"My hire car managed 28.8mpg on diesel . Jan 20, 2020. by SJG. Is it big enough? Most just want something that looks nice, will get from A to B, is comfy, hassle free servicing/warranty and has a few gadgets. Check in the boot to see if the car youre interested in has one. However, the bonnet release catch is on the driver side in my car despite the steering wheel being on the opposite side of where it would be in Germany. Even the mid-engined Clio V6 was squarely aimed at the UK market and built by Tom Walkinshaw Racing, the second version actually being designed by Porsche. I agree the french market is chock-full of people that "buy french", and therefore, we indeed build crap to maximize income. Different and not necessarily better but decent. If you put shitty 10 teflon tyres on then your grip levels are compromised, and braking and cornering (including swerving) will all be far below safe levels. Put a tall person in the front and the seat behind is only good for dogs. You get a much better price than cash because of the deposit contribution (and I've asked for that when enquiring about cash). But they don't. Certainly into the 90's they were still making them differently in each factory, so for example - on my late 80's model, there were seven different exhaust layouts and 140(ish) different carb/fuel injection systems being used; more than once I was told a part didnt exist - even while I was stood there with the oily old part on the counter in front of them!!! Get over it. You could very clearly tell it was french though as there wasn't, strictly speaking, enough room for both the engine and the 6 speed 'box. I speak as an unhappy Nissan/Renault owner who has enjoyed the flimsy products that this alliance has gifted to Nissan (who were once reliable, but never had a name for durability in the first place). Of course, for the keen driver this means being able to corner well, but it also means being able to maintain control in a tricky situation. This isn't Hot Rod magazine. Do all my own servicing, and have done for last 5 years. Renault Captur Forums A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. I feel inclined to point out that, since you drive on the other side of the road, having the bonnet release there is perfectly logical. As for the MX-5, its true that Mazda has stuck to the original formula for the new latest little convertible. It's ridiculously easy to hit the rev limiter. Possibly, but the ones I've spoken to were all passionate about cars, and usually had a soft spot for at least one french model. Neither brakes nor lights were adequate, and it rolled like a tea clipper on the easiest of roundabouts or bends. Won't buy another Renault or any other car for that matter where you have to remove the battery to change a head lightbulb. oh, like I want a surprise with my house keys, MS Office 2020, wife? DO NOT BUY ! That doesn't make it a bad car - it makes it a bad car for you. A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. and as we chose a car with decent rear legroom (a Golf in case anyone gives a shit) she can sit in comfort throughout the journey. "I hate overtaking on the left. And it looks liable to roll over if you take a corner at anything approaching a normal driving speed. 807. SJG; Jan 20, 2020; 0. I own an 1.0TSi Audi A3 (0-62, 9.6secs) so have no axe to grind. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. A 5 month old in fact. Pedals which work well on LHD Pugeots end up being an utter bollox on RHD ones and let's not forget the issue of brake pedals being a linkage under the carpet to the left side of the cabin, resulting in a passenger who knows where to put his foot being able to stop the car. Forum for Renault owners and fans share your driving experience, reviews, common problems, and solutions. It was lucky we thought of that. If you have a problem with your car, this is the first place you should look. In my experience it's approximately none; I have been witness to more failed overtakes than I care to remember. Simple update probably wont work. My 2017 Captur has been at the dealership MULTIPLE times due to radio not switching off.radio sound not coming on, phone hands free not working, satnav guidance not working, audio warnings for backup and parking sensors not working. Our automotive experts are here to help, If you're wondering, we've probably got the answer. I am not remotely a fan of the Trax. Actually, the Captur is a Nissan or Alliance B platform, shared with the Juke, Note, Micra, Clio and Dacia Duster, the Quasqai is a CMF, which shares with the X-Trail. After 6 years seems got faulty after the check from service center. But I did hire a Captur for 10 days and it compared reasonably well with my high in the range Audi. WRT bulb replacement: Recent EU design rules changes have outlawed that kind of thing for filiament bulb