The point is, if reviews don't give you a clue about performance, you don't realise how much trouble you are in until you are neck deep in a Lola 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. oh, like I want a surprise with my house keys, MS Office 2020, wife? A rarity these days. Bad news for you, sadly. Also reminds me of that old jokeHeaven is where the police are British, the mechanics German, the cooks French, the lovers Italian and the whole thing's run by the Swiss. No point in trading in. Not Renault in general but this model? If it helps, we do get more liquid in our gallons. Cars may get more efficient, bit actually they are getting more powerful. 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). 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. Calls to violence, incitement to national, racial, or religious hatred. Euro NCAP dont have an issue with it, stating that side impact protection is very good. Fitting three adults abreast will be a squeeze just like in any other small SUV. It was I thought a bit expensive but comparable with the equivalent supermini-crossovers from Nissan, Suzuki, Mazda, Vauxhall, etc. You also see far less sports cars such as the Mazda Miata or BMW Z3 or Z4. I also doubt that it would have passed them. The latest and future car tech from around the world, We're here to help you with any car issues. And no, you don't really *need* that engine, but fuck it, it's fun to have it. **** And has anybody else noticed that the Haynes manuals aren't anywhere near as good as they used to be? 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. I know what happened, but the moderator will veto my comment if I tell you. The Capturs ride comfort disappointed us. Just another way to try to tie you to the manufacturer. 807. And most of the time, safety is about keeping a good distance and not speeding. 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. Neither brakes nor lights were adequate, and it rolled like a tea clipper on the easiest of roundabouts or bends. Couldn't believe it, don't the Germans have a law saying you have to carry replacement bulbs? This depends on how you define speeding. That isn't safe if you brake hard. Most just want something that looks nice, will get from A to B, is comfy, hassle free servicing/warranty and has a few gadgets. Suddenly there was a strange noise, and I realised that the engine had only just come on to charge the battery. If you want to drive a new car every three years and the interest rate is below 5% (and it is often 0%) it is usually almost as cheap as buying cash and obviously the only way if you don't have 20k cash. Its noisy as it thumps and frumps over bumps, and it rolls more through higher-speed bends, making it feel less planted around country corners. The most obvious sign of clogged catalytic converter in Renault Captur is slow acceleration or degraded engine performance. Problem Solving If you have a problem with your Renault, please follow the steps below: Browse our FAQs Step 1. Its important to check the oil level in the engine regularly and top it up when its needed. Felt solid enough with doors having a solid thud when closing. To be fair to Renault, and having owned one I'm not usually inclined to be so, most modern cars are absolute buggers to fix yourself. But then, such quirkiness has always been part of the charm of French cars, no? Manufacturers are compelled by law to include the results of the standard EU tests, along with CO2 emission figure, on all advertisements. If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. I agree with the consensus, in as much that for the people that car is aimed at it'll probably be just fine. However, in the UK it made going around smallish roundabouts quite an adventure. I was presented with one by a hire company for my trip to Cheshire and back. 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. I'd suggest you wait, just a little, and investigate the new breed of compact SUVs. You mention one important factor which is directly attributable to how a car drives: is it safe? Well, you either want a car or you want a Renault. Good stuff IMO. I've noticed that most commercial vehicles that are governed to 56mph or less do tend to struggle with that essential safety manoeuvre. The official contact points of the Member and EFTA-EEA States provide the information published in these weekly overviews. A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. Based on Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications, published free of charge in English on https://ec.europa.eu/rapex, European Union, 2005 2023. OK, they game the system to get an astoundingly impossible result, but that's the fault of the test not the manufacturers. 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. "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 ..". Does it cost a bomb to run? Problm s nadmrnmi emisemi by se vak mohl tkat i dalch voz znaky, dajn jde a 700 000 aut. Of course the French hate driving - they are surrounded by French drivers. It has a top 5* EuroNCAP safety rating. In case of discrepancies, the English version will prevail. The Commission nor the car-recalls.eu does not take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided. Some cars have massive grip but you cannot go anywhere near it due to lack of communication. general guide only and should not be relied upon as bespoke advice. I actually put some effort into not doing it.". Most cars these days do not communicate. 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! For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down. Now I'm old, sensible and earn my own money I buy cars which are capable and have a decent amount of power. And it was still hot after that half hour, so there's no way you can just check it. These are the same people who when you ask what car is that, they say a red one. The probable result is an acceleration of the adoption of leds and even more bastard arrangements for replacing units. 807. I bought a new car when she came along and rear leg room is very important. Unsure of your car's maximum towing capacity? The European Commission receives from national authorities information about dangerous products found and the measures taken. But maybe we're the only ones with kids who decided to start with a baby ;-). As for handling, the worst situation is that I'm going to need to swerve. 