Join the discussion on the reliability and defects of 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? I agree with the consensus, in as much that for the people that car is aimed at it'll probably be just fine. The fact that the act itself should never have been attempted simply points at our somewhat poor standard of driver training. 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. The Captur drives as well as it needs to. A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Come join the discussion about performance, purchasing, 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? I have a problem with the battery charging system. ", unleaded was very sensitive to price rises(*) while diesel seemed to lag a bit. No point in trading in. 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!!! Based on Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications, published free of charge in English on https://ec.europa.eu/rapex, European Union, 2005 2023. This was possible because the emphasis was on making the car quick for that type of driving, pretty much effortless in every conceivable way and also insanely comfortable. Easier to get in and out of and better driving view. As far as I know the EU does not tell me what the results are, the manufacturers do. The software updates via Renault medianav tool are poor and cause more problems with the medianav. Indeed, Renault did that with the Kangoo.. Captur drinking lots of fuel and high mpg. These days I just drive and pray the car keeps going. I came to the conclusion many years ago that the French simply hate driving. Assuming a Haynes manual for your car exists at all. I too would suggest to see if there is a software update. By the sounds of it, Renault does not (or didn't in the case of that car).". Lots of headroom. All drivers should be carefully appraising all those facts (available space, vehicle performance, visibility and other road conditions) prior to any manoeuvre. A term mentioned by James May, basically very polite driving. The economy was the worst of any modern car I've ever driven. Also, we hold onto our cars for a long time - one car is 17 years old, another is 11 years old. The car seems perfectly fast enough and my wife enjoys driving it. Renault pride themselves on making some of the safest cars in the world. I was given a Captur with the .9 litre turbo petrol engine just before Christmas. After all, its a Renault, therefore it is French! I wonder if I am the sort of person then that this pile of crap is aimed towards. Having been terrorised by driving a 1.6 Verso up a hill trying and failing to overtake a truck on a motorway on a windy day, I can attest to the need for at least some torque, even if it is turbo-lagged. For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down. "waah!" my Wifes Megane 1.5 replacing the headlight bulbs entails jacking up the car. >manufacturers don't claim the MPG figures. 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. Even the mid-engined Clio V6 was squarely aimed at the UK market and built by Tom Walkinshaw Racing, the second version actually being designed by Porsche. 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". Given the EU's stance on things that consume energy I suspect that in the not too distant future the EU will prohibit the sale of new cars with engines producing more than 90bhp. If one can't get a thrill out of driving that then perhaps you're driving it right and that will never do. I own an 1.0TSi Audi A3 (0-62, 9.6secs) so have no axe to grind. 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. There are several little patches and version upgrades Search on the forum and you'll find instructions for updating Media Nav Evolution. "Still full of stupid, stupid, stupid Gallic ideas like headlamp bulbs that can only be changed by entirely removing the front bumper". They have their uses. But Renault can move the production to cheaper places and now make unreliable crap at lower cost. 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. And how many young families have kids over six foot that would find the rear leg room cramped - very few I would imagine. etc. Wondering how much air to put in your tyres? It's got bags of style (a personal thing I know). 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. Come join the discussion about performance, purchasing, reviews, modifications, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! You want the right tyres for the conditions, and you want the best grip available because that is the safest configuration available. then you can be sure that it would. 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. A certain make of Chinese made tyres beat many mainstream tyres like Michelin in a range of tests at half the price ! And most of the time, safety is about keeping a good distance and not speeding. Combined with a hideously small fuel tank it had to be refuelled before I got back to Cardiff. 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. I know bugger all about cars, I see them as a tool nothing more or nothing less. DO NOT BUY ! Calls to violence, incitement to national, racial, or religious hatred. All Capturs come with a tyre inflation kit, while a spare wheel was an optional extra. Right now you can choose from the Subaru XV and Renault Captur, which I give The Tick, but soon enough there will also be a Mazda CX-3 that looks like the pick of the litter. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc. I agree the french market is chock-full of people that "buy french", and therefore, we indeed build crap to maximize income. Be prepared for expensive spare parts and dealers that often appear to be inept at diagnosing problems. So at least you guys get decent gas mileage with your gutlessness. And has anybody else noticed that the Haynes manuals aren't anywhere near as good as they used to be? My neighbour had a people carrier thing (can't remember which model off-hand) by Renault. But they don't. (hell, we never got the Fiat 500 with the Twin Air in California either :( ). The car is plastered in Eco badges. When the kids were small we had the Citroen Berlingo. It should not. The engine horsepower is irrelevant. 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). 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. 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. 763. That's 0,20 a litre extra, thank you! Probably needs new clutch (still original) and cam belt (on second), but TBH, I'll just run it until is dies a death. Are you confident that you can stop safely if someone or something jumps out in front of you? Also, sin taxes on any unconventional improvements. Underpowered, creaky, and with headlights so bad that driving in the dark in the rain was terrifying. 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. That won't suit everyone, of course. Or wait for the new wave of baby SUVs including the Mazda CX-3 and Renault Captur. The information may come from producers or distributors who voluntarily organise recalls of the products they found posed a risk to consumers health. I do agree though with others - there are just better alternatives out there than that Renault. The more pressing issue is the choice of SUV or hatch. (esp from the mountains). 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. This is why the Toybaru is so liked. As my son informs me, Thai drivers have as the basis of their driving technique the motto "Buddha will provide". 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. WebRenault Captur Forums Since 2013 A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. I've also driven the clio with the same engine. "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.". 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. 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. 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. 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. Best Renault in recent years, in terms of looks, was the Laguna coupe. WebCommon problems with the Renault Captur. Could it be possible theres a difference in speed the gearbox ecu sees that resolves itself once above a certain temperature. Seen those. I drive hire cars at least twice a month and have been doing so for the past several years. Unless you start fitting parachutes to the car. Even taller adults wont have a problem with knee or headroom, and the rear bench can be moved backwards for even more space. 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. 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. Don;t believe what the manufacturers claim. 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. Every car on sale today is capable of exceeding the national speed limit. It had lots of places to plug gadgets in, seatback trays for colouring books, snacks, etc. Obviously modern cars have ABS to prevent this, but the point stands: brakes can only be *so* good. The issue will be that this transmission, in many cases, exhibited jerky performance even when it was brand-new. I bought a new car when she came along and rear leg room is very important. The single most important safety item on any car is the tyres. You do see an almost continual chain of smokey, slow diesels. 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. Although the latest Captur hasn't been on sale long enough for its long-term reliability to be properly The only thing IBM and I agreed . 1. response. >>And how many young families have kids over six foot that would find the rear leg room cramped - very few I would imagine. 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. 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? WebThe Capturs enlarged dimensions really pay dividends for passengers in the rear. 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. Get over it. Renault spokeswoman Emily Fadeyev says: "At this time the diesel Captur isn't on the plan for Renault Australia.". Here's what to look out for and buy smart, Get to know the personalities behind the team every week, The most interesting hints of what's to come. And let me guess; it was the Peugeot 2008s odd dashboard/steering wheel relationship that put you off. You could very clearly tell it was french though as there wasn't, strictly speaking, enough room for both the engine and the 6 speed 'box. 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