Renault 19 Hatchback 1.9 D RN Turbo 5d (1994/L) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Reasonable level of eq. Good all-rounder, good carrying/towing abilities.
Costs
Cheap to run 50mpg no problem, parts are somewhat expensive but plenty of spares in breakers and engines are same as other French cars so plenty of 2nd hand parts.
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On the road
Driving
A bit front heavy, but holds well around corners.
Performance
Nothing exciting, make sure Turbo works, sluggish without.
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Living with it
Reliability
Very reliable with home servicing, TD engine should pass 150k without problems. Let down by electrical faults with CL and EW.
Image
Looks ok, better if you have spoiler and body coloured trim.
Comfort
Comfortable and supportive seats, left foot rest, effortless cruising.
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Security and Service
Security
Factory immobiliser, CL, never been tested.
Service
Never really dealt with Renault.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Turbo hose vibrated loose, no turbo was very noticeable, retightened and fine once again. No real problems in over 163k.
Other
Front bushes and wheel bearings on high milers. EW & CL start playing up after several years.
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