Renault 19 Hatchback 16 Valve Cat 3d (1993/K) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Voted best hot hatch in 1993 by which car, was worthy of that title
Costs
Not bad for a hot hatch, especially back in 93 when i owned mine, servicing was good though Renault did do a scheme at the time for 3 years servicing and parts.
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On the road
Driving
Great car, very precise steering, only my current car feels more precise in the steering department (quick rack steering fitted as standard on new car), handled like a dream on the Goodyear eagle tyres
Performance
Great, as long as you got her above 4k, gutless otherwise.... 116lbs of torque and you didn't feel any of it, traded in after 4 years for a Pug 306 GTi-6, now that car had torque!
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Living with it
Reliability
No major problems except that the sunroof rattled day one
Image
Was good back in 93, looks very dated now
Comfort
Was comfortable, use to do long runs out in this car so need
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Security and Service
Security
Needed to fit a Clifford, standard security was ok in its day, not good now
Service
Dealer was a laugh, how many do you know who leave the drain plug loose on the engine after a service?
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Was fully serviced, need to keep on top of the 6k service intervals, these engines don't like it if you miss them out and doing so can be costly to you
Other
Typical heavy Renault clutch, cables on phase 1 cars can snap, fixed on phase 2 cars, suspension on phase 1 cars needed replacing due to it snapping, turrets should be marked with a blue mark showing its been done, not a problem with phase 2 cars.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No