Epinions Recent Reviews for lemko

2005 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Premium

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 15:58:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - My everyday car, a faded blue 1988 Buick Park Avenue, developed issues with its engine management system which would inexplicably cause the car to stall and refuse to start. When this issue compromised my safety by stalling in the middle of one of...

2007 Ford Fusion S

Fri, 2 Mar 2007 16:41:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - A little over two weeks ago, my girlfriend and I experienced our worst Valentine's Day ever. First of all, Philadelphia was hit with a combination snow / sleet storm that shut down all schools and many businesses during an otherwise mild winter. Second...

2006 Toyota Corolla CE

Fri, 6 Oct 2006 11:36:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - I took my 1999 Cadillac Seville STS in to the dealer for scheduled maintenance yesterday afternoon. As a courtesy, the dealer gave me a loaner car so I could get to work. Usually, they give me a Cadillac, but they were fresh out of Cadillacs. The dealer...

2005 Buick LaCrosse CX

Sat, 9 Sep 2006 13:33:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - On March 12, 2005, my girlfriend traded her thoroughly mediocre 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass sedan for a new Buick LaCrosse CX. The Cutlass had been experiencing chronic cooling system problems. When she was confronted with the prospect of paying another $535...

My New Old Car

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:30:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - This is a review of the 1988 Buick Electra Park Avenue. I purchased a 1988 Buick Park Avenue as a winter/work car on November 5, 2005. The car is a medium blue metallic sans vinyl roof, narrow white stripe Goodyear tires, and wire wheel covers. It...

2003 Cadillac Deville Base

Tue, 19 Nov 2002 00:05:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - I had the privilege of driving the new 2003 Cadillac Deville as a loaner vehicle while my 1999 Cadillac Seville STS was being serviced. I took the vehicle on a pleasant excursion from Philadelphia to State College to see the Nittany Lions play Virginia...

1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass Sedan

Mon, 15 Jul 2002 23:40:15 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - My girlfriend just purchased a burgundy 1999 base Oldsmobile Cutlass sedan as a second car to her 2001 Chevrolet Impala this past June. The Oldsmobile Cutlass sedan is based on the same platform as the Chevrolet Malibu. It was something of a placeholder...

1999 Cadillac Seville STS

Wed, 27 Mar 2002 02:51:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - (This is a review of the 1999 Cadillac Seville STS).

On Monday, January 28, 2002 at 6:30 PM, I finally traded my trusty red 1994 Cadillac DeVille for a 1999 Cadillac Seville STS. My 1994 DeVille was in excellent condition. However, it had...

2001 Oldsmobile Alero

Tue, 11 Dec 2001 01:54:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - I was very dismayed to hear of General Motor's decision to phase out the Oldsmobile Division late last year. At least Oldsmobile is going out in a blaze of glory. It offers perhaps three of the finest automobiles offered by any manufacturer in their...

2002 Buick Park Avenue

Wed, 5 Dec 2001 14:48:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - I stated in my previous post that I went shopping for a new car this weekend to replace my trusty but aging 1994 Cadillac DeVille. I'm happy with my DeVille, but at the point where I can trade and (hopefully) get something for it or keep it and run it...

1998 Lexus LS 400

Tue, 4 Dec 2001 13:54:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - I went shopping for a new car this weekend to replace my trusty but aging 1994 Cadillac DeVille. I'm happy with my DeVille, but at the point where I can trade and (hopefully) get something for it or keep it and run it into the ground. I was also...

1999 Cadillac Seville SLS

Tue, 18 Sep 2001 23:33:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - Yesterday I was having my 1994 Cadillac DeVille serviced at the local dealership. I decided to take a look at the new and used vehicles on the lot while I waited for my car. One car that caught my eye was a 1999 Cadillac Seville SLS. This particular...

2001 Mercury Sable GS

Tue, 21 Aug 2001 23:28:15 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - My 1994 Cadillac Deville was rear-ended by a woman in a 2000 Buick Century two Thursdays ago. I rented a 2001 Mercury Sable GS from Enterprise while my Caddy was being repaired . This is my experience.