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. 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. 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. http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrice_Halimi. 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!!!! If all you are transporting is a few ledgers and a laptop, most 4x4s are complete overkill. JavaScript is disabled. 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. etc. For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down. "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. 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. While a hatch might be best for your city needs, it probably wouldn't suit your camping needs, so I would rule that out and focus on a compact SUV. If your Capturs engine wont crank or cranks very slowly, then the most likely culprit is weak or dead 12v battery. Investigating more closely and doing a battery voltage test will clarify whether the starting problem is due to the battery. Won't buy another Renault or any other car for that matter where you have to remove the battery to change a head lightbulb. This will result in loss of steering assistance when stationary or while . 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? The issue will be that this transmission, in many cases, exhibited jerky performance even when it was brand-new. Even our version of the Smart got no oil-burner and barely gives 40mpg. It is also cheaper to run/maintain than the Nissan Quashqai and Nissan Juke, all three of which have the same chassis. Sadly my VW is now the same. They have their uses. 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. 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! Do Not Sell My Data. I've driven a Prius for around 20 000 miles (before I needed something that could tow). >manufacturers don't claim the MPG figures. 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. Then there's the engine management control unit, I hate them with a passion. Come join the discussion about performance, purchasing, It's all good over in Germany if you want to vote green, and perhaps shut down all those nuclear power plants and get into the recycling bandwagon and stuff. Some Clarksole can't get an orgasm from a family car. 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. The car is plastered in Eco badges. if you use a car broker even better, The days of discounts for cash are gone. I would thought for a lot of people having a car boy racers wouldn't steal is a positive advantage. Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer Specify your car make when starting a new thread, and it will be added to the list of discussion topics. So this car isn't for you. and then a look in the manual to find the dipstick. Perhaps having the transmission inspected by a specialist would give you this information. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 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. 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). 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. Renault Captur Forums A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. "It took half an hour to find the bonnet (hood) release, passenger side? Come join the discussion about performance, purchasing, "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.". Then there's the electrics. Captur drinking lots ".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. The problem at the moment is that the hybrid package still costs too much up front to be usable down in the economy-car segment, which is where it's needed most. I think a mechanic friend told me about the Renault Fuego 30 years ago, non standard spark plugs and god knows what else. As one AC says, it was then I became aware of the shortcomings of my wife's car. "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. 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. "My hire car managed 28.8mpg on diesel . For some reason it waits even longer in auto mode, only a few more mph though in each gear, possibly a safety margin to ensure the relatively small engine doesnt labour in too high a gear. Says it all really, Renault = poor quality. Renault have a history of making bonkers cars; the Renault 17 Gordini, Renault 5 Turbo, the Espace F1 (who in their right mind puts an F1 engine into an Espace? "Looks like?" Just because it isn't your use case doesn't mean it is not someone else's use case. He threw tapes of the War of the Worlds out the window??? Francouzsk automobilka Renault svol zhruba 15 000 kus modelu Captur, kterm uprav motor tak, aby sploval emisn normy. Some people seem to be motoring masochists. Dear dear. There are several little patches and version upgrades Search on the forum and you'll find instructions for updating Media Nav Evolution. Are you affected? Or spend half as much on a 2-to-3 year old Focus / Civic / Golf etc. I thought France still levied a tax on diesel, albeit not as large as UK tax. 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. @HarryB Damn it, you got there before me. It would be the driver side of any European model. Takes about as much legroom at the rear as a 6+ foot passenger in the back. Others recall actions for RENAULT Currently there are 34 models of vehicles manufactured by RENAULT that have recall actions in UK. If wife is sitting in the back then the front passenger seat can be slid forward for more legroom on that side. Given all that and the comments he made I'm not at all surprised that the reviewer hated it. RENAULT CAPTUR II (21/08/2019 02/09/2019) RECALL: Problem description: Possible detachment of the fixed glass sunroof while driving. Why?? However, Atomic is actually a good ski brand. Generally, all cars are capable of doing that. All drivers should be carefully appraising all those facts (available space, vehicle performance, visibility and other road conditions) prior to any manoeuvre. After 6 years seems got faulty after the check from service center. The fact that the act itself should never have been attempted simply points at our somewhat poor standard of driver training. 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. 149: lucasro_2300: 46.110: 5th October 2022 - 13:41 Last post by: Lucian Octavian : Info suport telefon. 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