1995 Chevrolet Lumina Reviews, Pricing & Specs

We bought it in 2000 by 2001 the white paint was gone we spray painted it so it wouldn't rust we ran into a lot of computer problems it really isn't a great car GM really did do a bad job it could of been a great car but paint flew off it had computer problems its a shame :( it Is in the junk yard now tranny blew up it wasn't worth fixing it was spraypainted so it wouldn't rust through and was terrible beat up it wasn't my car it was my granny'sNov 08, 2012

I have a white 95 base Lumina sedan. This car is so plain, it should have "Generic" stenciled on the sides (and the way the paint is peeling, it may get the stencil sooner or later.) It's a fine little $1200 car, gets decent mileage, and the A/C works here in Tucson. It's had minor problems, the EGR was loose, the thermostat was stuck open (previous owner was running straight water in the radiator,) and the return hose for the power steering arced on the alternator and started to leak oil all over the carport. When I got it in January, for $1200, the previous owner had replaced the windshield and put a set of new tires on it. He'd buggered up the A/C, but a little artic cool solved that problem Fun? Well, not very. But it's comfortable, very quiet, and loves the highway. If I had money, I'd be driving a sports car. The Lumina is very good value for not a lot of money. I think if I treat it nice, it'll last forever. Might even have it repainted at Maico or Earl Scheib!May 22, 2010

I loved this car. I inherited it from my parents when they bought a Ford Edge so I could get to the college without having to rely on friends. I beat the crap outta that car. That car was very solid, pity I was such a harsh driver. Petal to the metal acceleration eventually took its toll on the transmission and the engine it seems. In terms of performance, it was fast. I due to lack of road I never broke 170km/h but then again that car wasn't meant to go super fast. It gave me the impression of being more power and strength than speed. Build Quality. HAHAHAHA. It doesn't matter how tough you build a vehicle, you'll always find a way to break it. If I took care of it, I'd still be driving it. Everything that happened with that car was my own fault :P Appearance. Not the nicest car... doesn't compare to something like... I dunno, a Chrysler 300? But it was a good one. All the dents and scratches I put in it offroading just added character to it. Nothing quite gets me like people in their big shiny 4x4 trucks, babying them, never taking them off city streets. Where here I am, barrelling down back roads, climbing mountains, doing things that car was never meant to do. It didn't cost too much to own. Apart from the repairs, less than $2000 for insurance and about $80 bucks a fill. I managed to get roughly 400 km out of a tank but then again that was usually with me speeding to and from Cranbrook so that always hurt the tank a little. I found that car "Fun" enough that I regret being so hard on it. If I had a choice in what car I have now, I probably would have gone and bought another. So yea... I'd recommend it.Nov 12, 2008

Over all the performance is good for the engine its got. Its carrying a 3100 v6 under the hood. it still gets up and goes and stops good. Its built really sollid. nothing is really bad about it. Its really convinent all around. The interior and exterior is in great shape. There's a paint run on the hood but besides that its great. It gets 30+ mpg and maintenance is fairly cheap. Its a really good drive. really solid car. I would recomend this car to friends as a school car or a first car. eventually get a newer one because its getting to be pretty oldJun 27, 2008

This car was actually a good sedan for its age. It had a V6, so its fuel economy was average. It safely transported us for years. Then, I messed it up. Oh man, I sped like crazy with this car. The fastest I've ever went was 80 MPH on a 35 MPH street. Our Lumina's motorcycle-like exhaust note just gave me more encouragement to go zoom zoom. I sped excessively on almost every road that I drove. Surprisingly, the only Police Tickets that I've ever gotten with this car were Parking Tickets. Yeah, I was a crazy driver back then. Ha ha. My insane driving severely damaged our Lumina on the inside. I know what exactly got damaged, but I don't want to explain because it is difficult for some people to understand. The damage was very expensive to repair. Thus, we gave it up to our trusted technician and got a little money for it. That's why I don't drive like that anymore.Feb 13, 2008

Well, a '94 lumina looked like a box with wheels - the '95 lumina had the more modern curved look and actually held the look and feel way into 2000... Anyway, i treated that car like crap. I put it up on two wheels driving around a corner, i crashed it several times, and while i was doing 80 over a curved bridge (with no shoulder) the front axle came off (no joke!). Fortunately, the fact the axle was crammed under the car worked like a braking system and i pulled over as far as I could on the right lane. So besides being some kind of secret military tank, the car had issues under the hood. I blew 3 gaskets in a period of 3 years!! I mean, c'mon! I know this type of engine had a tendency to blow them - but usually only once. So the gasket would blow, and all the coolant would fly out of the car - fun stuff. Other then that she was a great car until I jumped her over some train tracks. Would have ended out great if I hand't jumped over the tracks crooked. When I came down out of the air I drove into the curb that knocked the front end out of alignment. Oh - and the trunk wouldn't shut after awhile. So I taped it down with duck tape. And once my friend got drunk and rammed into the passenger side door with his head. He meant to do it tho - not an accident. So the car had been through a lot - but still wasn't ready to retire when I left it behind in 2005. (I had originally picked up the car as a used vehicle with 60k miles in '99 or '98). Someone actually came around and bought it off me for $500. Wow - what a trooper vehicle.Nov 29, 2007