1996 Chevrolet Lumina Start Up, Engine, and In Depth Tour

[@a.bishop615]

People may say that cars like this are shit. But people don't realize how good the minimalistic, simple outlook to car design is. It makes them easy, cheap to work on and easy to operate as well.

[@toyoscio]

especially GM cars like this which will be "worked on" quite often.

[@JonathanLong]

+toyoscio coming from an abusive lumina driver, i will say its a tank, only one major repair, after i jumped the car 7.5 feet in the air at 105mph, cost only $900 to repair using a mechanic

[@FFC159]

toyoscio ill bet

[@OrderOfTheRedstone]

Ikr simplest car to work on and they can really go

[@go8no1]

Mine has 196000 miles and only one major repair when the head gaskets blew. It's outlived several of my other cars. Every time I plan to get rid of it, another car breaks down and the Lumina keeps going .

[@chaseross5952]

I spent a lot of my childhood in a 1997 Chevy Lumina so this car was always special to me.

[@OrderOfTheRedstone]

I spent my childhood 5th grade to 9th riding in my mom's 98 monte carlo ls,best car ever,its never failed us,then my mom died back in 2017 and i really wanted her car

[@addanashraf]

@@OrderOfTheRedstone sorry bro

[@bradleymeyer9775]

What I like about cars form 1990-2004 is that they are so simple on the inside.

[@PaulCapps]

One of my favorite cars of all time.

[@surfordie82]

We just did 1800 miles in the Cali/Nevada/Utah desert with zero problems. No working A/C though. It was a grandma car with 73,000 miles, but some sun damage.

[@Dearmknight]

Beautiful Car! Used to have exact same model - Very solid car, hardly had any problem with it - Ran great!

[@herofrombelow]

Great video. I really like that you show us all of the little details of the cars you look at, everything from cupholders to storage compartments, and even vanity mirrors. It's something that nobody ever seems to look at when they do car reviews and tours, it's always nice to see that stuff if you haven't seen it before. Keep up the good work!

[@josemagelanrizal8497]

Great car. Fast and sturdy. Dependable easy to fix engine. Drove it like a maniac at 120 mph first time.

[@lightningbuster]

That 3.1 always has such a unique sound

[@handsome4922]

Agreed, I'm in the process of restoring mine atm. Almost 300k miles on it.

[@antoniocalhoun7816]

Gotta 1995 with 134k on it

[@jordanwilliams9148]

i got one 1995 same color as the video and only 24k miles on it, a real steal

[@arnoldomendoza8904]

I love this generation of lumina

[@buchy1275]

I got a 1996 Chevy lumina with only 65k miles on it and I just replaced the battery in it so it starts now it has a maroon exterior and maroon interior, and it s my first car right now I'm trying to fix the windshield wiper fluid pump and the a.c. but if I can't I really don't care

[@RILEYLEIFSON_UTAH]

Wow. That thing is cleeeeean!👍🏻They don't make 'em like they used to, folks. If you're looking for a cheap, reliable and very comfortable daily runner...THESE cars are it!! My '99 Lumina has 253,000+ miles and STILL runs like a top. It's so nice being able to work on it myself and fix things when I need to. Plus, it's comfy and floats like a Cadillac! Parts are cheap and plentiful. Simplicity is beauty, no doubt👌🏻 🇺🇸👆🏻🥇🏆🆙🔝

[@natelamp443]

I remember before my grandfather passed away he had a Chevy lumina (I believe he got it in 99) because he had a 1998 dodge spirit and I think he got the lumina at salsbury Chevrolet in Ballston spa, NY and those things rode nicely I think they should bring back the lumina in this style with the original chime when they had it in the early 90s

[@ThatDudeNamedDale]

If you get one, you'll love it. I had a CHevrolet Corsica with the same motor as this as my first car...a blast to drive and perfect for first time drivers.

[@iiiTEDiii]

The combo of this car being an LS (painted side view mirrors, grey lower mouldings, keyless entry) and having base features like hubcaps and a 3100 makes me think the original owner had it custom ordered. That would explain why its in such great shape. I love mid-nineties GM cars. You could option them out with base and uplevel options to taste. These are very comfy, roomy, and easy to drive cars. Love em. Great video!

[@JLayne-kk7qo]

iiiTEDiii my 95 LS has all mentioned above and it was off the lot in 94 that way.

[@TheCarArchives96]

the 1995-2001 Chevrolet Lumina was assembled in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

[@OrdinaryKy]

But the owners always brag about their “MURICAN” car

[@IOwnASUV]

@@OrdinaryKy Well it was assembled in the continent of America

[@thatonegamer9547]

To me, the lumina of that generation is the car that just looks great. No reason for it not to be.