changes (they have to be able to be performed at the roadside with no tools). Remember when French cars were either poky fun superminis or floaty big barges? Don;t believe what the manufacturers claim". Gets you on top of every hill in snow and ice, cheap to run, small, and relatively easy to fix. El Reg: A staid webzine for the discerning public. I could wax lyrical about the times I've fixed cars with knicker elastic, and I have, but nowadays the engine bays of virtually all new cars are so cramped you can't even find a spark plug let alone replace one. It just depends what people want and everyone is different. I drove a 205 once, and you'd measure its 0-60 with a calendar. Right now you can choose from the Subaru XV and Renault Captur, which I give The Tick, but soon enough there will also be a Mazda CX-3 that looks like the pick of the litter. ", unleaded was very sensitive to price rises(*) while diesel seemed to lag a bit. ***, And winters really seem to have gone downhill as well. Seriously, would you trust a Reg hack with anything they could do serious damage in? Ordered on 27-Feb-2014, delivered on 16-July-2014 (20 week wait). The more grip that is available, the harder the brakes are able to work. This time I was told my iPhone 7 was no longer compatible due to the latest Apple update..and as the radio was working again they couldnt replicate the fault. Shortly after I got the Prius I was stuck in traffic on the M6, and in three quarters of an hour made barely a quarter mile of progress. It was I thought a bit expensive but comparable with the equivalent supermini-crossovers from Nissan, Suzuki, Mazda, Vauxhall, etc. I hired one and had no feeling of it handling on corners any differently to one of your recommended hatchbacks, a number of which I have had and currently have the excellent Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 tsi. So this is acting completely in character for the target market, and thus could be argued to be good journalism for a review. 1. response. 2023 Carsguide Autotrader Media Solutions Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. I had similar discussing a (then) recently acquired German car with an elderly gentleman who hadn't cottoned on that the war ended a little while before. Petrol costs (excluding OPEC's current strangle hold on the US oil), speed bumps, restricted limits, speed vans, mums in 4x4's blocking the roads at school time, lorries everywhere, morons driving and texting etc. That's proper car prices. When the kids were small we had the Citroen Berlingo. So it's perfectly okay if they leave the steering wheel and pedals on the wrong side of the car as well then? The car is plastered in Eco badges. Come join the discussion about performance, purchasing, It's not about good car/bad car. That's 0,20 a litre extra, thank you! The more pressing issue is the choice of SUV or hatch. And does the same legislation forbid them telling us what to actually expect? Maybe we reset to factory defaults, not sure, but disappointed even so, that it wasn't fully working. Faults & Problems | Renault Captur Forums Home Forums Captur Technical Faults & Problems Filters 1 2 3 47 Next J R Link Fault/ replacement Great fun. They have their uses. The good news is that automakers usually provide unlimited time to correct such defects for free. Carsguide I have no idea how they even got the engine in it, probably from underneath. The Register Biting the hand that feeds IT, Copyright. Random Picture Google search Last addition; cutare personalizat I bought a new car when she came along and rear leg room is very important. check the oil level in the engine regularly, the Mazda CX-3, Honda HR-V and Renault Captur, Mazda CX-3 that looks like the pick of the litter. for all it's ruggedness, boy is it awful in snow. I regularly drive between Cardiff and Southampton and back again. What's that, a young person would ask! The Renault Captur (Dynamique MediaNav dCi 90, to give it its full name) is the kind of car people who buy them describe as easy to drive. This from the country that insists you carry a spare bulb kit so you can change them by the side of the road. Then again, who listens to those idiots For those who live in France, there is a pretty reliable study made by a pediatrician (air sensors in prams), using an army of mother's to record air quality in a city in France. Atomic make good "top end" skis for the pro market (or so I have been told); but as of 2004 - when I was looking for my son - there were HUNDREDS of posts on ski forums complaining about low - mid range Atomic skis breaking. Perhaps I misunderstood them; they explained the skis were made just down in the valley, so I assumed they meant on the French side of the border; however we were very close. Does it cost a bomb to run? They didn't jar the spine when driving over anything thicker than