I actually put some effort into not doing it.". In many situations, a safe speed is well below the posted limit, and is dependent on weather, traffic, road condition etc. Now I'm old, sensible and earn my own money I buy cars which are capable and have a decent amount of power. Then there's the engine management control unit, I hate them with a passion. And most of the time, safety is about keeping a good distance and not speeding. Come join the discussion about performance, purchasing, reviews, modifications, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! 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. But a particularly rubbish random Renault for wives of people who have no concept of how things work? So it's perfectly okay if they leave the steering wheel and pedals on the wrong side of the car as well then? It was horrendously underpowered as all Pandas were (especially the 750 CC one I had) but the Panda wasn't built for the UK market. is not liable for the accuracy of any information provided in the answers. Just another way to try to tie you to the manufacturer. You know, the country with the unlimited (and toll-free) roads? Remember me on this computer? I doubt that it would have braked that hard thiough. Can't speak for the other chap, but I'd hazard a guess that it was at precisely that point that he became acutely and painfully aware of the aforesaid lack of torque. The Juke has a 4x4 option, so i'd guess Renault might do one in the end. This can lead to . Lucas (prince of darkness) has multiple french spawn. And any Iso fix seat is very similar. The most obvious sign of clogged catalytic converter in Renault Captur is slow acceleration or degraded engine performance. Random Picture Google search Last addition; cutare personalizat Do all my own servicing, and have done for last 5 years. It's got bags of style (a personal thing I know). 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. People have this misconception that you only need good brakes if you "drive quickly". "My hire car managed 28.8mpg on diesel . 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. Feb 24, 2022 (Edited) Hello everyone, I am pushed to the wall with my Renault Captur 2014 1.5dCi. Perhaps having the transmission inspected by a specialist would give you this information. That's 0,20 a litre extra, thank you! Is driving all that exciting/fun anymore? Also made in Europe, in Germany where they drive on the right hand side of the road too. This depends on how you define speeding. That excellent crash protection that the authors praised is earned by things like the thick A-pillar that the author criticised. Not Renault in general but this model? This is because my wife sits in the back. A rarity these days. How to do it, we give advice on a special page. 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. Interior wasn't as plush but it had the 0.9l engine and had no real problem touring Scottish Highlands with two six footers weighing over 14 stone with suitcases each, just the odd down gear change up hills! I wouldn't recommend a diesel-engined car to anyone with small children just on health grounds; in terms of value they're beginning to look like a risky purchase for anyone. I followed lorries all the way back on the A50 because I could not see to pass them. 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 Clio Sport V6 et al, and the Renault Sport division is based in France. 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. I've no idea what this is doing in the Reg. 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. Assuming a Haynes manual for your car exists at all. But after reaching a certain speed, the performance of the engine will drop due to blockage of increasing exhaust Come join the discussion about performance, I'm suprised you don't have to get it reprogrammed simply for daring to open the bonnet and top up the wiper fluid. So now I have a truck. RENAULT CAPTUR (08/07/2019 23/07/2019) RECALL: Problem description: Contact between the positive alternator wiring and the alternator casing which could []. You also see far less sports cars such as the Mazda Miata or BMW Z3 or Z4. Still full of stupid, stupid, stupid Gallic ideas like headlamp bulbs that can only be changed by entirely removing the front bumper, or on different models require removal of the front wheel and lining of the wheel arch. A Diesel under the same conditions will use much less fuel by volume, because Diesel versus Otto cycle and Derv is much denser than gasoline. From the side and rear it could easily be mistaken for an Aston Martin. 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! What's that, a young person would ask! He threw tapes of the War of the Worlds out the window??? Atomic are from Salzburg, Austria, and their skis are (mostly) made in-situ. If you have a problem with your car, this is the first place you should look. The rate of oil used on the dealers test would seem to be reasonable. 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. 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. Could it be possible theres a difference in speed the gearbox ecu sees that resolves itself once above a certain temperature. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Hopefully my next car will have even more power, with even less fuel usage than this one! Although the latest Captur hasn't been on sale long enough for its long-term reliability to be properly Which used cars are the most reliable and which are best to avoid? My next door neighbour, who works for Nissan/Renault UK, got one partly due to their large dog. 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. 