Renault 19 Hatchback 1989-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good value for money.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Minimum expenditure, regular servicing and parts, tyres etc. Otherwise nothing.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    More comfortable than previous Escort by factor of two.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    No boy racer, but good torquey engine, rolls along nicely when it gets going.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Unbelievable in nine years of ownership, only let me down once, because I got a cheap service job done.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Does not have an image problem, no point.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Average, better than most competitors in same category.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    No need nobody is going to nick it.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Did not need service, it did what it said on the tin!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    110,000 miles one overheating problem.

    Other

    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