Renault 19 Saloon RT Cat (80bhp) 4d (1995/N) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Excellent value for money, now most recent models with good spec are very cheap.
Costs
Cheap to service and run at 40 MPG+. Avoid Renault dealers (very pricy).
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On the road
Driving
Good to drive. Holds the road well.
Performance
Very good for what it is. Nippy around town and enough punch to overtake (just).
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Living with it
Reliability
Very good. First time starter, no major problems. I'm on my second one and it's coming up for 150,000 miles.
Image
16V and Cabrio look very nice and suprisingly cheap. Others are so so.
Comfort
Very good seats, comfortable and good for long jouneys (big car feel to them).
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Security and Service
Security
Average. Worth fitting an immobliser, as ony a few models came with alarm/immobiliser.
Service
Renault dealers give good levels of service and are very helpful (only to wiling to spot something wrong). A bit pricey, though.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None (slight oil leak at crankshaft oil seal, but cheap to fix (under £40)).
Other
Full exhaust is £150 to £190 excluding catalytic convertor (another £190).
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