a gnat and the noise was non-existent. RENAULT CAPTUR (08/07/2019 23/07/2019) RECALL: Problem description: Contact between the positive alternator wiring and the alternator casing which could []. We are well past the point where cars for those purposes can be EVs (I was pleasantly surprised by a Leaf test drive) or PHEVs. Safety isn't just about whether you die or not if someone crashes into you. OK, so a rear wheel drive car with loads of power is going to allow you to powerslide should you wish to, but you don't have to drive like that even if you're car's capable of it. Ayrton Senna was devout Catholic, and when once asked how he got around corners so well answered: "Jesus is there pointing to the apex for me". I drive a Volkswagen. The safest cars are usually the best to drive. But then, such quirkiness has always been part of the charm of French cars, no? It gets The Tick but be careful that you dont spend too much there are 14 models in the line-up. would buy this, then it will probably be a great sales success as 95% of the world is clueless about cars so they should love it. The Captur drives as well as it needs to. A freedom of information request was lodged to find out the cars that failed the MOT test the most and those that failed the least. Any serious travelling is done in Dad's vehicle - you know, the powerful one with the twin turbos. We don't have a monopoly on mental petrol-heads in the UK, there's a lot of them elsewhere as well :). Bluetooth hookups work perfectly, the sat navs alright, the touch screen media panel is fine. Having driven throughout France over many years I can tell you the number of souped-up boy racer cars is far lower than the UK, Germany or Italy. I have a young family. The seatbeat mounting positions are comfortable and don't dig into your shoulder. Yes, well, in France, the taxes on diesel are lower (%-wise) than those on unleaded petrol - mainly because some lobbyists told the French government that Diesel was cleaner (more environmentally friendly) with, of course, absolutely no reliable data to back that claim up. However, if you are making the charge back by using the internal combustion engine as a generator (it is not designed to be an efficient generator, it's designed as a car engine), I suspect that the total power efficiency of motive force from engine generated electric charge sent to the wheels, vs total power efficiency of motive force from the ICE, are going to be comparable, if not slightly biased to driving directly from the ICE. My neighbour had a people carrier thing (can't remember which model off-hand) by Renault. Just because it isn't your use case doesn't mean it is not someone else's use case. Problm s nadmrnmi emisemi by se vak mohl tkat i dalch voz znaky, dajn jde a 700 000 aut. So at least you guys get decent gas mileage with your gutlessness. Francouzsk automobilka Renault svol zhruba 15 000 kus modelu Captur, kterm uprav motor tak, aby sploval emisn normy. Not adapting your cars to LHD and RHD markets is being lazy, nothing more nothing less. "Pootling around is exactly all you are going to do in this: it's a school run car, with trips to the hairdresser and Tesco and dogwalking thrown in.". I wonder if I am the sort of person then that this pile of crap is aimed towards. But even in the world of Higher Sanity (tm), go to Portugal, drive like a mofo playing chicken with trucks, but at least the rosary hanging off the rear-view mirror gives you assurance. Renault pride themselves on making some of the safest cars in the world. Read our Articles. The NCAP stuff should be a given. It sounds very good for taking Mum, Dad and two kids and all their paraphernalia out on a Saturday afternoon, which is its intended market. How to do it, we give advice on a special page. I'd keep the Jazz. Come join the discussion about performance, purchasing, reviews, modifications, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! and get a car with space, comfort, economy (when you want it), performance (when you need it), etc. @HarryB Damn it, you got there before me. Freshwater fish does a "Great Escape" job and seemingly ends up loving a salt water sea. Assuming a Haynes manual for your car exists at all. They could add "of course, this is bollox, the real world results will be". The power to weight ratio is about the same as a Series III Land Rover, 60BHP/tonne, and the running cost less than half. All rights reserved 19982023, Anonymous cowards cannot choose their icon, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Business Transformation, Renault Captur: Nobody who knows about cars will buy this. In reality on the motorway the economy was terrible and they'd have been better off getting something with a 2l Diesel. And so on throughout the article. I don't know the difference between how far a litre of 95/98 unleaded gets you vs how