The car I rented is finished in Silver...

2001 Mercury Grand Marquis GS

Mon, 18 Jun 2001 14:42:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - My girlfriend's 3-month old Chevrolet Impala was smashed by a hit-and-run driver last Friday. The repair is going to take about a week and a half to repair and cost $1,900 excluding the rental car. She went to Enterprise Car Rental and was given a dirty...

1995 Pontiac Bonneville SE

Mon, 21 May 2001 15:52:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - I have owned an example of every GM make except a Pontiac: 3 Cadillacs, 2 Buicks, 1 Oldsmobile and 1 Chevrolet. My co-worker's 1995 Bonneville SE gives me a good reason to seriously consider a Pontiac.

I frequently ride with a co-worker who...

1997 Nissan Altima XE

Thu, 17 May 2001 16:59:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - A few years ago my sister bought a new Nissan Altima XE after she received her Master's of Veterinary Science from Mississippi State University. She needed a new vehicle to replace her aging and fairly unreliable 1987 Chrysler LeBaron that took her...

2001 Base-Model Impala

Fri, 23 Feb 2001 03:36:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - My girlfriend finally replaced her aged 1991 Mercury Tracer and purchased a new 2001 base-model Chevrolet Impala. She had been in love with the Impala after first seeing one at the Philadelphia Auto Show over a year ago. We test-drove a loaded 2000...

Brother-In-Law's Mercedes S430

Fri, 9 Feb 2001 10:02:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - Back in 1989 I considered the purchase of a new Mercedes 560SEL. That Mercedes had a 5.5 litre 238 horsepower multi-port fuel injected V-8 mated to a 4-speed automatic. The performance was impressive, but research shows that fuel economy was also a...

When the Bird Lost Its Thunder

Mon, 29 Jan 2001 17:09:44 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - This is a review of the 1981 Thunderbird . . .

Ford's "personal-luxury" Thunderbird has metamorphosed many times over it's 40+ year lifespan. It began as the classic two-seat 1955-57 model in response to the Chevrolet Corvette, became the...

Could This Truly Be the Death of Superman?

Fri, 29 Dec 2000 16:10:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - In the early 1990s, DC Comics decided to kill off Superman, once its most popular super hero due to faltering sales of its Superman comics and magazines. With the announcement of Superman's death at the hands of a villain called "Doomsday,"...

Erie Insurance Group

Thu, 21 Dec 2000 18:49:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - Erie Insurance Group has perhaps the best car insurance anywhere. I have been with this company ever since I started driving back at age 17 under my Dad's policy and have been with Erie under my own policy for the last thirteen years. The rates are far...

Mom's Omni

Fri, 15 Dec 2000 15:36:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - This is a review of the 1987 Omni which is very similar to the 1990 model.

Several years ago my father decided to buy a car for my mother. My mother had her license since 1966, but rarely drove, never had a car of her own, was intimidated by...

2000 Subaru Outback Station Wagon

Mon, 27 Nov 2000 10:37:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - My Dad is looking for a new car for my mother. My parents currently own a 1991 Ford Aerostar minivan and a 1997 Mercury Mystique. My father would've purchased another Mercury Mystique, this time with a V-6, but Ford no longer manufactures the Mystique or...

1991 Ford Aerostar XL

Thu, 16 Nov 2000 11:46:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - Back in 1991, my Dad traded his rather sporty 1989 Chrysler LeBaron coupe for a new Ford Aerostar XL minivan. I was rather surprised that my Dad would consider a minivan of all vehicles. He certainly didn't need it for hauling a large family. The only...

2001 Camry LE

Mon, 6 Nov 2000 13:59:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lemko - My girlfriend is still looking for a car to replace her aging 1991 Mercury Tracer. She is still seriously considering a Chevrolet Impala LS, but has taken the opportunity to test-drive a new Toyota Camry LE. The LE is Camry's middle-of-the-line model,...