I'm inclined to think he reviewed this car because Renault were willing to let him. I've no idea what this is doing in the Reg. To be absolutely fair though, generally their favourite cars were other nationalities e.g. And before anyone mentions old fun French cars like the Peugeot 205GTi please go and check and you will often find all the fun bits were added to boring base cars by British development teams to suit the British market. Does anyone know those comparative figures for hybrid vehicles? I wonder if I am the sort of person then that this pile of crap is aimed towards. 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. Easier to get in and out of and better driving view. However, what would help your case no end would be independent proof that the problems you experienced in warranty were the same ones that ultimately caused the entire transmission to fail. then you can be sure that it would. Amazing if they still do it. These days I just drive and pray the car keeps going. I also agree with the other comments - no, you don't _need_ a vehicle that fast or powerful but yeah they're great fun. That's the problem with underpowered cars. It returns an appalling 17-30mpg depending where I'm driving it. A car with stop/start is stopping and starting the engine every time a few yards progress is made, causing a lot of wear. If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. You want the right tyres for the conditions, and you want the best grip available because that is the safest configuration available. Does it cost a bomb to run? here. What is the difference between a recall and a service campaign? if you use a car broker even better, The days of discounts for cash are gone. Renault Captur The most common causes that hinders normal starting operation of your Renault Captur are dead key fob battery, dead 12v battery, corrosion Hell is where the cooks are British, the mechanics French, the police German, the lovers Swiss and the whole thing's run by the Italians. Come join the discussion about performance, purchasing, reviews, modifications, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! 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. The car will suddenly jump into neutral whilst driving so its Bad news for you, sadly. But then, such quirkiness has always been part of the charm of French cars, no? 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. 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. Dann vor 14 durch Zufall an der identischen Stelle ber der chromleiste wieder ganz kleine Blschen. I knew two born agains who drove on the basis that God was looking after them. Just another way to try to tie you to the manufacturer. RENAULT CAPTUR (08/07/2019 23/07/2019) RECALL: Problem description: Contact between the positive alternator wiring and the alternator casing which could []. Most of it behind cars poodling along in the middle lane when the lane to the left is either empty, or with a car ahead actually going faster than they are. Fitting three adults abreast will be a squeeze just like in any other small SUV. I've no idea what this is doing in the Reg. It's not just babies, as they get older, before they can sit with their feet on the floor then because of the shortness of their legs the legs stick out at an angle more or less perpendicular to the seat base. Reliability, well we haven't had any problems yet except a flat. So this car isn't for you. "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. Whilst they were all great fun and the A5 could comfortably return 40mpg they each became impractical for me - kids being born, kids growing larger, hobbies meaning the need to carry more kit, changing jobs etc etc. Maybe we reset to factory defaults, not sure, but disappointed even so, that it wasn't fully working. I bought a new car when she came along and rear leg room is very important. Given all that and the comments he made I'm not at all surprised that the reviewer hated it. And it looks liable to roll over if you take a corner at anything approaching a normal driving speed. is a waste of time; expect no more than a gallic shrug in response to criticism of French cars, and probably the same from any other nation's constructor(s). Renault Captur Forums A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. Its important to check the oil level in the engine regularly and top it up when its needed. Even that would easily achieve 34mpg on the same journey. >manufacturers don't claim the MPG figures. And any Iso fix seat is very similar. It was lucky we thought of that. Why ? Independent Renault Forums Since 2005 RenaultForums.co.uk is the best place to discuss the French automakers cars including the Megane, Clio, Modus, Captur Compared with with 20 years ago most cars are good. And has anybody else noticed that the Haynes manuals aren't anywhere near as good as they used to be? Jan 20, 2020. by SJG. Nope. Jammed under the engine next to something very hot. http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrice_Halimi. But nobody is going to query whether you *really* need a car engine with more power than that on a 52-seat passenger bus. The information may come from producers or distributors who voluntarily organise recalls of the products they found posed a risk to consumers health. Are you affected? The day they hired a minibus to take the choir to some event, she was asleep on the job and they wrapped it round a street lamp on a corner, fortunately before the kiddies were on board. That's proper car prices. With Brexit and the falling pound, it is like!y that continental manufacturers will think twice as to whether it is necessary to build all models in right hand drive version. Unfortunately the Captur warranty was only 5 years. Also consider a factory reset. 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. Check in the boot to see if the car youre interested in has one. Some Tomme de Savoir? really?". Watching the little processing icon is as tiresome as it is dangerous. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc. Gets you on top of every hill in snow and ice, cheap to run, small, and relatively easy to fix. Follow Forum Create Post Renault Captur. In over 20 years of driving I've never claimed from my insurance and never had a speeding ticket. 