Renault 19 Hatchback 1989-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good value, seats tend to wear on the sides and engine needs to be maintained for top performance

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Parts are expensive, but so what!! You pay for what you get, don't get 2nd hand parts as they can be just as bad as the ones that are gone!

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Comfortable with the bucket seats

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent, decat and get a stright through, watch for timing belt and also head gasket failures

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good, watch for engine faults and weak starter motor

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    A must for supping up, lower suspension and elastic band tyres are just some of things you can do to make this car look cool

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Brilliant, bucket seats hold whilst cornering, gears could do to be closer together for maximum performance

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Ok, better to cat a CAT 1 Cobra system installed

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Head Gaskets are a typical fault

    Other

    Only go to Renault if you have the money

    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