1995 Renault 19 16S 1.8 16V
Summary:
A cheap sporty hatch
Faults:
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.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 9th December, 2000