Then there's the engine management control unit, I hate them with a passion. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. P.S. 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. Daniel Defense firearms, parts and accessories, https://www.capturownersclub.co.uk/forum/16-faults-problems/4773-radio-fault-r-link-sound-stops.html. The solution was to encroach on the right hand side wheel arch. Read our Articles. Bluetooth hookups work perfectly, the sat navs alright, the touch screen media panel is fine. Join the discussion on the reliability and defects of The fact that the act itself should never have been attempted simply points at our somewhat poor standard of driver training. There are several little patches and version upgrades Search on the forum and you'll find instructions for updating Media Nav Evolution. (hell, we never got the Fiat 500 with the Twin Air in California either :( ). A lot of cars we looked at had crap legroom in the back and while it's tempting to say that kids won't care, in reality it made a huge difference, at least for us. Come join the discussion about performance, purchasing, reviews, modifications, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Is it big enough? As for the MX-5, its true that Mazda has stuck to the original formula for the new latest little convertible. Why?? They're very popular in snowy alpine regions, cheap, light, and they'll go anwhere. That's 0,20 a litre extra, thank you! Given all that and the comments he made I'm not at all surprised that the reviewer hated it. Ok, nobody would have wanted an 80286 if he had known what that was Obviously Jesus didn't save these people's driving skills. Indeed, if you do see a sports car on French roads it is far more likely to have a GB plate than a French one. Our automotive experts are here to help, If you're wondering, we've probably got the answer. I think a mechanic friend told me about the Renault Fuego 30 years ago, non standard spark plugs and god knows what else. "My hire car managed 28.8mpg on diesel . A Diesel or petrol car without is using fuel all the time to do nothing. It is entirely possible to buy a car which is both practical and enjoyable. In that car the performance isn't too bad.. A couple of guys at a place I used to work got Priuses on the company scheme when they came out. Diesel is subsidised (here in France). 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. Forum for Renault owners and fans share your driving experience, reviews, common problems, and solutions. Plenty of space, including for adults in the back, good space in the boot. They are a joke. Plenty of luggage space and a comfortable high seat. > If you knew you were driving a torqueless car why did you try to overtake. My neighbour had a people carrier thing (can't remember which model off-hand) by Renault. Strange, I thought Atomic were an Austrian company. (esp from the mountains). Faults & Problems | Renault Captur Forums Home Forums Captur Technical Faults & Problems Filters 1 2 3 47 Next J R Link Fault/ replacement Manage Consent. I want power - it doesn't need to be a petrol guzzler to do so. But it could get two kids, baby cot, dog, suitcases and all the other stuff you need as a parent down to the seaside. The EU test *allows* the manufacturers to do this. And it was still hot after that half hour, so there's no way you can just check it. 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. Most cars these days do not communicate. They do tend to spend more hours being fixed than rolling down the road. I regularly drive between Cardiff and Southampton and back again. Seriously it did not have many redeeming features. I once reviewed the IBM PS/1 and was more than a little disappointed. But then, such quirkiness has always been part of the charm of French cars, no? The power to weight ratio is about the same as a Series III Land Rover, 60BHP/tonne, and the running cost less than half. Problem Solving. 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. Can you reach 70 mph up a steep slip road to be able to filter into a busy motorway? They are just not better than other cars so anything that makes them less affordable is surely crackers. The seatbeat mounting positions are comfortable and don't dig into your shoulder. around 50-55mpg at a steady 70. 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. "This has voice recognition but, like the engine, the processor is so underpowered it spends an age decoding what you have asked it.". 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. It's got bags of style (a personal thing I know). At which point that magical 70+mpg figure will never be achieved and the DPF will clog regularly. The software updates via Renault medianav tool are poor and cause more problems with the medianav. No problem! etc. Latest 2021 Renault Captur Problems. That excellent crash protection that the authors praised is earned by things like the thick A-pillar that the author criticised. It gets The Tick but be careful that you dont spend too much there are 14 models in the line-up. 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*. JavaScript is disabled. Nope. 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. By the sounds of it, Renault does not (or didn't in the case of that car). Clogged spray nozzles Clogged nozzles are often the reason why the windscreen washer system does not work "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 ..". The point is that there are cars in this class which can do what this car is intended to do (be a people carrier) but can do it better. "..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? Horses for courses indeed. Calls to violence, incitement to national, racial, or religious hatred. Most, if not all new cars have the sort of features you want. 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. The rate of oil used on the dealers test would seem to be reasonable. Remember me on this computer? 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. Some cars have massive grip but you cannot go anywhere near it due to lack of communication. http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrice_Halimi. The car is plastered in Eco badges. oh, like I want a surprise with my house keys, MS Office 2020, wife? We don't have a monopoly on mental petrol-heads in the UK, there's a lot of them elsewhere as well :). 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. You do see an almost continual chain of smokey, slow diesels. Some people seem to be motoring masochists. See my last post on this. Why wont Renault admit there is something majorly wrong with the R-Link system. Takes about as much legroom at the rear as a 6+ foot passenger in the back. I'd have struck the little bugger with lightning for that. Come join the discussion about performance, purchasing, I saw a Fiat Panda 4x4 - the original boxy one - just last week parked next to the Oetztal station in Austria. Are you confident that you can stop safely if someone or something jumps out in front of you? It would be the driver side of any European model. 