Luminas Are Very Good Cars. I Purchased A 93 Eurosport 4 Door 3 Years Ago. It Had 87000 Miles On It. I Now Have Over 126000 Miles. Use Good Quality Oil, If You Dont Mind Spending The Extra Money Get A K And N Air Filter. Do Not Get The 3.4 Liter Engine. Bad Manifolds And All Sorts Of Other Engine Problems. From What I Have Heard About These Engines, These Were The Worst That Gm Made. I Agree, But Everyone Has Their Own Opinion. As Far As My Lumina Its A 3.1, And Here Is A List Of Evrything Major That Has Gone Wrong. Keep In Mind That Everyone Has Their Own Driving Habits And I Will Admit I Can Tear A Car To Pieces The Way I Drive. I Have Replaced The Thermostat, Alternator, Battery, 1 Tie Rod. Usual Wear And Tear (brakes, Tires, And Exhaust). The Only Thing Really Major Was The Transmission Had To Be Rebuilt. That Was My Fault, Rervvign The Engine And Then Shifting From Nuetral To Drive When The Rmp's Got High. That Was When I First Got The Car, 1 Year Later Had To Get The Tranny Rebuilt. I Now Treat My Cars Like Gold. The Tranny Costed Me $1000.00 To Rebuild. I Also Have A 1988 Toyota Corolla 106000 Miles (paid $300.00 For That And Runs Excellent) And A 2003 Olds Alero, Ride And Handling Are Very Excellent. As Prviously Stated If You Do Get A Lumina, Try To Use Quality Oil. Good Oil Will Keep A Car Going For Quiet A Long Time. Good Luck In Your Search And I Hope This Atleast A Little Helpful. Also Any Car You Get I Would Reccomend Doing An Oil Change And Then Adding A Product Called Lucas. Its Made For Use In Oil, Gas, Trans, Steering, Etc. There Is One For Each. It Makes A Whole World Of Difference In How The Car Runs. Happy Holidays!!!!