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. "..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? The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Well, you either want a car or you want a Renault. Why?? What's been recalled and why. Some people seem to be motoring masochists. They're very popular in snowy alpine regions, cheap, light, and they'll go anwhere. 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. The issue will be that this transmission, in many cases, exhibited jerky performance even when it was brand-new. Now I'm old, sensible and earn my own money I buy cars which are capable and have a decent amount of power. I am aware that I can unsubscribe at any time. I've driven a Prius for around 20 000 miles (before I needed something that could tow). May I remind you that Germany is not only part of, but also the biggest country in the EU? Obviously modern cars have ABS to prevent this, but the point stands: brakes can only be *so* good. 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. Come join the discussion about performance, purchasing, Based on the article I thought the price would be like 9k not 16k! Renault Captur Forums Since 2013 A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. The engine horsepower is irrelevant. If Apple were *allowed* to claim its iPhone 6 can hold 40Tb of data (5TB?) If it helps, we do get more liquid in our gallons. 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. Unfortunately this last example is one of the worst things about the motor industry. They are just not better than other cars so anything that makes them less affordable is surely crackers. The Rapid Alert System enables quick exchange of information between 31 European countries and the European Commission about dangerous non-food products posing a risk to the health and safety of consumers. Some Clarksole can't get an orgasm from a family car. So at least you guys get decent gas mileage with your gutlessness. No idea if that's true or not, but as a certified agnostic I find that to be quite a beautiful image. It sounds like you have a bit of a thing for French cars right now, Carmel. It's because you asked in Englishe mon ami, some pre-processing translation job kicked in: voiceCommand = translateFromOtherInferiorLanguage(DefaultLocalLanguage); // delaying bit, DefaultLocalLanguage variable is set to "English" in the UK. Rust? Not adapting your cars to LHD and RHD markets is being lazy, nothing more nothing less. All drivers should be carefully appraising all those facts (available space, vehicle performance, visibility and other road conditions) prior to any manoeuvre. Feb 24, 2022 (Edited) Hello everyone, I am pushed to the wall with my Renault Captur 2014 1.5dCi. Different and not necessarily better but decent. I can see things from both sides - I'm a bit of a petrol head, having owned Porsches and until recently a 3.0l Quattro A5. They could add "of course, this is bollox, the real world results will be". But my space shuttle Haynes manual is still giving value for money :-)a, "has anybody else noticed that the Haynes manuals aren't anywhere near as good as they used to be?". And no, you don't really *need* that engine, but fuck it, it's fun to have 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. The more grip that is available, the harder the brakes are able to work. Jesus saves, but Bobby was a better captain. The rate of oil used on the dealers test would seem to be reasonable. And the manufacturers of obscenely overpowered cars? 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. Comfort was good and more space, not less! I saw a Fiat Panda 4x4 - the original boxy one - just last week parked next to the Oetztal station in Austria. The latest and future car tech from around the world, We're here to help you with any car issues. 1. response. At which point that magical 70+mpg figure will never be achieved and the DPF will clog regularly. oh, like I want a surprise with my house keys, MS Office 2020, wife? 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. 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. Is driving all that exciting/fun anymore? I have had my car in six times in as many months. Tahoe blue and ivory 1.5DCI EDC. "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. Driving back I maintained a steady 70mph. 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? There are always compromises to make: a Ferrari is only a great car if you don't need to carry more than one passenger and can afford to buy and maintain one. Check to see if all of the potential problems with your Renault Captur have been resolved in the past. The fact that the act itself should never have been attempted simply points at our somewhat poor standard of driver training. 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. That doesn't make it a bad car - it makes it a bad car for you. Renault Captur Forums A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. As one AC says, it was then I became aware of the shortcomings of my wife's car. Do all my own servicing, and have done for last 5 years. 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. I agree the french market is chock-full of people that "buy french", and therefore, we indeed build crap to maximize income. I was presented with one by a hire company for my trip to Cheshire and back. 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. is not liable for the accuracy of any information provided in the answers. It should not. 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. So it's perfectly okay if they leave the steering wheel and pedals on the wrong side of the car as well then? OK, they game the system to get an astoundingly impossible result, but that's the fault of the test not the manufacturers. Any serious travelling is done in Dad's vehicle - you know, the powerful one with the twin turbos. The Capturs ride comfort disappointed us. Preferably without tools at all. Francouzsk automobilka Renault svol zhruba 15 000 kus modelu Captur, kterm uprav motor tak, aby sploval emisn normy. Diesel Engine 2018 for all it's ruggedness, boy is it awful in snow. general guide only and should not be relied upon as bespoke advice. Hey guys, my girlfriends Captur has recently become undriveable due to a Check Auto Gearbox fault. For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down. The car is plastered in Eco badges. A rarity these days. That's 0,20 a litre extra, thank you! Faults & Problems | Renault Captur Forums Home Forums Captur Technical Faults & Problems Filters 1 2 3 47 Next J R Link Fault/ replacement When you start the car after a few seconds on the dash shows up a message - Battery Charging Fault - with battery indicator ON (RED). 