It was once considered abnormal for a car to use oil, but its not today, and many engines consume some oil. Follow Forum Create Post Renault Captur. That's 0,20 a litre extra, thank you! And the manufacturers of obscenely overpowered cars? Neither brakes nor lights were adequate, and it rolled like a tea clipper on the easiest of roundabouts or bends. 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?". Not true, I'm afraid. It sounds like you have a bit of a thing for French cars right now, Carmel. But a particularly rubbish random Renault for wives of people who have no concept of how things work? ".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. "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 ..". As a result, it may become detached from the vehicle, posing . After all, its a Renault, therefore it is French! Come join the discussion about performance, purchasing, Over 8,000 questions answered by CarsGuide. If you can lock the wheels up, the brakes are good enough. See my last post on this. The safest cars are usually the best to drive. Cars may get more efficient, bit actually they are getting more powerful. Renault Captur Forums A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. 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? Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer 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. Perhaps having the transmission inspected by a specialist would give you this information. Remember when French cars were either poky fun superminis or floaty big barges? The rate of oil used on the dealers test would seem to be reasonable. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 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. This is because my wife sits in the back. "This has voice recognition but, like the engine, the processor is so underpowered it spends an age decoding what you have asked it.". I don't give a rat's a*se how a car drives and I'm proud of it. Under the terms of Annex II.10 to the General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC) responsibility for the information provided lies with the notifying party. This depends on how you define speeding. 1. response. 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. really?". 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. Or a 10 year old Rolls Royce if you're not worried about fuel economy? Plenty of luggage space and a comfortable high seat. I have a young family. 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". In case of discrepancies, the English version will prevail. However, the fault can often remain unresolved because the previous owner didnt know about the recall or ignored the manufacturers letter. If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. The bonnet is very thin and can be detn by a heavy hand, the wongs are plastic without reinforcement bars, the doors are thin metal without reinforcement bars, the bumpers are held on by plastic clips, the whole car is joke , its engine is over run and will collapse after 30K miles, the interior is cheap plastic and will break easily, once again held by plastic clips, there are alot of faults with this car and its not recommend as this car will not last , just a good looking car, but safety wise a nightmare. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. 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). Disclaimer: You acknowledge and agree that all answers are provided as a If you have to swerve to avoid something, are you going to be able to maintain control of your car? (hell, we never got the Fiat 500 with the Twin Air in California either :( ). Renault Captur Forums A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. A few. Seriously, would you trust a Reg hack with anything they could do serious damage in? No problem! But after reaching a certain speed, the performance of the engine will drop due to blockage of increasing exhaust I drive hire cars at least twice a month and have been doing so for the past several years. 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. The XV is now trailing those three, at least. 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. Forum for Renault owners and fans share your driving experience, reviews, common problems, and solutions. 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. 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. There, FTFY. 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. Wondering how much air to put in your tyres? 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. Where the Clio city car on which the Captur is based is supple and controlled, the high-rider feels wooden and clumsy by comparison. 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. There are several little patches and version upgrades Search on the forum and you'll find instructions for updating Media Nav Evolution. SJG; Jan 20, 2020; 0. The Capturs ride comfort disappointed us. The fact that many don't is mainly a slur on their own skills :(. They are a joke. WebIt was a great car but the frustration was on the A/C compressor. Couldn't believe it, don't the Germans have a law saying you have to carry replacement bulbs? "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. My neighbour had a people carrier thing (can't remember which model off-hand) by Renault. You can still get Panda 4x4s. Driving back I maintained a steady 70mph. Part of the same group that Suunto and Salomon belong to. That and the need for special tools which cost a fortune and aren't profitable for a small workshop to have. Yes, I agree to receive email newsletters. Remember me on this computer? I don't know what they may have told you, but the actual reason was because they had a good mass-discount deal with Atomic negotiated on condition of exclusivity: they got cheap skis, but weren't allowed to use anything else. Review an S-CLASS or a flying Delorean and I'm with you. Calls to violence, incitement to national, racial, or religious hatred. 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. Daniel Defense firearms, parts and accessories. I'd keep the Jazz. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. I have always maintained that was a crucial difference between the French and British car markets and explained why boring diesels had captured the French market years before they did in Britain. Just another way to try to tie you to the manufacturer. DO NOT BUY ! 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. Except that there is a safety issue to an underpowered car, particularly a high-sided one. 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. Unsure of your car's maximum towing capacity? You get a much better price than cash because of the deposit contribution (and I've asked for that when enquiring about cash). The Irish market facelift Laguna and Fluence (diesel) have grown as alternative D segment contenders, the latter of which is ridiculously cheap to tax. Is it big enough? 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. Most cars these days do not communicate. 