[@adammcintee4439]

My first car was a 96 Lumina base model and it was awesome Im now on Lumina 3.0 lol

[@lucasjohnstone101]

My parents had this car for 15 years and 300,000 miles before she quit. Except it was dark blue.

[@xavierprestamo7155]

Lucas Johnstone wow

[@42luke93]

I wish GM kept making them. I feel they stopped making this kind of car with the 2010 Impala. (The name changed from Lumina to impala since they discontinued the body on frame impala in 1996, but the 1996-2010ish Impalas are basically Luminas).

[@shnorth888]

I remember their was a Police package offered on the Lumina. The best years being '98 and '99 they came with the Police spec 3.8L HO V6. Also the Lumina cop cars had Recaro bucket seats.

[@bobbydavenport5121]

I always liked these cars from 1993 through 1998 model years

[@hariranormal5584]

back in Saudi these things were popular. such nostalgia!

[@brahmamann5536]

My Lumina survived two deers, a tractor trailer, an anti-freeze leak, a transmission fluid leak, a power steering leak, worn out spark plugs and broken break lines. I'd replace it but I'm curious to see how much longer it will last.

[@Jag-leaper]

Well how much longer did it last,

[@captainredneck0683]

Wish you could do a 90-94 Lumina Euro. I love those cars!!!

[@clubcar98]

Damn, this IS the cleanest Lumina ive ever seen in my life...its cleaner than my Grandmothers which has been in the family since new! Great video! May I ask what camera you use...the video quality is great...

[@carlover2013]

I always enjoy your videos! I would love to see a start up/tour of a Pontiac Aztek or Buick Rendezvous! Thanks again for the informational videos!

[@TheChills00]

The chevrolet badge on the front still has the blue plastic!

[@Theonestrongbusleader]

This is my dream vehicle!! Terrific job bro.

[@yamahonkawazuki]

i had an ltz . was fun lol. kyle , thank you for this channel

[@rushmixtape5]

I love my 97' Lumina! IT looks pretty much the same! :)

[@ThePolarBearProductions]

My Stepmom drove one for years. Most comfortable car I ever rode in

[@BlueNeon2005]

Nice video man. Pretty clean little Lumina.

[@NWB1989]

I sometimes wonder why GM vehicles today should be as good quality like as the ones back in the 90's?

[@theunknownonetwo]

I am a big fan of the Lumina. It is col how there is a van and a car. Nice Video SK04

[@mdickson92]

Hey man, any chance of starting and reviews a cobalt? Preferably SS super or turbocharged, but anything is great

[@superapple4ever]

Cool blue bow tie. Pretty sure that’s stock from the factory too.

[@drivedb7]

superapple4ever - Yes, it was stock. Back in the ‘90s and early ‘00s, Chevy cars had a blue emblem, the trucks had a gold emblem and the sportier versions (Z24, GTZ, EuroSport etc.) had a red bow tie that was just an outline. It was a neat way of doing it. Kinda wish they’d bring it back.

[@bradwooldidge6979]

That front overhang is hilarious.

[@42luke93]

my grandpa had this car until it's transmission broke in 09, now he has a 2010 Honda civic :( I liked the 99 Lumina, but I think the Honda has been more reliable for him.

[@TheCarArchives96]

the transmission on the 1995-2001 Chevrolet Lumina Transmission 4-speed 4T60-E automatic 4-speed 4T65-E automatic

[@Revelation18-4]

When you put visor down on driver side does it cover part of rear view mirror? Mine does. Mine has the automatic door locks disconnected. How do you reconnect them?

[@BigJon22091]

Very Nice for a 96 Lumina. I think it's even nicer than the Gold Lumina. (5 Stars.)

[@dreamtheater142]

how many luminas do you usually get? nice video btw. keep up the good work!

[@randomrazr]

haha hope so! thanks for convincing me to go with black lol i was pretty pissed when i notced the left side of the chrome bezel was kinda scratched right out of the box but i assume that would happen eventually? hows ur iphone treating you?

[@MrGreenelight]

Dependable car and great road trip automobile. The Lumina was also Police fleet vehicle for some departments. I would still get another as a secondary back up car,. especially if you want to keep the miles down on your primary that you are still tying to pay off.

[@dpd4life]

That’s what my plan is. I’m looking to pick one up now. I love that car!

[@THEgameDeity]

Don't care what anyone says, if you have a decent lumina....these things are quick.

[@Raptus_Gaming]

+THEgameDeity I have a 97 lumina...can't even get it past 75 lmfao

[@THEgameDeity]

I've gotten mine up to about 90, but you have to realize that quick and fast are 2 different things. Quick implies that it accelerates at a decent pace, but fast measures how much something can continue to accelerate before it ceases to do so. That's why a Lotus Elise is considered quick and a Bugattii is considered fast...albeit, the Bugattii is both lol. Basically, the lumina is closer to an Elise than it is a Bugattii...not THAT close obviously.

