Renault 19

j_roc · Unread post by **j_roc** » 26 Jun 2005, 19:16

Afternoon all - I have been offered for sale a Renault 19 (hatchback) 1400cc 1990 on a H plate (no tax or test) for £45 quid. Having never bought a 19 before, what are the achillies heel problems on this car? I dont really need another car, but its like a drug - when you start buying cheap cars, you cant stop! Any pointers are much appreciated.

Stuart McB · Unread post by **Stuart McB** » 26 Jun 2005, 23:55

Sorry for this, j roc = trailer park boy?
As for the Reno 19. Same as all older cars. Suspension worn, oil leaks. coolant problems etc. What kind of milage has it done?

j_roc · Unread post by **j_roc** » 27 Jun 2005, 02:11

What I was wondering was has the 19 any well known rust patches? The mileage is 122k. Its sat under a tree since March 2002, without running or moving. I know that I can get it running where it is, but what I was wondering is are they any good? 19's I mean. And yes, j_roc = Trailer park boys - know what im saying?

Ross_K · Unread post by **Ross_K** » 27 Jun 2005, 02:21

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">j_roc = Trailer park boys - know what im saying?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">
Or should that be Jamie? [:D][:D][:D][:D][:D] Great show!

CITMAN · Unread post by **CITMAN** » 27 Jun 2005, 02:41

good cars when they where new. godknows what they are like 15 years later. should be a good runner tho.

j_roc · Unread post by **j_roc** » 27 Jun 2005, 02:51

I guess you are right - it should be jamie, but hey it could be worse - I could be called bubbles [:D]. I guess I will just take a chance and buy it, sh*t if it goes wrong I could just break it to recoupe my money. Find out in the next week or so. Thanks all the same

Stuart McB · Unread post by **Stuart McB** » 28 Jun 2005, 01:48

You could always find yourself and the car in the middle of a rubbish 'o' cane. But saying that there's and old one on a G reg up the road from me being run daly. Think it's the same engine as it's got 1.4 on the back. Right dog rough but still going. Paint flat and smokey engine but its all there.

j_roc · Unread post by **j_roc** » 28 Jun 2005, 05:04

Is that you Mr James Lahey? Where is Randy, you drunk bast**d - Look, Look it's butch cassidy and the sundance cheesburger. When I drove past this morning on my way to work, the 19 was still there, so I guess by the weekend I will prob buy it. As at the moment Faye is driving the Mondeo (cant say im happy about that) [V], and I thought that she could drive the Renault - as I want my Mondeo back, and she aint gonna get her hands on the Escort or the Xantia.

j_roc · Unread post by **j_roc** » 30 Jun 2005, 03:57

Right to round this post up - Just bought a 1988 Ford Sierra 2.0i Ghia - with full Ford serv hist. So the Renault has gone for a burton. Thanks all the same.

CITMAN · Unread post by **CITMAN** » 30 Jun 2005, 22:28

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm sierra.

Stuart McB · Unread post by **Stuart McB** » 01 Jul 2005, 00:08

Hey the Sierra was a great work horse in its day. You'll probably have less probs with spare parts aswell.

j_roc · Unread post by **j_roc** » 01 Jul 2005, 00:16

To tell the truth I have always been a Ford man, but every now and again its good to have a change - hence me buying the Citroen a few months ago. And the fact that the Sierra was only £575.00 with a full Ford serv hist and the ultra low milaege was to good a thing to pass up.