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. 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. Generally, all cars are capable of doing that. > I once asked a group of French ski instructors why they all used "Atomic" skis. 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. Horses for courses indeed. The software updates via Renault medianav tool are poor and cause more problems with the medianav. 4x4 Pandas are the go-to car for doctors, farmers and anyone else who needs a cheap car to get to a godforsaken place in the mountains during winter around here. It will be 900 down, and 239 per month for 3 years, then pay balloon payment of 9000 or hand it back. You do see an almost continual chain of smokey, slow diesels. I agree with the consensus, in as much that for the people that car is aimed at it'll probably be just fine. 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. Probably needs new clutch (still original) and cam belt (on second), but TBH, I'll just run it until is dies a death. "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 ..". 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!!! Why is this not being addressed!! No point in trading in. DO NOT BUY ! How to do it, we give advice on a special page. The so-called Gordini's since the Renault Sport take-over have been lukewarm hatches at best, as shown by the fact that Renault had to go to Bertone for the mid-engined Renault 5 Turbo. The positive terminal of the battery can come into contact with the heat sink on the alternator. Suddenly there was a strange noise, and I realised that the engine had only just come on to charge the battery. 807. I drove a 205 once, and you'd measure its 0-60 with a calendar. > If you knew you were driving a torqueless car why did you try to overtake. 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. Bluetooth hookups work perfectly, the sat navs alright, the touch screen media panel is fine. Freshwater fish does a "Great Escape" job and seemingly ends up loving a salt water sea. It was built for Italian hilltop towns, where only a Panda or 500 is narrow enough to get up some of the streets and only a 4x4 can deal with the lethal cobblestones during one of Italy's frequent thunderstorms. When the owners complain "that's a bit steep, X around the corner only paid Y to get his clutch replaced" they often feel like retorting "well his car wasn't designed by a sadistic bastard". I doubt that it would have braked that hard thiough. However, Atomic is actually a good ski brand. It's a car for people with young families, not a car for a tech-, speed- and power-focused reviewer. After 6 years seems got faulty after the check from service center. They are advertising results for a non-showroom car - that's it, false advertizing. Detailed advice for you - the tradie - on what car is right for you and your job, Looking for an answer? If one can't get a thrill out of driving that then perhaps you're driving it right and that will never do. Thats whats called a pre-existing fault and even though the car may now be out of warranty, if the problem was there before the warranty ran out, its still a warranty claim. Price is no guide with tyres. 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). Jan 20, 2020. by SJG. RENAULT CAPTUR II (21/08/2019 02/09/2019) RECALL: Problem description: Possible detachment of the fixed glass sunroof while driving. Forum for Renault owners and fans share your driving experience, reviews, common problems, and solutions. They are bringing specifically modified cars, with overinflated tires for example, different clutches etc to the test". Every now again taking of from a junction on the stop and go it I regularly drive between Cardiff and Southampton and back again. "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. And does the same legislation forbid them telling us what to actually expect? I also doubt that it would have passed them. Then there's the engine management control unit, I hate them with a passion. 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. In case you want to park it with 2 wheels on the grass? Combined with a hideously small fuel tank it had to be refuelled before I got back to Cardiff. Calls to violence, incitement to national, racial, or religious hatred. Not at all. 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. Retrouvez sur cette page toutes les pannes insres sur le forum d'auto-evasion, classes par catgorie (Moteur, transmission) Infographie des pannes et 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. 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. I'd have struck the little bugger with lightning for that. The probable result is an acceleration of the adoption of leds and even more bastard arrangements for replacing units. The NCAP stuff should be a given. 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). Storage losses plus electric motor efficiency will need to be as good as, or better than, transmission losses for it to be better using the engine to charge the batteries than just drive the axle. Be prepared for expensive spare parts and dealers that often appear to be inept at diagnosing problems. Is it reliable? They grouped them by age for fairness. JavaScript is disabled. WebCommon problems with the Renault Captur. Carsguide Over 8,000 questions answered by CarsGuide. Cheap tyres with shitty grip levels mean you could lock up the wheels just using your handbrake. Are you confident that you can stop safely if someone or something jumps out in front of you? The solution was to encroach on the right hand side wheel arch. One week ago my car was back at the dealership due to hands free not working and more radio issues. If Apple were * allowed * to claim its iPhone 6 can hold 40Tb data! 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