far a litre of diesel gets you; but I do know that diesel is generally 0,30ish per litre less expensive and back in the days when "Some nut blew up a pipe? This resulted in the entire system being replaced three weeks ago. They do tend to spend more hours being fixed than rolling down the road. (hell, we never got the Fiat 500 with the Twin Air in California either :( ). Review an S-CLASS or a flying Delorean and I'm with you. Based on Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications, published free of charge in English on https://ec.europa.eu/rapex, European Union, 2005 2023. From the side and rear it could easily be mistaken for an Aston Martin. However if you get a good, fault-free Captur then you should have nothing to worry about (except possibly insurance costs and replacement tyre and other consumables costs). But the number of people who need to buy cars is much greater than the number of people who care about the process of driving them. An owner, with an orange one similar to the pictures, got it stuck less than 6 ft into the glenshee snow covered car park last week. Going around same roundabout in a car that hugs the road at 3G is relatively dull because you know that you're going to get there. The solution was to encroach on the right hand side wheel arch. Also, sin taxes on any unconventional improvements. But maybe we're the only ones with kids who decided to start with a baby ;-). And the manufacturers of obscenely overpowered cars? Generally, all cars are capable of doing that. Disclaimer: You acknowledge and agree that all answers are provided as a It once went to the station with a full load on an iced road, when we were the only vehicle moving for miles, and in FWD it was perfectly controllable. Always fancied one myselfmaybe time to make an electric one with a few batteries and a motor from somewhere. I'm currently ratting around in a Puma, which is hilarious on the backroads and capable on DC/motorway stuff, if a bit noisy. P.S. Summer tyres are practically worthless in snow or ice. A couple of guys at a place I used to work got Priuses on the company scheme when they came out. I've driven a Prius for around 20 000 miles (before I needed something that could tow). Remember me on this computer? May I remind you that Germany is not only part of, but also the biggest country in the EU? You'll get an email notification as soon as your report is checked. general guide only and should not be relied upon as bespoke advice. Could it be possible theres a difference in speed the gearbox ecu sees that resolves itself once above a certain temperature. If your car has a big heavy diesel engine in the front and is front wheel drive with skinny tyres, you are more likely to continue in the direction that you were going in before you moved the steering wheel than if you are in a light car with four-wheel drive, active differentials, and the ability to brake wheels individually or send power to where it's needed. But when I'm approaching my exit point in an empty left lane and some d***head is going down the middle lane at a leisurely 60 Or.. A Maxi Cosi Pebble baby seat on a family fix base. I've had sports vehicles that could lock the wheels up using "performance summer" tyres, but that could not lock up the tyres running slicks on track, no matter had hard I stomped the pedal. Good stuff IMO. 763. Why ? Captur. I have had my car in six times in as many months. Not true, I'm afraid. And any Iso fix seat is very similar. Renault Captur Forums A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. The good people at VW obviously took some care to make sure that they tried to make their cars as RHD friendly as possible at the design stage. Long time ago French diesel was noticeably cheaper than French petrol so lots of people bought diesels. Captur drinking lots I agree about Renaults being a dog to work on, I made the mistake of buying an old one once; but unless they have completely changed - that is not the only problem. Some people seem to be motoring masochists. And anyway, if one wants a thrill out of drving then I suggest that one can get a thrill out of any vehicle given the circumstances or the road. A lot depends on whether you will buy it new and turn it over in 3 years (capped priced servicing) or not but some of these cars, and the French are bastards for it, have absolutely bizarrely laid out engine bays that are a total and utter c*nt to service. It sounds like you have a bit of a thing for French cars right now, Carmel. is not liable for the accuracy of any information provided in the answers. Just have a quick word with your mechanic before looking at buying and gauge their reaction. Based on the article I thought the price would be like 9k not 16k! This is because my wife sits in the back. But after reaching a certain speed, the performance of the engine will drop due