[@Raptus_Gaming]

THEgameDeity Mine is slow all around. Takes forever and a year to get up to speed, and "up to speed" is like 75 or 80 for me.

[@JonathanLong]

+iRaptus Gaming (Raptor Gaming) got mine going to 109mph, and that was with 3.1 L

[@THEgameDeity]

Jonathan Long That is fucking insane. Unfortunately, my Lumina didn't have a good previous owner, so she isn't as mechanically sound or capable as she was from the factory. Muffler fell off I think too, it is so loud and vicious how she sounds now....totally not on purpose.

[@joseloco2348]

Bought a one owner lumina 96 model with 97k original miles. Has a tap but once i fix that i should get 250k out of it. With ac an cruise control both working btw

[@mrthomaslaux1]

Why did they discontinue? And why would a small car need a v6?

[@velabela7634]

These were good cars.

[@mansorsultane7136]

Vela Baybee ai steil hav awan. Thanks. Mamnsor

[@todd941]

Until your frame rusts out

[@velabela7634]

@@todd941 the inevitable

[@dave_riots]

...Until the transmission gave out.

[@joem1767]

The GM W-Body. They ran this platform all the way until 2016. My dad had a Lumina like this in blue, and my grandpap had a LeSabre and now a LaCrosse. They are all fairly mediocre cars, but they sold well.

[@MadDog3360]

@totallyme17 Its "Speed Controlled Volume" the computer and the stereo are connected, and depending what speed your going, it will change the volume on the stereo. The Higher end Delco stereos from 95 up had this. Our 97 Silverado LT has it.

[@romphonix]

the horn sounds like the classic horn they use in movies.

[@Motorfordtoyota]

@Robearwgl They made a (kinda rather hard to find) 3.4 Dual Cam 210 hp version, then a 3800 version as well.

[@HandsDown1001]

Hey, I Know This Video Is 5 Years Old, But Where Did You Get The Keypad For This Lumina? A Majority Of Em That I've Seen And Heard About Don't Have Keyless Entry.

[@HandsDown1001]

FINALLY Someone Responds! And I Have A Blue 96 Lumina And I Want To Get Keyless Entry For It But I'm Trying To Find The Cheapest Place To Get It Done. 💯👌

[@Goldenrod636]

BTW. What ever happened to the KZbin music policy?

[@bradleymeyer9775]

This is a really nice car.

[@randomrazr]

haha well u my as well use the phone the way it is. you'll eventually get a new one ina year or 2 as technology gets better lol do you bother with a screen protector ? im debating on whether to get one.

[@MrRichierich1990]

was this a repo? looks good regardless.

[@Carlygirl1305]

holy crap, that lumina looks just like my grandma's car! same color of the paint though :)

[@davidkopatz8270]

I cant get over how high up on the dash those climate controls are!

[@PlaneAndSimple1]

Awesome video, and good engine too

[@matthewhayford5466]

I love luminas i have a 1999 chevrolet lumina with 80.000 thousand original miles.

[@randomrazr]

haha alright, iil try and find one somewhere. what store did u get urs from?

[@deadeye4202]

Still driving mine

[@leonardovelazquezzavala7022]

Hola podrán ayudarme como van conectadas todas las lineas de vacío de lumina 96 motor 3.1?

[@randomrazr]

haha true dat! btw man i got my black iphone 3gs in today black is definately the right choice lol :)

[@bradleymeyer9775]

If I ever decide to get a lumina, wit would be this one.

[@Robearwgl]

is that double wishbone in the rear? 3:26

[@BIGDADDYJOHNSON27]

this is really good shape for a 96

[@simplicityford]

definitely, out of all the cars in my whole family mine is the oldest and is the most comfortable. old, trusty 1990 crown vic.

[@megatuningMX]

my mom had a gray one y ver este vídeo me trae recuerdos

[@alejandroloyola7817]

Una pregunta si traen intermitentes

[@richardbaker9859]

i have a 1995 chevy lumina with 244.000 miles on it how long do i have in it

[@richardbaker9859]

i have a 1995 chevy lumina with 244.ooo miles on it how long do i have in it

[@JLayne-kk7qo]

My 95 had to have transmission rebuild at 215k and motor at 245k I'm now at almost 300k. Watch for burning too much oil.

[@Bigjamez2011]

Are the panels plastic ?

[@crystalscan2002]

also can you do a rreview of a Saturn IOn perferable 2005-07, since you might not like 03-04 ones unless they got all teh little quirks fix :D

[@sickrides]

What do you mean by "our dealership"? You own a dealership?

