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3.1 gives great milage
Tom, 10/03/2009
1997 Chevrolet Lumina 4dr Sedan
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I drove this as a co car since new. Bought it back from Co. at 140,000 miles Always had it serviced by Curt Warner Chev of Van.,WA. I now change the oil/filters. Took trip to Wisconsin this summer and got great mileage. Avg total trip was 30mpg. Never had problems other than normal battery replacements, radiator flush, fuel pump replaced. (in tank preventative.) Change oil every 3000 miles for sure. Keep good tires, brakes, and alignment. Great car.
Great reliable car for the money
Jason, 12/29/2007
1997 Chevrolet Lumina LS 4dr Sedan
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I bought this car from first owner at 105,000 miles. Owner had previously replaced alternator and performed regular maintenance. I currently have 160,000 miles on it. This car had never let me down. Gets great mileage for a car this size. Intake manifold gaskets developed the typical leak on the 3.1 engine and I replaced them myself (I am ASE Master auto tech). AC is cold and transmission shifts smoothly.
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3 of 3 listings
- Base SedanMSRP: $2,297354 mi away
- Base SedanMSRP: N/A231 mi away
- LS SedanMSRP: N/A798 mi away
Dependable Family Car
Thomas, 11/01/2009
1997 Chevrolet Lumina LS 4dr Sedan
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I bought this car with 126k mi. Dealer had replaced fuel sending unit and ABS sensors as terms of sale. It now has around 150k and it is still as smooth as some of the newer cars. It gets good mileage, my last trip to NJ consumed less than a quarter tank (2hr trip). Handles well in rain and snow. I have ran this car on synthetic oil and platinum plugs since my first tune up.
Lousy Lumina
KenGeisinger, 04/14/2010
1997 Chevrolet Lumina LS 4dr Sedan
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I bought this car with very low mileage back in 1999. I also have a 1998 Ford Taurus which is very comparable in specs with about 60,000 more miles. I have had very little trouble with the Taurus but a lot of trouble with this car. I had to replace a intake manifold gasket and a fuel pump. The former I did myself and the latter cost me over $500 about a year ago.
Luminas are the best
Luminafan, 04/29/2010
1997 Chevrolet Lumina 4dr Sedan
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I bought my chevy lumina from a man in 2010 for $600 with 91124 miles on it and the only thing i have had to replace is the head gasket. I only paid $380 to get that repaired. they should have put cd players in them instead of tape players but i was gonna but a new one anyway.