to blockage of increasing exhaust A rarity these days. I'm big and tall and it's comfortable in the front. A few. WebThe 2016 Renault Captur has the most overall complaints, & we also rate 2016 as the worst model year ranked on several factors such as repair cost & average mileage when (esp from the mountains). Captur drinking lots of fuel and high mpg. The bonding of the panorama glass roofing may be defective. However, in the UK it made going around smallish roundabouts quite an adventure. Underpowered, creaky, and with headlights so bad that driving in the dark in the rain was terrifying. I would guess he wrote the review because he thought people would be interested, and with over a hundred comments so far I'd say he was right. So does this car (ridiculous name, by the way), to take you from A to B and be trendy, or the right colour, whatever. The fact that many don't is mainly a slur on their own skills :(. If I want an underpowered yet utilitarian city/econo car, I am lucky to find something that queefs out any useful torque at all (HP numbers be damned) and still barely see 35 real world MPG unless I spend 2X on some hybrid heavy battery backup system. Combined with a hideously small fuel tank it had to be refuelled before I got back to Cardiff. Even so it achieved a staggering 29mpg! Clutch-packs and the dual-mass flywheel have all been found to be wanting in this transmission. Diesel Engine 2018 The economy was the worst of any modern car I've ever driven. Whatever you do you will be paying for the depreciation and for most this is the best way to spread the cost if you want a brand new car regularly. I also agree with the other comments - no, you don't _need_ a vehicle that fast or powerful but yeah they're great fun. Don;t believe what the manufacturers claim. Is it safe? I have a problem with the battery charging system. They are a joke. I've had a series of big Citroens, and the single abiding feature was the ability to drive in comfort all day long and arrive without fatigue after any journey, however long. Strange, I thought Atomic were an Austrian company. Anyone who isn't already going a noticeable amount faster than the vehicle ahead shouldn't be in the lane to the right failing to pass it. Apple analogy: Apple claim its iPhone 6 can hold 40Tb of data - well, because the prototype with new generation flash ship showed that in its tests. If Apple were *allowed* to claim its iPhone 6 can hold 40Tb of data (5TB?) The rear seats could be stripped out in minutes to turn it into the van it really was - perfect for when the kids need a new bedroom suite from the local DIY store. And how many young families have kids over six foot that would find the rear leg room cramped - very few I would imagine. 1. My next door neighbour, who works for Nissan/Renault UK, got one partly due to their large dog. I'm not sure that's a demographic you should be targeting. This depends on how you define speeding. Hi Folks , just make you aware any new vehicles registered after the 4th January 2023 will only receive a 3 year warranty , not the expected 5 years. I have been in contact with Renault customer services complaints department , as I placed an order for a new Captur in August 2022 , with a Display showed Auto Gearbox Check. So now I have a truck. Das ist jetzt 2 Jahre her. Rust? Then there's the electrics. Others by the same manufacturer vary from big upright sports car, to slow and ponderous and not sure what lane it wants to be in, via 2CV levels of roll. WebIt was a great car but the frustration was on the A/C compressor. Price is no guide with tyres. Not sure how they convinced the gov especially if you consider Greenpeace, grey beards, hippies, and the French Green party kept saying it was utter bollocks. Family focused reviews and advice for everything family car related. By the sounds of it, Renault does not (or didn't in the case of that car).". If you mean not going so quickly that you are potentially unable to stop then you're right. He threw tapes of the War of the Worlds out the window??? Others recall actions for RENAULT Currently there are 34 models of vehicles manufactured by RENAULT that have recall actions in UK. Possible internal failure in the steering column motor control. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. If you can lock the wheels up, the brakes are good enough. Jaguar, Lancia, BMW, Chevrolet, Nissan etc. If I can, then I am interested. Read our Articles. I pointed out that my 'German' car was built in Portugal - at which point his rant changed to fits of laughter and derogatory descriptions of Hispanic working practices. The most obvious sign of clogged catalytic converter in Renault Captur is slow acceleration or degraded engine performance. If it helps, we do get more liquid in our gallons. on my Wifes Megane 1.5 replacing the headlight bulbs entails jacking up the car, removing the front wheel and then reaching through an access panel that can barely accommodate my hand. A car with stop/start is stopping and starting the engine every time a few yards progress is made, causing a lot of wear. That isn't safe if you brake hard. But nobody is going to query whether you *really* need a car engine with more power than that on a 52-seat passenger bus. I want power - it doesn't need to be a petrol guzzler to do so. RENAULT CAPTUR II (2019) DETACHMENT OF THE GLASS SUNROOF, RENAULT CAPTUR (2019) AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT, RENAULT CAPTUR (2018) THE SEATBELT BUCKLE FIXING BOLT, Fire risk with French vans; detached roof on older Mercedes (week 8/23), BMW 7 Series and I7: Airbag control unit failure, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). As far as I know the EU does not tell me what the results are, the manufacturers do. Some people are just that way inclined. "I once asked a group of French ski instructors why they all used "Atomic" skis, when the brand had a piss-poor reputation of snapping in half after a weeks gentle use.". For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down. As I recall, it was around a 2002/2003 and he found on one MOT that to change the headlight bulb required the removal of the entire front bumper! Having been terrorised by driving a 1.6 Verso up a hill trying and failing to overtake a truck on a motorway on a windy day, I can attest to the need for at least some torque, even if it is turbo-lagged. The most common causes that hinders normal operation of windshield washer system on your Renault Captur are clogged spray nozzles, leaking hose, blown fuse, pump failure, frozen fluid or any fault in the electrical system. I'd suggest a test drive in a Mazda CX-5, which is best in class and gets The Tick, and then compare it with a couple of worthy rivals such as the Honda CR-V and Kia Sportage. Euro NCAP dont have an issue with it, stating that side impact protection is very good. Why wont Renault admit there is something majorly wrong with the R-Link system. That excellent crash protection that the authors praised is earned by things like the thick A-pillar that the author criticised. It is also cheaper to run/maintain than the Nissan Quashqai and Nissan Juke, all three of which have the same chassis. But basically even though it has enough grip, and reasonable suspension you would not choose it for twisty road driving, but despite that it is still fun, (and startles boring cars), because I can tell what it is doing so I have confidence that I am not about to slide off into a hedge. The information may come from producers or distributors who voluntarily organise recalls of the products they found posed a risk to consumers health. Apart from that, what was so bad about the PS/1 except its eye-popping price (which was expected since you bought the IBM sticker actually, not the machine underneath). BIK was great and the fuel economy figures looked great. Plenty of space, including for adults in the back, good space in the boot. This was possible because the emphasis was on making the car quick for that type of driving, pretty much effortless in every conceivable way and also insanely comfortable. It's got bags of style (a personal thing I know). I'm usually a fan of manuals - but this one feels like it needs one of those flappy paddle boxes. I know what happened, but the moderator will veto my comment if I tell you. So disappointed ? My own personal car is a 2003 (Back before the environment mattered) Volvo S40 2.0 litre petrol. Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall. Seen those. How many drivers that this vehicle is aimed at (the ones who view it as purely a transport tool) would actually ask themselves that question prior to attempting an overtake manoeuvre? Follow Forum Create Post Renault Captur. I once asked a group of French ski instructors why they all used "Atomic" skis, when the brand had a piss-poor reputation of snapping in half after a weeks gentle use. Follow Forum Create Post Renault Captur. Can you reach 70 mph up a steep slip road to be able to filter into a busy motorway? Looking for tips on how to carry or travel with your family? Horses for courses indeed. See also: Renault Captur Owners Reviews. As one AC says, it was then I became aware of the shortcomings of my wife's car. A lot of cars we looked at had crap legroom in the back and while it's tempting to say that kids won't care, in reality it made a huge difference, at least for us. The official contact points of the Member and EFTA-EEA States provide the information published in these weekly overviews. "The good people at VW obviously took some care to make sure that they tried to make their cars as RHD friendly as possible at the design stage. 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