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1997 Chevrolet Lumina Base 4dr Sedan Base
- Original MSRP:
- $16,945
- Vehicle Class:
- Mid-Size Cars
- Fuel Type:
- Regular unleaded
- MPG:
- 20 city / 29 hwy
- Warranties
- Basic:
- 3 Years / 36,000 Miles
- Drivetrain:
- 3 Years / 36,000 Miles
- Roadside:
- 3 Years / 36,000 Miles
- Rust:
- 6 Years / 100,000 Miles
1997 Chevrolet Lumina Base Reviews
- Body Style: Sedan
- Vehicle Size: Midsize
- MSRP: $16945.00
- Mileage: 20
- Fuel Type: Regular unleaded
- Fuel Capacity: 17.10
- Horsepower:
- Seating Capacity:6
- Build Location: Oshawa, ON
Overview:
The Chevy Lumina would be the perfect illustration for the 'car' entry in an encyclopedia. Forthright and foursquare, the standard Lumina has all of the basics and none of the frills. It is sturdy, reliable, roomy, and inexpensive. It scores near the top of the charts in crashworthiness and at the bottom in theft rates.With traits like those, you won't be surprised to learn that the Lumina gets little respect from car buffs. Neither will you be surprised to learn that the Lumina was among the top ten in sales last year. A good honest car at a good honest price will always have a market.
But another thing that never fades away is the desire of engineers to add performance. This year, Lumina engineers pieced together the new Lumina LTZ, a high-powered sporty edition for buyers who need the room of a Lumina but yearn for a little more verve.
Once inside our basic Lumina tester, we were struck by the roominess and plain simplicity of interior. If the Amish liked cars, they would like this one. There is plenty of room all around; the standard seating capacity is six passengers, and the back seat can even fit three real adults. An integrated child seat is available ($195).
The minimal controls are clear and easy to use. The instrument panel consists of large round analog gauges, and the heating controls employ large rotary knobs. It would be better if the more-frequently-used radio controls were above the heating controls, but everything is within easy reach. Extensive sound-deadening has produced a pleasantly quiet interior.
New for 1997 is a clever indicator that tells you when it's time to change the oil. It calculates wear based on your driving habits by tracking engine temperatures and engine speeds. Lots of short, cold hops around town? The light will come on sooner. Scores of easy highway miles? You can stretch out the time between oil changes.
The Lumina has a sound menu of basics as standard features: dual air bags, air conditioning, automatic transmission, power locks, rear child locks, height-adjustable seat belts up front and child comfort adjustment loops on the rear belts. It has a short, thoughtful list of amenities including a gas cap tether, intermittent wipers, and a lined storage cubby to the left of the steering wheel handy for toll tickets.
Stepping up to the LS trim level adds about $2200 to the base price and a good selection of features: antilock brakes, power windows and mirrors, cruise control, a better radio with a cassette player, 16-inch wheels instead of 15, trip odometer, cargo net in the trunk and a higher quality of cloth on the seats. The LTZ has all of the above-- except cruise control--for about $2500 more than the base Lumina.
Several options are only available on the LS and LTZ, including a power sunroof (new this year), front bucket seats, dual-zone temperature controls, and steering wheel controls for the radio (also new this year).
The fact that 80% prefer the base Lumina says a lot about how value-conscious its buyers are. Many prefer to add only the specific features they desire. Key options and their prices include antilock brakes ($575), uplevel radio/cassette player ($232), rear window defogger ($170), upgraded seat cloth ($100), and an equipment group that includes power windows and mirrors, cruise control, remote trunk release, floor mats, and cargo net ($758).
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