Good GM cars last 5 years?

What are good reliable,reasonable to maintain GM cars
over the last 5 years.
My daily driver is a 1981 Ford Fairmont that I have
used daily for the last 24 years and managed to maintain.
It is now beginning to show its age and I guess it is now
time to be preparing to replace it. Is a Lummina a reliable
vehicle?

Your input much appreciated.

Denny B

Denny B wrote:

What are good reliable,reasonable to maintain GM cars
over the last 5 years.
My daily driver is a 1981 Ford Fairmont that I have
used daily for the last 24 years and managed to maintain.
It is now beginning to show its age and I guess it is now
time to be preparing to replace it. Is a Lummina a reliable
vehicle?

Your input much appreciated.

Denny B

Lumina or not does not matter.
What does matter is the engine.
Get something with the 3.8.
Stay away from the 60 degree engines (3.4, etc.).
Do a google search on engines vs. manifold leaks.

Denny B wrote:

What are good reliable,reasonable to maintain GM cars
over the last 5 years.
My daily driver is a 1981 Ford Fairmont that I have
used daily for the last 24 years and managed to maintain.
It is now beginning to show its age and I guess it is now
time to be preparing to replace it. Is a Lummina a reliable
vehicle?

Your input much appreciated.

Denny B

Keep the Fairmont. Especially stay away from anything with a
2.8/3.1/3.4 engine, 3.8 ONLY for GM cars. But I think you will find
that the Lumina is not as refined nor does it handle as well as a
Fairmont, almost inevitably as the Fairmont is a RWD platform.

nate

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Lumina or not does not matter.
What does matter is the engine.
Get something with the 3.8.
Stay away from the 60 degree engines (3.4, etc.).
Do a google search on engines vs. manifold leaks.

To each their own, but I like my Lumina's. And the 3.8 motor isn't
bulletproof either, it too had upper intake manifold (and lower
gasket) issues just like the 3100 did.

Follow your own advice and do a google search, check the bonnie
forums.

Nevermind, I'll do it for you:

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...e=article&k=38

-GV

On Mon, 21 May 2007 16:25:27 GMT, Denny B <dmrbap (AT) telus (DOT) net> , A non
coffee lover Said:

Is a Lummina a reliable
vehicle?

If like old-people looking cars and aren't embarassed easily.

GlassVial wrote:

Lumina or not does not matter.
What does matter is the engine.
Get something with the 3.8.
Stay away from the 60 degree engines (3.4, etc.).
Do a google search on engines vs. manifold leaks.

To each their own, but I like my Lumina's. And the 3.8 motor isn't
bulletproof either, it too had upper intake manifold (and lower
gasket) issues just like the 3100 did.

Follow your own advice and do a google search, check the bonnie
forums.

Nevermind, I'll do it for you:

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...e=article&k=38

-GV

Yes, I am quite aware of the problems with the 3.8.
However, it has never been as bad as the 60 series.
IMO, all engines with wet manifolds will eventually leak.
Some sooner than others.
The only real problem the 3.8 had was the EGR pipe.

"PAuL" <PAuL (AT) houston (DOT) rr.com> wrote

GlassVial wrote:

Lumina or not does not matter.
What does matter is the engine.
Get something with the 3.8.
Stay away from the 60 degree engines (3.4, etc.).
Do a google search on engines vs. manifold leaks.

To each their own, but I like my Lumina's. And the 3.8 motor isn't
bulletproof either, it too had upper intake manifold (and lower
gasket) issues just like the 3100 did.

Follow your own advice and do a google search, check the bonnie
forums.

Nevermind, I'll do it for you:

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...e=article&k=38

-GV

Yes, I am quite aware of the problems with the 3.8.
However, it has never been as bad as the 60 series.
IMO, all engines with wet manifolds will eventually leak.
Some sooner than others.
The only real problem the 3.8 had was the EGR pipe.

The supercharged version of the 3800 has less problems, and an additional 40
horses...Only drawback is it has to run on 91 octane.

"Denny B" <dmrbap (AT) telus (DOT) net> wrote

What are good reliable,reasonable to maintain GM cars
over the last 5 years.
My daily driver is a 1981 Ford Fairmont that I have
used daily for the last 24 years and managed to maintain.
It is now beginning to show its age and I guess it is now
time to be preparing to replace it. Is a Lummina a reliable
vehicle?

My Grandparents bought a 1997 Lumina back in '98, and they love it. I even
borrow it every now and then. My cousin also had a 1999 (or so) for a few
years. It rides better then my Bonnie SSEi, get's awesome gas mileage,
though the 3100 isn't very peppy. But, the interior is huge, as is the
trunk, and it handles pretty good for a family sedan. If I were you, I
would definitely add Lumina to the list. Other GM cars I have owned and
liked are the Grand Prix's. They are more sporty, can be had with the 3800
(though, so can the Lumina), and if you get one totally equipped, they are
luxury. Same with the Bonneville's. I have owned 4 Bonnie's, and loved
everyone of them.

You are out of luck, GM no longer makes the Lamina

mike

"Denny B" <dmrbap (AT) telus (DOT) net> wrote

What are good reliable,reasonable to maintain GM cars
over the last 5 years.
My daily driver is a 1981 Ford Fairmont that I have
used daily for the last 24 years and managed to maintain.
It is now beginning to show its age and I guess it is now
time to be preparing to replace it. Is a Lummina a reliable
vehicle?

Your input much appreciated.

Denny B

What a sad commentary to have to ask such a question, and nobody has a good
answer for you!!!! LOL

Check out Toyota or some other quality car manufacturer.

Really.....



"Mike Hunter" <mikehunt2 (AT) mailcity (DOT) com> wrote

You are out of luck, GM no longer makes the Lamina

mike

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What are good reliable,reasonable to maintain GM cars
over the last 5 years.
My daily driver is a 1981 Ford Fairmont that I have
used daily for the last 24 years and managed to maintain.
It is now beginning to show its age and I guess it is now
time to be preparing to replace it. Is a Lummina a reliable
vehicle?

Your input much appreciated.

Denny B