First introduced in 1990 model year by General Motors, the Chevrolet Lumina sedan and Lumina APV minivan were mid sized cars with powerful body and minimal maintenance expenditure. Though the production was stopped in North American plant in 2001, Chevy Lumina is still doing quite good in other countries and regions around the world.

The 4-door Lumina sedan has been highly praised for its decent mileage, dependability, comfort and space. Although, some problems were noted with the gas mileage meters showing incorrect status at times, the overall feedbacks have been very positive indeed. Most users have found the car to be reliable and that is one of the reasons why Lumina sedans are still doing great on the roads. The resale value has been high even after almost 7 years of production shut down. One reason for this is the ease of availability of spare parts for Lumina sedan.

Lumina Z34 was a high performance version of Lumina. It had 3.4 L DOHC LQ1 V6 engine that was capable to produce up to 210 horse powers, and 215 lb-ft of torque. Additionally, the Lumina Z34 had a unique steering wheel, factory spoiler and body mouldings. There was also a Lumina Coupe, a 2-door version of the vehicle which changed name to Monte Carlo in 1995.

The initial market prices when Lumina first hit the road were in the range of $800 to $1,500 with Lumina Z34 used to be sold for $1,400 - $1,800. The current prices are much lower and may vary as per the condition of the vehicle.

Lumina is ideal for people with low budget and who are looking for a nice, reliable and dependable family car with minimal maintenance fatigue. There is a strong resale market for Chevrolet Lumina in various parts of the world which makes it an attractive choice for low income families desiring to get a Chevy class automobile performance without disturbing cash flows to a great extent.