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 I hate overtaking on the left. All drivers should be carefully appraising all those facts (available space, vehicle performance, visibility and other road conditions) prior to any manoeuvre. If one can't get a thrill out of driving that then perhaps you're driving it right and that will never do. Francouzsk automobilka Renault svol zhruba 15 000 kus modelu Captur, kterm uprav motor tak, aby sploval emisn normy. "I hate overtaking on the left. I know a few that hate certain models despite the extra money they bring in by requiring more hours for the same job as the grief they cause just isn't worth it. general guide only and should not be relied upon as bespoke advice. Daniel Defense firearms, parts and accessories, https://www.capturownersclub.co.uk/forum/16-faults-problems/4773-radio-fault-r-link-sound-stops.html. 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. Generally, all cars are capable of doing that. Says it all really, Renault = poor quality. Many folk don't let the facts get in the way of a good bit of nationalism and the French are more nationalistic than most (even Alex Salmond would tell them to calm down). P.S. 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". 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. If wife is sitting in the back then the front passenger seat can be slid forward for more legroom on that side. 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". In reality on the motorway the economy was terrible and they'd have been better off getting something with a 2l Diesel. Not really much space for luggage either: my tools fit in the boot of an Insignia, but took up the whole car behind the front seats. :o). Family focused reviews and advice for everything family car related. Amazing if they still do it. Good stuff IMO. Now try to go around a badly designed roundabout in the wrong gear in, say, a Micra, and then things do get thrilling -- will it oversteer at the wrong time or will it understeer? Others recall actions for RENAULT Currently there are 34 models of vehicles manufactured by RENAULT that have recall actions in UK. Check the seat material for any difficult-to-remove marks and the seats operation, as well as that of the boot lid. Owners have reported non-engine electrical faults the most, notably with the sat-nav and air-con systems and their controls, although most of these have been fixed free of charge within the Capturs warranty period. When baby starts screaming my wife can comfort her, give her a bottle etc. 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. 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. I suppose that depends on what you mean by 'enjoying the driving'. There was also a Panda 4x4 back in the 80s. If you mean not going so quickly that you are potentially unable to stop then you're right. Now, almost 20 years later, 70 to 80% of private cars use diesel and health problems have proven what the consequences of the decision are. A couple of guys at a place I used to work got Priuses on the company scheme when they came out. When the kids were small we had the Citroen Berlingo. The car seems perfectly fast enough and my wife enjoys driving it. Probably needs new clutch (still original) and cam belt (on second), but TBH, I'll just run it until is dies a death. My Honda Jazz is similar but apparently if you turn the wheels, have thin hands and can work blind you can skip the jack and wheel removal. At which point that magical 70+mpg figure will never be achieved and the DPF will clog regularly. Arguably it's only when they are adult size, when they can plant both feet on the floor while sat in the seat so that the feet go underneath the front seat that leg room becomes less of an issue. Have people who comment on here actually driven one or owned a Captur? I agree with the consensus, in as much that for the people that car is aimed at it'll probably be just fine. But they don't. if you use a car broker even better, The days of discounts for cash are gone. In any case, it would also be wise to sample the Japanese and South Korean contenders at this end of the market, too, as there are some interesting offerings there as well. I had a 306 GTi-6 a few years back. 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. The solution was to encroach on the right hand side wheel arch. "This has voice recognition but, like the engine, the processor is so underpowered it spends an age decoding what you have asked it.". 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. That's the people who have a "JESUS SAVES" sticker on the bumper. Join the discussion on the reliability and defects of What's been recalled and why. **** And has anybody else noticed that the Haynes manuals aren't anywhere near as good as they used to be? Our database has the answer, Everything you need to know to keep you and your family as safe as possible, Helpful advice before you finance your next car, Tips for getting the right insurance and how to make a claim, Everything you need to know when sizing up your new car. 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. I drive a Volkswagen. It should not. Tahoe blue and ivory 1.5DCI EDC. Mal . As my son informs me, Thai drivers have as the basis of their driving technique the motto "Buddha will provide". 