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A solid but very basic car
CarLuva, 03/23/2009
1998 Chevrolet Lumina 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The lifters started sticking when the engine was cold around 60K, but other than making quite a racket, there was no negative effect. Most of the work I had done was routine maintenance (battery, alternator, turn signal switch). Around 90K, it started having some more serious problems (the most expensive was a leaky intake manifold gasket), but nothing terribly out of the ordinary. The 3.1L V6 had adequate power, and the automatic transmission was reasonably responsive. The biggest shortcoming of the car was interior build quality: Both sunvisor clips and one cupholder broke under normal use. Gas mileage was very good for such a big car: I got 27 MPG highway going about 75 MPH.
A+looks,B-performance,C- quality
woolhead, 02/27/2003
1998 Chevrolet Lumina LTZ 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
have owned for 3 years.the 3.8 liter engine is a dream.not the raciest motor made,but strong and reliable.the interior is low-rent.the front seats are backbreakers on a long trip,the leather is cheap.typical weak GM brakes.handles acceptably,good transporter for daily use.
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Road Warrior
brewerfan, 02/15/2004
1998 Chevrolet Lumina LTZ 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Car has been a work horse for 6-years. Very dependable with little to no maitance (expept oil changes). Actually went 135K miles before changing the plugs and was still getting 28 mpg on the highway. Body design and interior leave a bit to be desired, but all in all a very good value over the course of the six years.
LTZ
cnorth, 10/07/2003
1998 Chevrolet Lumina LTZ 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We have had no problems with this car. I am very pleased except for noisy tires and they are not origanal.
Sporty and Basic
Lumina Mom, 02/10/2005
1998 Chevrolet Lumina LTZ 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car for its safety ratings and its overall design. I did not want the "Soccer Mom" mini-van but on the other hand needed something big enough to get the job done. This car was it. It looks nice (rather sharp I think) I like the leather interior and the alloy wheels. I love the interior design for the most part. The major flaws are only one cup holder and the postioning of the ashtray (almost non existent). It is a little tricky with the brakes (abs) and I am having now problems with CV joints. Other than that, it's great!