bags, air conditioning, automatic transmission, power locks, rear child
locks, height-adjustable seat belts up front and child comfort adjustment
loops on the rear belts. It has a short, thoughtful list of amenities including
a gas cap tether, intermittent wipers, and a lined storage cubby to the
left of the steering wheel handy for toll tickets.
Stepping up to the LS trim level adds about $2200 to the base price
and a good selection of features: antilock brakes, power windows and mirrors,
cruise control, a better radio with a cassette player, 16-inch wheels instead
of 15, trip odometer, cargo net in the trunk and a higher quality of cloth
on the seats. The LTZ has all of the above-- except cruise control--for
about $2500 more than the base Lumina.
Several options are only available on the LS and LTZ, including a power
sunroof (new this year), front bucket seats, dual-zone temperature controls,
and steering wheel controls for the radio (also new this year).
The fact that 80% prefer the base Lumina says a lot about how value-conscious
its buyers are. Many prefer to add only the specific features they desire.
Key options and their prices include antilock brakes ($575), uplevel radio/cassette
player ($232), rear window defogger ($170), upgraded seat cloth ($100),
and an equipment group that includes power windows and mirrors, cruise
control, remote trunk release, floor mats, and cargo net ($758). Next Page