Renault 19 Hatchback 1.4 Be Bop 5d (1994/M) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good value for money.
Costs
Minimum expenditure, regular servicing and parts, tyres etc. Otherwise nothing.
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On the road
Driving
More comfortable than previous Escort by factor of two.
Performance
No boy racer, but good torquey engine, rolls along nicely when it gets going.
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Living with it
Reliability
Unbelievable in nine years of ownership, only let me down once, because I got a cheap service job done.
Image
Does not have an image problem, no point.
Comfort
Average, better than most competitors in same category.
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Security and Service
Security
No need nobody is going to nick it.
Service
Did not need service, it did what it said on the tin!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
110,000 miles one overheating problem.
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes