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. You certainly notice a lack of rear leg room then, you want as much space as possible between your seat back and the back seat in those circumstances. Driven at normal speeds, i.e. But after reaching a certain speed, the performance of the engine will drop due to blockage of increasing exhaust Random Picture Google search Last addition; cutare personalizat "a Ferrari is only a great car if you don't need it as a daily driver and can afford to buy and maintain one". For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down. Possible internal failure in the steering column motor control. No point in trading in. And most of the time, safety is about keeping a good distance and not speeding. They have their uses. Get over it and buy a Zafira. Gulp, a uni student able to afford a 2019 Captur 1.3. well, the red and black is certainly a good colour combination and the 1.3 engine gets some good reviews. Cars may get more efficient, bit actually they are getting more powerful. WebBei meinen Captur Baujahr 2015 hab ich das Problem bereits zum 2. 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". For me though, the biggest crime is that this journo was driving this car while blind . that can be the only explanation for describing this assault on the eyes as good looking. It would be the driver side of any European model.". When our kids were little, sometimes I would sit in the back with them (I'm 6' tall) when it was my wife's turn to drive on trips. It is also cheaper to run/maintain than the Nissan Quashqai and Nissan Juke, all three of which have the same chassis. If the problem is corrected in time, it may not affect the overall reliability of your Renault Captur. But you never know, Renault may wish to admit that this gearbox has known faults and flaws and look after you on the basis of customer care. (hell, we never got the Fiat 500 with the Twin Air in California either :( ). You can't start a new thread in this section, but useful threads have been grouped together for quick reference here 14 898K Sep 11, 2017 Read our Articles A rarity these days. Most cars these days do not communicate. Horses for courses indeed. Seriously, would you trust a Reg hack with anything they could do serious damage in? Easy to drive means "easy to drive". In many situations, a safe speed is well below the posted limit, and is dependent on weather, traffic, road condition etc. 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. Unless you start fitting parachutes to the car. Winter snow/ice tyres are subpar in dry summer conditions. If driving the car from the engine is even 1% more efficient than driving it from an engine-charged battery, then the design should really only allow for charging via regenerative braking (that literally is free energy, since you want to lose the kinetic energy anyway, you might as well get some use out of it). Note it is now changing, as Peugeot learnt their lesson, after shafting their customer base for one decade, basically building cars with all parts to be replaced within 30 000 km, at insane costs. Tahoe blue and ivory 1.5DCI EDC. The fact that the act itself should never have been attempted simply points at our somewhat poor standard of driver training. Simple update probably wont work. Maybe it's confirmation bias, and French petrol heads all live with a few hundred km of Le Mans? 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. They are advertising results for a non-showroom car - that's it, false advertizing. Francouzsk automobilka Renault svol zhruba 15 000 kus modelu Captur, kterm uprav motor tak, aby sploval emisn normy. RENAULT CAPTUR (08/07/2019 23/07/2019) RECALL: Problem description: Contact between the positive alternator wiring and the alternator casing which could []. if you use a car broker even better, The days of discounts for cash are gone. Are you affected? It had lots of places to plug gadgets in, seatback trays for colouring books, snacks, etc. No problem! I once reviewed the IBM PS/1 and was more than a little disappointed. I want to knw if I can get myself, wife, dog and assorted wheelchairs and what-not into the thing, whether I can get half a ton of wood in the back and up my lane to the cottage. Come join the discussion about performance, purchasing, reviews, modifications, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Is it safe? ), the Clio Sport V6 et al, and the Renault Sport division is based in France. One issue that should concern you that people seldom think about when buying cars is "how much will this thing cost to fix?". Apparently this was not an issue in France. Any serious travelling is done in Dad's vehicle - you know, the powerful one with the twin turbos. In that car the performance isn't too bad.. Why wont Renault admit there is something majorly wrong with the R-Link system. Some good handling cars do not actually grip that well but you can find the limit and know how far you can take it. I actually put some effort into not doing it.". I've no idea what this is doing in the Reg. They do tend to spend more hours being fixed than rolling down the road. Renault Captur The most common causes that hinders normal starting operation of your Renault Captur are dead key fob battery, dead 12v battery, corrosion Best Renault in recent years, in terms of looks, was the Laguna coupe. Atomic is, I believe, an Austrian brand sold to a Finnish corporation and now built in Bulgaria? In case you want to park it with 2 wheels on the grass? Except that there is a safety issue to an underpowered car, particularly a high-sided one. What's been recalled and why. I think a mechanic friend told me about the Renault Fuego 30 years ago, non standard spark plugs and god knows what else. But on real congested motorways it's a very different story because the Prius comes into its own in slow traffic when it is on electric. Pootling around is fine if that is all you are ever going to do, but joining fast-moving traffic (as another example) from a short slip road is no picnic. 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? That doesn't make it a bad car - it makes it a bad car for you. ". You go to pull out past something on a duel carriage way - just feel like you're hitting the power band and then you hit the limiter - next thing you know you're avidly searching for gears. When I see a bumper sticker that says: "God is my co-pilot", I generally suggest to the driver that they allow Jesus to drive. 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. As my son informs me, Thai drivers have as the basis of their driving technique the motto "Buddha will provide". Even taller adults wont have a problem with knee or headroom, and the rear bench can be moved backwards for even more space. It has a top 5* EuroNCAP safety rating. The rate of oil used on the dealers test would seem to be reasonable. As a town run about dog and granddaughter transporter the only things that puts me off are the maker, their reliability record and its a diesel. 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. I had a 306 GTi-6 a few years back. The reality is that "efficiency" is a nebulous thing anyway - an internal combustion engine is at maximum efficiency at full load and under normal day-to-day conditions it's more like 2% than the 35% theoretical maximum for an otto engine. 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. In case of discrepancies, the English version will prevail. A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. Follow Forum Create Post Renault Captur. A car with stop/start is stopping and starting the engine every time a few yards progress is made, causing a lot of wear. WebRenault Captur Problems No car is perfect, but we've gathered everything relating to the Renault Captur reliability here to help you decide if it's a smart buy. Part of the same group that Suunto and Salomon belong to. Forum for Renault owners and fans share your driving experience, reviews, common problems, and solutions. Great fun. 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. Neither brakes nor lights were adequate, and it rolled like a tea clipper on the easiest of roundabouts or bends. DO NOT BUY ! The safest cars are usually the best to drive. I agree the french market is chock-full of people that "buy french", and therefore, we indeed build crap to maximize income. If I can, then I am interested. The Captur drives as well as it needs to. Still my Jazz is getting a bit long in the tooth and mileage is now building so I need something to think about as a replacement. 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? 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. All have their strengths and weaknesses, but all are worth short-listing. really? It sounds like you have a bit of a thing for French cars right now, Carmel. Price is no guide with tyres. Dann vor 14 durch Zufall an der identischen Stelle ber der chromleiste wieder ganz kleine Blschen. I would thought for a lot of people having a car boy racers wouldn't steal is a positive advantage. If you can make the charge back from the regenerative braking, then I completely agree with you, electric mode will be better than running the engine. 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. They are bringing specifically modified cars, with overinflated tires for example, different clutches etc to the test". There's still a LOT of room for improvement and this is why a well-balanced sports hybrid can blow the doors off a "muscle car" whilst still returning economy figures in the mid 30s. Higher spec models get good brakes and the entry level models get crap brakes. Off-road for beginners and the experienced, plus camper trailers, caravans and motorhomes, We make it easy to compare design, practicality, value and more, Buying used? Fitting three adults abreast will be a squeeze just like in any other small SUV. The car will suddenly jump into neutral whilst driving so its This from the country that insists you carry a spare bulb kit so you can change them by the side of the road. Our automotive experts are here to help, If you're wondering, we've probably got the answer. I'm big and tall and it's comfortable in the front. Every car on sale today is capable of exceeding the national speed limit. 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 Don;t believe what the manufacturers claim. 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. Have people who comment on here actually driven one or owned a Captur? We should petition the AA / RAC to hassle NCAP into downgrading the safety rating of any car where the light bulbs can't be changed at the side of the road using tools supplied with the car. SJG; Jan 20, 2020; 0. At which point that magical 70+mpg figure will never be achieved and the DPF will clog regularly. 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. Renault pride themselves on making some of the safest cars in the world. :o). A certain make of Chinese made tyres beat many mainstream tyres like Michelin in a range of tests at half the price ! It has a ridiculously low road tax, costs very little to ensure and has extremely good fuel efficiency. Long time ago French diesel was noticeably cheaper than French petrol so lots of people bought diesels. Clogged spray nozzles Clogged nozzles are often the reason why the windscreen washer system does not work You need to simplify your needs and wants. I actually put some effort into not doing it. And yet I see vast swathes of people at Les Vingt-quatre Heures du Mans every year, and a hell of a lot of them seem to be French; I always end up talking to people on nearby plots, and the natives:furriners ratio is pretty good, usually 50% of the closest 10 plots are French. My own personal car is a 2003 (Back before the environment mattered) Volvo S40 2.0 litre petrol. 1. and then a look in the manual to find the dipstick. It's hard to recommend a car that would suit you without knowing more about what you want to do with it, but I would suggest you avoid sporty models, low-profile tyres, and consider an SUV such as a Mitsubishi ASX, Nissan Qashqai, or Renault Captur. I have had my car in six times in as many months. It is entirely possible to buy a car which is both practical and enjoyable. A 5 month old in fact. Obviously modern cars have ABS to prevent this, but the point stands: brakes can only be *so* good. Renault Captur Forums Since 2013 A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. The solution was to encroach on the right hand side wheel arch. Feb 24, 2022 (Edited) Hello everyone, I am pushed to the wall with my Renault Captur 2014 1.5dCi. And does the same legislation forbid them telling us what to actually expect? My wife had one for years and it went up and down hills, over roads covered in mud, snow and slurry, through farmyards and the occasional flood, encouraging the occasional cow and sheep out of the way with total reliability. It's got bags of style (a personal thing I know). The combination of light weight front end, high ration first gear and wide useless eco tyres made it get stuck in less than 3 inches of snow! Faults & Problems | Renault Captur Forums Home Forums Captur Technical Faults & Problems Filters 1 2 3 47 Next J R Link Fault/ replacement Here, then, we're going to do our best to help you avoid such a fate, by counting down the 25 worst performers in our survey. I don't give a rat's a*se how a car drives and I'm proud of it. First time I went to replace a bulb I lifted the bonnet to see an embossed sign saying something along the lines of "Go to a garage to change the bulbs". And so on throughout the article. Plenty of luggage space and a comfortable high seat. The Register Biting the hand that feeds IT, Copyright. Then there's the electrics. Are you sure is actually subsidised for private drivers, as in: Subsidy is money contributed by a government to make an item or commodity cheaper than it's cost? 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. I want power - it doesn't need to be a petrol guzzler to do so. Based on the article I thought the price would be like 9k not 16k! 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. If driving the car from an engine-charged battery is still 10% more efficient than just using the engine then hybrids are a (literal) no-brainer for fuel economy, and ICE only cars should be phased out. But it covers off my particular use cases splendidly - it's got five seats that grown ups can all comfortably occupy, has a decent almost car-like cabin with plenty of toys to keep me occupied on long trips and I can fit all manner of work and hobby related kit in the back. 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. As one AC says, it was then I became aware of the shortcomings of my wife's car. >safety is about keeping a good distance and not speeding. Not adapting your cars to LHD and RHD markets is being lazy, nothing more nothing less. I guess that Clarkson, et al could rid Blighty of the dreaded Captur invasion by forceful use of pianos. Of course the French hate driving - they are surrounded by French drivers. I suppose that depends on what you mean by 'enjoying the driving'. Even that would easily achieve 34mpg on the same journey. Reliability, well we haven't had any problems yet except a flat. 807. Is it reliable? The manufacturers don't claim the MPG figures, they're the real result of standard EU tests. Hopefully my next car will have even more power, with even less fuel usage than this one! The EU test *allows* the manufacturers to do this. I own an 1.0TSi Audi A3 (0-62, 9.6secs) so have no axe to grind. When you press the gas pedal from a stopped position, the vehicle may accelerate normally initially. 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. Mal . 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. For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down. If you mean not going so quickly that you are potentially unable to stop then you're right. If you knew you were driving a torqueless car why did you try to overtake a truck going uphill on a motorway on a windy day? "..It sounds very good for taking Mum, Dad and two kids and all their paraphernalia out on a Saturday afternoon.." So you missed the bit about the lack of rear leg room then? "This has voice recognition but, like the engine, the processor is so underpowered it spends an age decoding what you have asked it.". But maybe we're the only ones with kids who decided to start with a baby ;-). 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. These days I just drive and pray the car keeps going. > I once asked a group of French ski instructors why they all used "Atomic" skis. 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. Perhaps having the transmission inspected by a specialist would give you this information. 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). So this car isn't for you. The NCAP stuff should be a given. Captur. Diesel Engine 2018 "Can you reach 70 mph up a steep slip road to be able to filter into a busy motorway? "Looks like?" then you can be sure that it would. Why is this not being addressed!! Nope. Indeed, if you do see a sports car on French roads it is far more likely to have a GB plate than a French one. Aircon cannot handle above 25 degrees and it produce hot air instead of cool air. my Wifes Megane 1.5 replacing the headlight bulbs entails jacking up the car. The power to weight ratio is about the same as a Series III Land Rover, 60BHP/tonne, and the running cost less than half. It returns an appalling 17-30mpg depending where I'm driving it. That excellent crash protection that the authors praised is earned by things like the thick A-pillar that the author criticised. The more grip that is available, the harder the brakes are able to work. Daniel Defense firearms, parts and accessories, https://www.capturownersclub.co.uk/forum/16-faults-problems/4773-radio-fault-r-link-sound-stops.html. "Fast" cars may be able to get you to the speed limit more quickly but in the right hands a fast car is perfectly safe. 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. I'd keep the Jazz. The information may come from producers or distributors who voluntarily organise recalls of the products they found posed a risk to consumers health. The Irish market facelift Laguna and Fluence (diesel) have grown as alternative D segment contenders, the latter of which is ridiculously cheap to tax. I have just driven the CX-3, Honda HR-V and Renault Captur and rate the Mazda as clearly best of the bunch, as well as better than the XV. and get a car with space, comfort, economy (when you want it), performance (when you need it), etc. Our earlier comparisons are out of date with the arrival of new XV opponents including the Mazda CX-3, Honda HR-V and Renault Captur. How to do it, we give advice on a special page. Different and not necessarily better but decent. Das ist jetzt 2 Jahre her. The low opening at the rear looks ideal for dogs, perhaps I will not need that for too much longer for my arthritic elderly Lab, but still good for my daughter's two hounds. Do Not Sell My Data. 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.". I'm not defending Renault, it's only Clio and Megane that make some sense for me, but even in that class I'm more for a Peugeot or Citroen. The Juke has a 4x4 option, so i'd guess Renault might do one in the end. oh, like I want a surprise with my house keys, MS Office 2020, wife? It will be 900 down, and 239 per month for 3 years, then pay balloon payment of 9000 or hand it back. That's 0,20 a litre extra, thank you! He was scary to be in the car with (if he was drivng) and just annoying otherwise - throwing tapes of Jeff Waynes War of the Worlds out the window 'cause they were anti-christianprobably causing people to take the lords name in vain as bits of plastic hit their windshield at speed. If Apple were *allowed* to claim its iPhone 6 can hold 40Tb of data (5TB?) Even our version of the Smart got no oil-burner and barely gives 40mpg. The fact that the compressor to drive it would be larger than the engine goes some way to dissuading me. >As for handling, the worst situation is that I'm going to need to swerve. He threw tapes of the War of the Worlds out the window??? "It took half an hour to find the bonnet (hood) release, passenger side? Problem Solving If you have a problem with your Renault, please follow the steps below: Browse our FAQs Step 1. 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). There are several little patches and version upgrades Search on the forum and you'll find instructions for updating Media Nav Evolution. 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. jack bailey; Jan 13, 2020; 0. A few. The Skoda Yeti did though and it is just as practical "Now try to go around a badly designed roundabout in the wrong gear in, say, a Micra, and then things do get thrilling". I'd suggest you wait, just a little, and investigate the new breed of compact SUVs. I thought France still levied a tax on diesel, albeit not as large as UK tax. Manufacturers are compelled by law to include the results of the standard EU tests, along with CO2 emission figure, on all advertisements. Why ? I'm inclined to think he reviewed this car because Renault were willing to let him. People have this misconception that you only need good brakes if you "drive quickly". 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. 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. Well, you sure WILL need a special license for it and cops can show up announced to check your garage for "non-licensed items". 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. Oh and she felt the Juke was less practical on the inside. The or buy a two year old car cheaper is stupid because you could say buy a 2 year old Captur and that will be half the price of your 2 year old Gof! "waah!" This is why the Toybaru is so liked. Or spend half as much on a 2-to-3 year old Focus / Civic / Golf etc. 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). Not to mention dodgy electrics that cost more to fix than the car is worth after a few years. The situation is slowly changing to equal tax/duty so the preference for diesels is diminishing. In many other cases a speed above the limit would be safe, but there needs to be a defined limit and it wouldn't be sensible to change it on every bend. However, in the UK it made going around smallish roundabouts quite an adventure. However, the fault can often remain unresolved because the previous owner didnt know about the recall or ignored the manufacturers letter. In the following overview, you will find the most common problems for the Renault Captur, for which Renault has announced a recall through the EU Rapex system. Does it cost a bomb to run? Atomic are from Salzburg, Austria, and their skis are (mostly) made in-situ. It just depends what people want and everyone is different. Not a quality made car, just cheaply made and a straining engine that will failed at 30,000, the breakers yards will be full of these in 3 years time. is not liable for the accuracy of any information provided in the answers. My 2.0t produces 240 bhp and 320nm and yet has better fuel efficiency than bigger engined (but lower powered) cars from the 90s when I passed my test. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. This can lead to . We've listed all relevant models here. As a result, it may become detached from the vehicle, posing . If you have a problem with your car, this is the first place you should look. When the kids were small we had the Citroen Berlingo. When baby starts screaming my wife can comfort her, give her a bottle etc. Methinks it's not so much lazy as a mixture of "who really cares" mixed with a VERY large dose of "it's cheaper that way". WebIt was a great car but the frustration was on the A/C compressor. One week ago my car was back at the dealership due to hands free not working and more radio issues. Is driving all that exciting/fun anymore? I have a handfull of Atomic skis and they are great and don't snap, at least if you're under 150 kg :-). I also agree with the other comments - no, you don't _need_ a vehicle that fast or powerful but yeah they're great fun. Amazing if they still do it. All drivers should be carefully appraising all those facts (available space, vehicle performance, visibility and other road conditions) prior to any manoeuvre. Although the latest Captur hasn't been on sale long enough for its long-term reliability to be properly All non-English texts are machine translated. 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