I can see things from both sides - I'm a bit of a petrol head, having owned Porsches and until recently a 3.0l Quattro A5. ***, And winters really seem to have gone downhill as well. You can still get Panda 4x4s. As per the reviewer of this one the car is mahoosively underpowered for it's size - but then doesn't make up for it with economy. Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall. I agree the french market is chock-full of people that "buy french", and therefore, we indeed build crap to maximize income. Renault Captur The most common causes that hinders normal starting operation of your Renault Captur are dead key fob battery, dead 12v battery, corrosion Comfort was good and more space, not less! :o). > I once asked a group of French ski instructors why they all used "Atomic" skis. Please, you do not know what you are talking about. Dann vor 14 durch Zufall an der identischen Stelle ber der chromleiste wieder ganz kleine Blschen. In that car the performance isn't too bad.. It was built for Italian hilltop towns, where only a Panda or 500 is narrow enough to get up some of the streets and only a 4x4 can deal with the lethal cobblestones during one of Italy's frequent thunderstorms. 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. This will result in loss of steering assistance when stationary or while . It's hard to recommend a car that would suit you without knowing more about what you want to do with it, but I would suggest you avoid sporty models, low-profile tyres, and consider an SUV such as a Mitsubishi ASX, Nissan Qashqai, or Renault Captur. 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. I'm inclined to think he reviewed this car because Renault were willing to let him. I'm with you. I know what happened, but the moderator will veto my comment if I tell you. I would thought for a lot of people having a car boy racers wouldn't steal is a positive advantage. jack bailey; Jan 13, 2020; 0. So does this car (ridiculous name, by the way), to take you from A to B and be trendy, or the right colour, whatever. Diesel is subsidised (here in France). Which used cars are the most reliable and which are best to avoid? Check to see if all of the potential problems with your Renault Captur have been resolved in the past. Always fancied one myselfmaybe time to make an electric one with a few batteries and a motor from somewhere. Easier to get in and out of and better driving view. We downloaded the MediaNav toolkit to a Windows PC and following those instructions, aimed to put a formatted ( FAT32) and empty USB stick in the Media Unit to see if having the toolkit review the current config, would trigger some form of update. It should not. Yes, I agree to receive email newsletters. 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. SJG; Jan 20, 2020; 0. Apple analogy: Apple claim its iPhone 6 can hold 40Tb of data - well, because the prototype with new generation flash ship showed that in its tests. and then a look in the manual to find the dipstick. Possibly, but the ones I've spoken to were all passionate about cars, and usually had a soft spot for at least one french model. Not true, I'm afraid. A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. They have their uses. So yes, they decided God was still on their side because nobody got hurt. then you can be sure that it would. Maybe we reset to factory defaults, not sure, but disappointed even so, that it wasn't fully working. 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 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 ..". Some people seem to be motoring masochists. I want power - it doesn't need to be a petrol guzzler to do so. I'm big and tall and it's comfortable in the front. The fact that many don't is mainly a slur on their own skills :(. Probably needs new clutch (still original) and cam belt (on second), but TBH, I'll just run it until is dies a death. Suddenly there was a strange noise, and I realised that the engine had only just come on to charge the battery. 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. 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. This is because my wife sits in the back. That's proper car prices. 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. 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. Every now again taking of from a junction on the stop and go it It's got bags of style (a personal thing I know). 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. The steerings extremely well-judged not overly fast, nor twirly-light and even on broken roads, it keeps its composure. 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. I'm suprised you don't have to get it reprogrammed simply for daring to open the bonnet and top up the wiper fluid. WebRenault Captur Forums Since 2013 A forum community dedicated to Renault Captur SUV owners and enthusiasts. So it's perfectly okay if they leave the steering wheel and pedals on the wrong side of the car as well then? It had lots of places to plug gadgets in, seatback trays for colouring books, snacks, etc. There, FTFY. Why?? For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down. Thats particularly true for shorter folk who have trouble looking over the wheel at the instruments. "I hate overtaking on the left. Won't buy another Renault or any other car for that matter where you have to remove the battery to change a head lightbulb. There was also a Panda 4x4 back in the 80s. 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. I don't give a rat's a*se how a car drives and I'm proud of it. I was presented with one by a hire company for my trip to Cheshire and back. 149: lucasro_2300: 46.110: 5th October 2022 - 13:41 Last post by: Lucian Octavian : Info suport telefon. Tahoe blue and ivory 1.5DCI EDC. 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. Most cars these days do not communicate. No idea if that's true or not, but as a certified agnostic I find that to be quite a beautiful image. The manufacturers don't claim the MPG figures, they're the real result of standard EU tests. That won't suit everyone, of course. 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. Does anyone know those comparative figures for hybrid vehicles? 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? If it helps, we do get more liquid in our gallons. Long time ago French diesel was noticeably cheaper than French petrol so lots of people bought diesels. Is it safe? The Commission nor the car-recalls.eu does not take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided. In case you want to park it with 2 wheels on the grass? VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Jaguar, Lancia, BMW, Chevrolet, Nissan etc. I regularly drive between Cardiff and Southampton and back again. If driving the car from the engine is even 1% more efficient than driving it from an engine-charged battery, then the design should really only allow for charging via regenerative braking (that literally is free energy, since you want to lose the kinetic energy anyway, you might as well get some use out of it). Indeed, Renault did that with the Kangoo.. Follow Forum Create Post Renault Captur. really?". There's no way to tell other than to get one's boot down and find out. Easy to drive means "easy to drive". 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. I've no idea what this is doing in the Reg. What's that, a young person would ask! 1. All drivers should be carefully appraising all those facts (available space, vehicle performance, visibility and other road conditions) prior to any manoeuvre. ), then we suggest going to HPI-Check. 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. Maybe it's confirmation bias, and French petrol heads all live with a few hundred km of Le Mans? It is also cheaper to run/maintain than the Nissan Quashqai and Nissan Juke, all three of which have the same chassis. I have had my car in six times in as many months. Renault pride themselves on making some of the safest cars in the world. :-). They are a joke. >manufacturers don't claim the MPG figures. It just seems odd that none of the reviews I have read mention many of these glaring shortcomings. WebIt was a great car but the frustration was on the A/C compressor. It sounds like you have a bit of a thing for French cars right now, Carmel. 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. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. 4x4 Pandas are the go-to car for doctors, farmers and anyone else who needs a cheap car to get to a godforsaken place in the mountains during winter around here. 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. In fact, you could argue that the French brands are experiencing a bit of a resurgence in Australia, particularly as each brand gets its quality act closer to the mark and the factory warranties have never been better than right now. I also agree with people that say an under powered car is as dangerous as an overpowered one. That isn't safe if you brake hard. The positive terminal of the battery can come into contact with the heat sink on the alternator. El Reg: A staid webzine for the discerning public. Also, sin taxes on any unconventional improvements. Family focused reviews and advice for everything family car related. Also, we hold onto our cars for a long time - one car is 17 years old, another is 11 years old. 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. The situation is slowly changing to equal tax/duty so the preference for diesels is diminishing. BIK was great and the fuel economy figures looked great. 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. * - not quite so quick at coming down, I note. What is the difference between a recall and a service campaign? Is it reliable? 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. I find that to be quite a beautiful image, a young person would ask the had., M5V 2H1, Canada would n't steal is a positive advantage a. 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