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. The latest and future car tech from around the world, We're here to help you with any car issues. And corners like a ship. Post anonymously? That won't suit everyone, of course. and then a look in the manual to find the dipstick. 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. WebThe details of the recall actions that are related to RENAULT CAPTUR are shown bellow: Click on a RENAULT CAPTUR recall Action number to see the detail of the retail action and the affected VIN (Serial) numbers. They could add "of course, this is bollox, the real world results will be". Latest 2021 Renault Captur Problems. Captur drinking lots of fuel and high mpg. Of course it will never compare to the kinds of cars I had previously - the A5 and Porsches comfortablye did 0-62 in under 6 seconds, were electronically limited to 155mph and cornered like they were on rails, whereas the truck does 0-62*. The official contact points of the Member and EFTA-EEA States provide the information published in these weekly overviews. Also consider a factory reset. The engine horsepower is irrelevant. I am aware that I can unsubscribe at any time. Every now again taking of from a junction on the stop and go it @HarryB Damn it, you got there before me. 3: Tajmahal777: 325: 30th September 2022 - 21:07 Forum Renault Romania - Renault Club Romania. A rarity these days. Generally, all cars are capable of doing that. It would be the driver side of any European model. Does Renault offer the fun little turbo petrol engine (190ps) that the Juke has? > I suspect that in the not too distant future the EU will prohibit the sale of new cars with engines producing more than 90bhp. 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. 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. 807. Indeed, Renault did that with the Kangoo.. And no, you don't really *need* that engine, but fuck it, it's fun to have it. Of all the models you have looked at I would select the Suzuki Grand Vitara. 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. Possible internal failure in the steering column motor control. I had a 306 GTi-6 a few years back. I'm with you. Lucas (prince of darkness) has multiple french spawn. All cars have a driver though and cars which give the driver control and confidence are the safest. 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). "It took half an hour to find the bonnet (hood) release, passenger side? The Commission nor the car-recalls.eu does not take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided. 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. El Reg: A staid webzine for the discerning public. Sadly my VW is now the same. Underpowered, creaky, and with headlights so bad that driving in the dark in the rain was terrifying. All have their strengths and weaknesses, but all are worth short-listing. They grouped them by age for fairness. Suddenly there was a strange noise, and I realised that the engine had only just come on to charge the battery. 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. I have a problem with the battery charging system. Any serious travelling is done in Dad's vehicle - you know, the powerful one with the twin turbos. That doesn't make it a bad car - it makes it a bad car for you. What's that, a young person would ask! Based on Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications, published free of charge in English on https://ec.europa.eu/rapex, European Union, 2005 2023. 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. The cars got no power and should not be used on the motorway after 20,000 miles, My hire car managed 28.8mpg on diesel . Also, we hold onto our cars for a long time - one car is 17 years old, another is 11 years old. Why is this not being addressed!! Problem Solving. Detailed advice for you - the tradie - on what car is right for you and your job, Looking for an answer? Ok, nobody would have wanted an 80286 if he had known what that was Obviously Jesus didn't save these people's driving skills. Some people seem to be motoring masochists. 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. Ordered on 27-Feb-2014, delivered on 16-July-2014 (20 week wait). SJG; Jan 20, 2020; 0. 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. Sits on 2 heavy live axles, permanent 4WD, big heavy Diesel, understeers if you are too fast into a corner and surprisingly oversteers if you boot it in a corner, but from a standstill tries to spin a front wheel which the TC controls. ^^; The Clio V6 was an interesting car, caught out Audi as well! And how many young families have kids over six foot that would find the rear leg room cramped - very few I would imagine. Even that would easily achieve 34mpg on the same journey. I came to the conclusion many years ago that the French simply hate driving. Or wait for the new wave of baby SUVs including the Mazda CX-3 and Renault Captur. No, don't be silly. Amazing if they still do it. I think I'm the only one who doesn't take to the modern trend of SUVs or pretend SUVs like this and the Washcow? In that car the performance isn't too bad.. No. 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. The Captur drives as well as it needs to. 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". When I was younger I drove crap old cars, and certainly when I was in my teens I often drove like a dick, in cars that struggled to get to 60. 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!!!! Specify your car make when starting a new thread, and it will be added to the list of discussion topics. Do all my own servicing, and have done for last 5 years. My current car is not a good handler but is not bad, it does communicate. Of course the French hate driving - they are surrounded by French drivers. 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. 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. Some good handling cars do not actually grip that well but you can find the limit and know how far you can take it. Put a tall person in the front and the seat behind is only good for dogs. But maybe we're the only ones with kids who decided to start with a baby ;-). I'm currently ratting around in a Puma, which is hilarious on the backroads and capable on DC/motorway stuff, if a bit noisy. 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. And so on throughout the article. 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. When you start the car after a few seconds on the dash shows up a message - Battery Charging Fault - with battery indicator ON (RED). 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. 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. This can lead to . Renault Captur Forums A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. "Can you reach 70 mph up a steep slip road to be able to filter into a busy motorway? 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. "Cars may get more efficient, bit actually they are getting more powerful.". ". 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