1995 Renault 19 RL review from UK and Ireland
"Unusual choice, but better than anything else for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front o/s wheel bearing gone at 70000.
Front o/s spring snapped new shock and spring required.
Small rust patch on drivers door.
General comments?
For a 1.4 engine it is quite quick, acceleration from still isn't brilliant, but once it gets past 40mph, it can beat my mates 1.4 Golf easily.
Handling is nice and predictable, even when it starts to slide you know where it's going.
Some people have said it looks like a shed, but I think it looks good in a subtle kind of way.
Everyone that's been in it however, says they're the most comfortable seats they've ever sat in, especially now I've put the leather seats out of a 16v in it.
If you use Renault dealers, then the service costs can be astronomical, but if you look around, most parts can be found cheaply at scrap yards or on eBay even.
Once my insurance premium drops a bit, I definitely want to get the 16v version.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4e Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 71000 miles |
| Previous car | Renault Clio |
| Date of Entry | 24th January, 2006 |