Renault 19 Hatchback 1989-
  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Cheap to buy.

    Costs

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Expensive parts and awkward position of certain items meant expensive labour charges.

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Handled well at speed, but very wallowy on slower corners/roundabouts.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Fast, but noisy at speed.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    The most unreliable car I have ever owned.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very comfortable.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Broken into, but not stolen.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Very poor main dealer service, uninterested in older car.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Continuous faults too many to list - very poor for a car with 70,000 miles on the clock.

    Other

    Electrical - sunroof, windows, heater, and wiring problems caused underbonnet fire.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No