1995 Renault 19 16S review from Venezuela
"A cheap sporty hatch"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Only a few minor details.
It has new brake discs.
The dealer changed the camshaft rubber belt 2 months ago.
The clutch cable almost snapped once.
The fan valve in the radiator failed at 88k kms.
It has two new exhaust silencers.
When new it needed a respray on the rear bumper, the black paint peels off easily.
General comments?
Great car, very powerful above 2500 rpms.
The back seat is almost useless.
If you treat it well, it is a very reliable car. It's my second R19 and my fourth Renault in a row, they have bad reputation here, I think people doesn't know how to maintain a European car.
It can easily outrun any Celica or Eclipse.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 16V Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 21 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 94000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Renault 19 TXE |
| Date of Entry | 9th December, 2000 |