever
John, 12/18/2006
1994 Chevrolet Lumina Minivan 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Its had its share of repairs, but isn't at all bad for a car with 224,000 miles on it that still running great! Awesome power and the 3.8 liter motor has a cool little snarl when you get on it. By 30,000 miles these vans all had had the same problems; alternator (finally had to go with the bigger one after four replacements), a/c compressor (sensor leaked and also failed), tires (belts separated). Then it had few repairs for the next 100,000 miles or so. Were thinking of trading it in while its still running well, but might just keep it another year.
Buyer's Beware
keliborne, 12/18/2002
1995 Chevrolet Lumina Minivan 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
From the time I bought this vehicle it has been an absolute nightmare. No power what so ever climbing even the smallest of mountains, constantly overheating, and now a blown up transmission. I do love the comfort of the vehicle, but could have bought a brand new vehicle for less after all of the money I have put into. Be careful when buying a used vehicle of this type.