1994 Renault 19 Biarritz review from UK and Ireland
"Smooth Ride, but unreliable and expensive to service"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oil leak developed because of a bad gasket around the sump plug.
Fuel leaks at various places.
Low fuel economy.
Hatchback key/latch broke off.
Rust around the bonnet.
Automatically locking system malfunctions.
General comments?
Bought the car from a work colleague who swore it was in great shape.
Within two months all the problems above developed.
Service costs were unbelievably high -- and didn't even fix what was wrong. Could be the dealers fault on that one.
Was averaging 30mpg which is bad for a diesel.
Once inside, the ride was brilliant, although the engine was loud on motorways.
All in all, a lemon. I hit someone in the rear last week and the rear of his car (an Accord was barely damaged) while the front end of the Renault was destroyed. Car now a write-off and waiting for the junk-yard.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 111000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 115000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Polo |
| Date of Entry | 3rd December, 2002 |