1997 Chevrolet Lumina Review
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
Consumer Ratings & Reviews
4 dpor Chevrolet Lumina 1997
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Chevrolet Lumina 4 Dr STD Sedan
Review
Excellent for comfort for trips. Easy to get into and out. Good radio for listening to. Easy to drive, handles well in good weather and bad weather. Accommodates 5 people very comfortably. Electric control for drivers seat, nice to set the seat to your height and comfort. Adjustable steering wheel to your driving comfort.
Favorite Features
Dual control for heat and air conditioning. Side mirrors can be changed from drivers side with the control on the drivers side door. Electric windows excellent feature. Child lock out for doors and windows excellent feature. Good size glove compartment. Lights that automatically come on.
Suggested Improvements
Could be built to block outside noise better. Gas low icon would be nice as a reminder you are getting low on fuel.
Best car for the Money Period!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Chevrolet Lumina 4 Dr STD Sedan
Review
Truly a car that will last if you know how to perform routine maintenance. I love this car! At 210,000 I redid the Intake Manifold gasket, water pump, and haven't had any leaks since. The only other problems I have had have been electrical from the wire rotting out. These are simple fixes, just hard to trace where sometimes. I run Valvoline Max Life Full Synthetic oil. In town mileage is okay, highway is better than most cars get today. Add an HHO system and you will get over 35+mpg highway.
Favorite Features
Mileage, ease of maintenance, and a body that will last longer than any thing in the car. I am currently at 256,000 miles with no worries it won't make it 300k.
Suggested Improvements
Cheap interior doors.., get an alternator with a lifetime warranty.
Cannot Beat This
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Chevrolet Lumina 4 Dr LS Sedan
Review
For the price I paid for this car, you cannot beat it. I've put well over 230,000 miles on this car since 2000, and it still has plenty of power, excellent on gas. Well better than most new cars today!!!! You just need to know how to take care of your car. For it to last as long as you want it to.
Favorite Features
Fuel economy,Reliability, Performance and interior Design.
Suggested Improvements
none
Awesome car!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Chevrolet Lumina 4 Dr STD Sedan
Review
I bought my '97 Lumina, two years ago at 160,000 miles! It still runs today, and I'm at almost 203,000 miles. The only problems I have had was the alternator needing to be replaced. Other than that, my car still has pick-up for having the mileage it does. It's definitely a great car, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone.
Favorite Features
Comfortable seats
Suggested Improvements
Interior improvements. The plastic pieces the visor hooks into falls out of the roof.
Good Value For Money Car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 7 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Chevrolet Lumina 4 Dr STD Sedan
Review
I bought this car used in 2000 with about 35K miles. It now has 138K miles and still drives like it will go to 200K at least. As others have pointed out it gives great mileage. Had the alternator replaced but no manifold issues yet. Honestly for the price I paid in 2000, I have got full use out of this car. If it died on me today, I wouldn't feel bad since I got my money's worth out of this car. If you find a low mileage car that has been maintained well, it is a good value.
Favorite Features
Good mileage for a full size car. Mostly trouble free and comfortable to drive.
Suggested Improvements
Pointless since this model is not in production any more.
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