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 yes, they decided God was still on their side because nobody got hurt. The Toyota C-HR would be one, the Honda HR-V another. 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. So motorways should be littered with flattened cars at every on ramp then? Detailed advice for you - the tradie - on what car is right for you and your job, Looking for an answer? One week ago my car was back at the dealership due to hands free not working and more radio issues. If you mean staying below the posted speed limit then you're not. @HarryB Damn it, you got there before me. Any serious travelling is done in Dad's vehicle - you know, the powerful one with the twin turbos. The European Commission receives from national authorities information about dangerous products found and the measures taken. But the number of people who need to buy cars is much greater than the number of people who care about the process of driving them. My 2017 Captur has been at the dealership MULTIPLE times due to radio not switching off.radio sound not coming on, phone hands free not working, satnav guidance not working, audio warnings for backup and parking sensors not working. Some people are just that way inclined. "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.". I agree the french market is chock-full of people that "buy french", and therefore, we indeed build crap to maximize income. 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. This depends on how you define speeding. Couldn't believe it, don't the Germans have a law saying you have to carry replacement bulbs? 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. 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. Lots of headroom. Or wait for the new wave of baby SUVs including the Mazda CX-3 and Renault Captur. And how many young families have kids over six foot that would find the rear leg room cramped - very few I would imagine. Disclaimer: You acknowledge and agree that all answers are provided as a The manufacturers are cheating you cannot yet launch a class action suit in France (it will be coming, I heard), but you should certainly do so elsewhere if your country allows it. How to do it, we give advice on a special page. 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? Best Renault in recent years, in terms of looks, was the Laguna coupe. 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. What is the difference between a recall and a service campaign? I thought France still levied a tax on diesel, albeit not as large as UK tax. Random Picture Google search Last addition; cutare personalizat Daniel Defense firearms, parts and accessories. All Capturs come with a tyre inflation kit, while a spare wheel was an optional extra. Come join the discussion about performance, 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. Check to see if all of the potential problems with your Renault Captur have been resolved in the past. Storage spaces anywhere you could possibly imagine ( and a few you wouldn't). 2023 Carsguide Autotrader Media Solutions Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. I drive hire cars at least twice a month and have been doing so for the past several years. 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. Likewise if you want to carry things around a van isn't always the best choice. When baby starts screaming my wife can comfort her, give her a bottle etc. 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. Every car on sale today is capable of exceeding the national speed limit. I have just driven the CX-3, Honda HR-V and Renault Captur and rate the Mazda as clearly best of the bunch, as well as better than the XV. Certainly, there are plenty of other Renault owners out there with similar stories to tell. Well, you sure WILL need a special license for it and cops can show up announced to check your garage for "non-licensed items". The steerings extremely well-judged not overly fast, nor twirly-light and even on broken roads, it keeps its composure. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Independent Renault Forums Since 2005 RenaultForums.co.uk is the best place to discuss the French automakers cars including the Megane, Clio, Modus, Captur That isn't safe if you brake hard. 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. 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. I drove a 205 once, and you'd measure its 0-60 with a calendar. 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. then you can be sure that it would. 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? DO NOT BUY ! Dear dear. It would be the driver side of any European model.". Preferably without tools at all. Except that there is a safety issue to an underpowered car, particularly a high-sided one. WebThe Capturs enlarged dimensions really pay dividends for passengers in the rear. The latest and future car tech from around the world, We're here to help you with any car issues. I thought at that point that if the marketing bods were so dumb, the car had to be. I'm currently ratting around in a Puma, which is hilarious on the backroads and capable on DC/motorway stuff, if a bit noisy. Won't buy another Renault or any other car for that matter where you have to remove the battery to change a head lightbulb. and get a car with space, comfort, economy (when you want it), performance (when you need it), etc. 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. Come join the discussion about performance, purchasing, That's proper car prices. It was lucky we thought of that. :-). Others recall actions for RENAULT Currently there are 34 models of vehicles manufactured by RENAULT that have recall actions in UK. And does the same legislation forbid them telling us what to actually expect? For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down. 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. Watching the little processing icon is as tiresome as it is dangerous. 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". Be prepared for expensive spare parts and dealers that often appear to be inept at diagnosing problems. Some Clarksole can't get an orgasm from a family car. I also agree with people that say an under powered car is as dangerous as an overpowered one. The Captur drives as well as it needs to. Hopefully my next car will have even more power, with even less fuel usage than this one! The manufacturers don't claim the MPG figures, they're the real result of standard EU tests. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. 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. 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! 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. 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. I was presented with one by a hire company for my trip to Cheshire and back. I wonder if I am the sort of person then that this pile of crap is aimed towards. 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