Detail Info for: Chevrolet : Lumina CAR 1999 CHEVY LUMINA 84,OOO MILES-GRANDMA'S GROCERY CAR

Transaction Info
Sold On:
01/31/2011
Price:
$ 3000.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
84000
Location:
Jackson, MI, 49202
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1999 Chevrolet Lumina
Submodel Body Type:
CAR Coupe
Engine:
6 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
2g1wl52m0x9259580
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
THIS CAR WAS GRANDMA'S GROCERY CAR FOR 10 YEARS. IT STARTED AS A CONSUMERS POWER EXEC LEASED CAR. MY MOTHER BOUGHT IT WITH 47,500 MILES ON 08/09/2001. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT, AS YOU CAN SEE BY THE CLEARNESS IN THE HEADLIGHTS. THEY ARE ORIGANAL. IT HAS A 3.1L V6 ENGINE. IT NOW HAS ALMOST 84,000 MILES ON IT. AT 82,000 A HEAD GASKET STARTED LEAKING. I BOUGHT TWO NEW HEADS, COMPLETE HEAD GASKET SET, HEAD BOLTS, WATER PUMP, BELT TENSIONER IDLER, THERMOSTAT, ANTIFREEZE, OIL, AND FILTER. I THEN TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, FOR THE WORK. IT COST $1700 TOTAL, BUT THE DEALER WANTED THAT TO JUST CHANGE HEAD GASKETS. I HAVE PUT ALMOST 2000 MILES ON IT SINCE, WITH NO PROBLEMS. IF YOU LIFT THE HOOD, IT LOOKS LIKE NOTHING WAS EVER DONE. IT IS SPOTLESS. THE TRUNK IS THE SAME WAY. THERE ARE RUGS ON TOP OF THE MATS. THERE ARE A COUPLE THINGS I KNOW WRONG WITH THE CAR. THERE IS A SMALL DENT IN THE ROCKER PANEL BELOW THE FRONT OF THE DRIVERS DOOR, THERE ARE TWO 1/8" RUST BUBBLES AT THE FRONT OF THE RIGHT QUARTER PANAL, AND THE BOTTOM OF THE CUP HOLDER IS MISSING FROM THE ONE THAT PULLS OUT OF THE DASH. THERE ARE ALSO TWO LITTLE CIGGARETTE BURNS. ONE IS IN THE BACKREST OF THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE OTHER IS HIGH ON THE DRIVERS INSIDE DOOR PANEL WHERE IT MEETS THE DASH. OTHER THEN THOSE LITTLE THINGS, THE CAR IS SPOTLESS. EVERYTHING ELSE WORKS AS IT SHOULD. I ALSO ADDED A REMOTE START TO IT ABOUT FIVE YEARS AGO. IT WAS APPRAISED AT $3500-$4200, THE SAME DAY THE PICTURE IN THE LISTING WAS TAKEN. A GREAT DRIVER. THIS CAR GETS 30 MPG, AT 70 MPH. I WOULD NOT HESSITATE TO DRIVE IT ACCROSS THE COUNTRY, OR LET MY DAUGHTER DRIVE IT TO COLLEGE.