for the "car" entry in an encyclopedia. Forthright and foursquare,

the standard Lumina has all of the basics and none of the frills. It is

sturdy, reliable, roomy, and inexpensive. It scores near the top of the

charts in crashworthiness and at the bottom in theft rates.

With traits like those, you won't be surprised to learn that the Lumina

gets little respect from car buffs. Neither will you be surprised to learn

that the Lumina was among the top ten in sales last year. A good honest

car at a good honest price will always have a market.

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