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. Ordered on 27-Feb-2014, delivered on 16-July-2014 (20 week wait). Maybe it's confirmation bias, and French petrol heads all live with a few hundred km of Le Mans? They also had a nasty habit of raiding the old parts bin if they ran out of the correct component; no one could identify the starter motor on mine when it died, until one of the older mechanics recognised it as coming from the Renault 4!!!! So does this car (ridiculous name, by the way), to take you from A to B and be trendy, or the right colour, whatever. I guess that Clarkson, et al could rid Blighty of the dreaded Captur invasion by forceful use of pianos. Come join the discussion about performance, purchasing, By the sounds of it, Renault does not (or didn't in the case of that car). Cars may get more efficient, bit actually they are getting more powerful. I do agree though with others - there are just better alternatives out there than that Renault. A shame they never went the whole hog and put a new Ford-style grille on it. Jan 20, 2020. by SJG. How did they miss them? No, don't be silly. And no, you don't really *need* that engine, but fuck it, it's fun to have it. I've driven a Prius for around 20 000 miles (before I needed something that could tow). 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. All non-English texts are machine translated. But I did hire a Captur for 10 days and it compared reasonably well with my high in the range Audi. really?". 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. For them, it seems, the priority is "looking good" over actually enjoying the driving experience. Now that I'm doing near 1000 miles a month, those 1000-2000 Citroen C5s are starting to look mighty tempting. Clearly the correct answer is to move somewhere that is a backroad thrash away from work, rather than 40 miles of A road away ;-), "why boring diesels had captured the French market". 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. 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. Independent Renault Forums Since 2005 RenaultForums.co.uk is the best place to discuss the French automakers cars including the Megane, Clio, Modus, Captur Jesus saves, but Bobby was a better captain. I own an 1.0TSi Audi A3 (0-62, 9.6secs) so have no axe to grind. It is entirely possible to buy a car which is both practical and enjoyable. 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. They are advertising results for a non-showroom car - that's it, false advertizing. Well, you sure WILL need a special license for it and cops can show up announced to check your garage for "non-licensed items". "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 also agree with the other comments - no, you don't _need_ a vehicle that fast or powerful but yeah they're great fun. 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. Do Not Sell My Data. If you have to swerve to avoid something, are you going to be able to maintain control of your car? Some Tomme de Savoir? I once reviewed the IBM PS/1 and was more than a little disappointed. Most, if not all new cars have the sort of features you want. 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. oh, like I want a surprise with my house keys, MS Office 2020, wife? I'd have struck the little bugger with lightning for that. Is it reliable? I know bugger all about cars, I see them as a tool nothing more or nothing less. No problem! ".Gordini.." A tuning company set up by an Italian that was absorbed by Renault Sport (along with Alpine) and turned into a fashion brand with zero actual racing since. That isn't safe if you brake hard. Renault Captur Forums Since 2013 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. These are the same All three of the cars youve nominated have their strong points, and it will really come down to your personal preferences when it comes to which one is right for you. http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrice_Halimi. And let me guess; it was the Peugeot 2008s odd dashboard/steering wheel relationship that put you off. The steerings extremely well-judged not overly fast, nor twirly-light and even on broken roads, it keeps its composure. Detailed advice for you - the tradie - on what car is right for you and your job, Looking for an answer? Likewise if you want to carry things around a van isn't always the best choice. I have a young family. "Can you reach 70 mph up a steep slip road to be able to filter into a busy motorway? SJG; Jan 20, 2020; 0. The Toyota C-HR would be one, the Honda HR-V another. "waah!" You can still get Panda 4x4s. But Renault can move the production to cheaper places and now make unreliable crap at lower cost. Some good handling cars do not actually grip that well but you can find the limit and know how far you can take it. 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. The fact that the compressor to drive it would be larger than the engine goes some way to dissuading me. 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. So at least you guys get decent gas mileage with your gutlessness. You need to simplify your needs and wants. The keyless entry and start buttons work well. As a result, it may become detached from the vehicle, posing . The European Commission receives from national authorities information about dangerous products found and the measures taken. 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. Does Renault offer the fun little turbo petrol engine (190ps) that the Juke has? Atomic is, I believe, an Austrian brand sold to a Finnish corporation and now built in Bulgaria? >safety is about keeping a good distance and not speeding. All cars have a driver though and cars which give the driver control and confidence are the safest. Hey guys, my girlfriends Captur has recently become undriveable due to a Check Auto Gearbox fault. I have no idea how they even got the engine in it, probably from underneath. They're very popular in snowy alpine regions, cheap, light, and they'll go anwhere. One issue that should concern you that people seldom think about when buying cars is "how much will this thing cost to fix?". Going to be for you and your job, looking for an answer Worlds out the?. 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