[@VirantRoss]

Not many of these left. I haven't seen one since 2007 actually

[@alonzolopez9649]

In my area few Luminas still haunt used car lots, They're often a ghastly, peeling white with fairly low miles, but no one wants them, except me apparently.

[@fwblicky46]

Real name -Holden statesman

[@Derekhenigsmith]

@FEAROWNAGE it is really 105 being a lumina owner

[@randomrazr]

oh awesome! the case i got didnt come with anything. not even a freakin manual lol! anyways thanks for all the info saabkyle! really appreciate it!

[@doug9066]

I almost decided to buy one in the last model year built but for some reason I didn't go look or try to buy one.

[@armed2theteethH420]

i just puchased one of these for my wife with only 70k miles for $800!! it was covered in bird shit and full of some old lady's crap but runs great. after cleaning it up i was amazed at the deal i got. really good cars

[@OrderOfTheRedstone]

Saabkyle04 u need to do a review on a chevy monte carlo 95 and up

[@matthewmlotok]

@Andyjames126 Every Lumina from 1996 until they stopped making them in 2001 has bench seats in the front and back. Chevy did it because bucket seats move too much in an accident. I drive a '98 and couldn't be more happy with it. Mine's black, but I like the color scheme of this one.

[@margiefoutz7838]

kyle plz do a 1993 lumina euro silver 4door

[@gm1990ss]

looks like the steering wheel off the 98-02 camaro's. i think it's weird that this lumina doesn't have cruise control.

[@dtt1900]

I drove my Lumina over 250K and miss it dearly.

[@JonathanLong]

the only issue i had with the lumina was the air bags failing to deploy, but other than that, the thing is a fricken tank.

[@toyoscio]

+Jonathan Long Unless it leaks oil

[@JonathanLong]

toyoscio mine never had that problem, and actually just was in another acident two days ago unfortunatly i killed it due to insurance not wanting to pay for damages, but still could live if the insurance was willing to bring it back

[@brianhayes2643]

i want a chevy lumina or a monte carlo same body style for a first car only major problems i heard of is blown headgaskets but its first car so not like i need it to last

[@JonathanLong]

+Brian Hayes My first and only car is a 1998 Chevy Lumina LS, and I will say it is a tank, when i first got it I wasnt exactly nice to it, because it was that or i can move out at 15 if i wanted the camaro that bad, and tbh i tried to move out, unfortunately state said no so i beat the shit out of that car and it just wouldnt die still runs to this very day, only replaced W frame after jumping car 7.5 feet at over 105 mph, but other than that no issues, would recommend buying now that i have matured and dont feel the need to murder my car, especially since it is faster than the base model camaros and will destroy a c4 corvette in a drag race

[@toyoscio]

+Jonathan Long Lucky it did not catch on fire, since GM is recalling these cars to try to fix the issue

[@toyoscio]

+Brian Hayes You do know some of these can have oil leaks that can catch the engine and whatever it may be parked in on fire, don't you?

[@JonathanLong]

toyoscio i take it you had problems with your lumina, i did notice the oil need changed rather often but then again i was agressive with it, the only time i hear about them leaking is if the owner abuses it, without maintaining it

[@brianhayes2643]

toyoscio my grandfather owned one for 8 year never problem like that

[@2k9amh]

are luminas rare or popular?

[@Islander39er]

belive most of these had bench seats. and these have to be done nicely when i dont mind them considering i generally hate cars (i'm a truck/suv type guy) and i'm not a chevy fan either. but this is one exception certainly, i dont mind these...

[@thegamerman1097]

My family member had a lumina it was a 1997 donated after the member passed. Away

[@mattmaverick703]

This is basically the 2nd gen Chevy Celebrity.

[@abdielj.aponte5132]

Love that type of Car

[@nissan5655]

my dad has a 98 chevy lumina in green its awesome

[@PlaneAndSimple1]

i'll be waiting for they ;)

[@randomrazr]

not my favourite cars but this actually looked like a car (big hood and big trunk) and was prob the cloest size to a full sized body on frame car (like the crown vics) at the time so was the devilles and park avenues and lesabres

[@Villxe]

Nice car, reminds me of crown vics. Is it RWD too? But in my opinion caprice is cooler tho.

[@fordfurious1998]

what i meant to say is they are all technically owned by the government so they pretty much use similar parts

[@sickrides]

That's so cool!!

[@JaredW692]

the only problem with a 96' chevy lumina is the head gasket will go sometime on most of them

[@andraskopf268]

I drive a 1992 corsica in my homeland hungary. Over 365.000 km original motor and transmission. Chevrolet of the 90's are simply driverfriendly cars ☺. Only the Carparts in Europe are a big problem to find or order it.

[@crystalscan2002]

i am sure the 1996 had alloys ro you had to prob the touring package or something