1990 Chevrolet Lumina User Reviews

Cons: On the 3.1 V6 - The Timing Chain... if it breaks, while the engine is rotating in any way, by starting, or running... the valve train will get wrecked, and it's a difficult job to do, or an expensive job to get done. Get The Chain before it Gets You!

For a car that's supposed to be sporty... the primer-grey, dull, boring, practical, unimaginative, interior is a drag to drive in. It's like one of those non-decorative motel rooms you stay in while traveling, and are thankful to be spending only one night in. Except this motel room you'll be taking with you everywhere you drive. Dash lighting is a bit dull too over the odometer. Unless your car is blessed with a Heavy Duty GM Alternator, an Alternator upgrade is the way to go. Otherwise you may find your lights dimming and such, when you use the flashers, or stop at red lights with the engine in drive, or if you have one of those whomping audio systems. The car definitely needs an Alternator upgrade I would like it to have a voltage guage and a better alternator.

I believe the rear transverse leaf spring tends to give the car a saggy bottom and a stiff ride in the rear. Fortunately, Moog sells Spring Helper kit, K6000, for just such an issue. The Kit will get the cars' butt up, but will also make it a stiffer ride.....

Getting in and out of it is a bit difficult for any size person. Small people will have a challenge getting comfortable while buckled up. If you have a bad back, maybe a bit stiff, with several fusions, like I am... it will be even more difficult or uncomfortable, especially getting out. I think that's due to it's somewhat low profile. I like the car well enough to discount that issue, and I like the sportiness of the coupe. Which leads me to say that the doors on the coupe are long and large and heavy, like the old school car bodies of the '60s and '70s. I don't mind, again, because I like the look, but others may find them difficult to work with.