1990 Renault 19 Reviews - Page 2 of 2

Nothing has really gone wrong with this car, apart from a minor problem with the tracking.

The performance has to be admired for a 1.4. The Energy model has a respectable 80HP and acceleration in the lower gears is excellent for a medium size vehicle.

The interior trim is a little on the drab side, but the dash layout is fairly good.

Fuel economy is excellent at 40-45mpg.

There is also lots of potential for boy-racer modification.

This is an extremely temperamental car. In one year I had to have the head gasket replaced, drum kits replaced, the carburetor had to be stripped out and cleaned twice because of constant "jerking". The exhaust had to be replaced. The car is definitely sensitive to some types of fuel, ie. detests supermarket fuels.

The heater has never worked properly and drives me completely insane.

I am forever on tenterhooks when driving this car, as every now and again, it still "misses" or "jerks" despite repeated visits to the mechanic.

As for the heater, it has been in no less than 5 times to be fixed. No one can find out what the problem is. It works for all of 2 days, then starts blowing cold air afterwards. The heater works better during the day than first thing in the morning, when it is cold, even after driving 20 miles.

Why have I not got rid of the car and bought another one? I have no idea. Despite the above problems and the fact that I freeze my proverbials off in winter, it is a good car and nice to look at. Due to various unfortunate circumstances, I seem to have to buy a another car every 18 months or so. And quite frankly, have had enough of doing that!

One heater (glow) plug failed and a radiator hose started leaking, that's all.

Very powerful non-turbo diesel engine. Always starts straight away even in the severest of frosts.

Extremely comfortable and stable car. Well equipped for a diesel (all electric).

Milometer has stuck and keeps clicking dropping the speedo needle by 10mph!

A pain to start after a nights standing.

Excellent car execept for the glitches.

Once started it performs well, it has more hp than a 1.6 and accelerates well.

General wear and tear after 6 years or so of motoring. Fuel Gauge went - amongst other things (expensive - given it's a plastic, small version of a toilet ball-cock!)

Servicing has been quite cheap.

Can't complain really - served me well.

Great car - bought second hand privately six years ago. Loathed to give it up because it is so economical.

Also think the old Renaults are better than the new version (Megane in this case) - test driven equivalent model and it felt like it had no guts and has very plastic feel interior. Disappointing so I'll probably look at another make of car.